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Music Drake Chases Down Jay-Z's Number One Album Record Drake's 13th number one album puts him in legendary company. By Lavender Alexandria October 16, 2023
Music Juelz Santana Says He & Jeezy Nearly Released A Collaborative Project Juelz Santana and Jeezy were supposed to release a collaborative project together titled, "Best of Both Hoods." By Cole Blake August 18, 2022
TV Dame Dash Owes Daughter Ava Money, She Says A candid moment on 'Next Gen NYC' revealed Ava Dash sometimes loans her father, Dame Dash, money when he needs it. By Erika Marie July 31, 2026
Music Young Thug's Sister Shades Interviewers For Not Asking About His Family Grief Young Thug's sister Angela Grier died while he was in jail, whereas LaKevia Jackson, his son's mother, was killed right before his arrest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 14, 2025
Pop Culture Machine Gun Kelly Hilariously Addresses Sydney Sweeney Dating Rumors Machine Gun Kelly and Sydney Sweeney both called off their respective engagements within the last two years. By Cole Blake August 11, 2025
Music Cardi B Shares Breakup Advice Amid Her Messy Divorce From Offset Cardi B is currently in a relationship with New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs following her split from Offset. By Cole Blake June 24, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Playboi Carti Didn't Want Kanye West's Bigotries To Drag Down "MUSIC" DJ Swamp Izzo previously explained Kanye West still produced on Playboi Carti's album "MUSIC," but his separate feature was just trimmed out. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2025
Music Memphis Bleek Claims There's No Chance Of Jay-Z & Dame Dash Ever Squashing Their Beef Dame Dash has also made critical comments about Memphis Bleek in the past, but Jay-Z is the real Roc-A-Fella sore spot. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2025
Politics Kanye’s Katrina, George Bush Criticism Hits Differently 21 Years Later The Katrina telethon captured a Kanye whose defiance often centered Black inequality, years before MAGA reshaped his politics. By Erika Marie September 02, 2026
Pop Culture First Trailer For French Montana Documentary Released The first look at French Montana's highly-anticipated biographical documentary is here. By Ben Mock April 27, 2023
Pop Culture Sabrina Carpenter Participates In Usher's Seductive Cherry Feeding Tradition At The Met Gala The Met Gala this year was not as classy with several attendees breaking rules such as Usher and Sabrina Carpenter. By Zachary Horvath May 07, 2025
Sports Cam’ron Calls Out Ben Simmons: "I Could Suit Up & Get Two Points" Cam’ron shared his frustration with Ben Simmons on Instagram. By Cole Blake October 29, 2022