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Music Kehlani Announces New Album "Blue Water Road" Kehlani has a new project on the way. By Taylor McCloud September 14, 2021
Music Post Malone's Fuji Rock Festival Performance In Japan Will Be Live Streamed Watch Post Malone's Japan concert from the comfort of your home. By Chantilly Post July 27, 2018
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Removed From Trial In Handcuffs After Court Outburst Davion Murphy reportedly got into a verbal argument with one of his codefendants during the tenth day of the trial over Foolio's murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Music Petition To Ban Nicki Minaj From Social Media Circulates Online, Fails Miserably Some folks are just ruthless. By Alexander Cole January 29, 2024
Music Kevin Gates Defends Eminem After Melle Mel's Criticism: "He In My Top 5" Kevin Gates says that he considers Eminem a top 5 rapper in the wake of Melle Mel's recent comments. By Cole Blake March 08, 2023
Music BossMan Dlow Argues That Vices Weren't Why He Missed Set After Detroit Promoter Puts Him On Blast Dlow also had a similar-ish issue with DJ Vlad for an interview last year. By Zachary Horvath January 21, 2025
Music Twista Says Rap Has Gone Through "Decline Of Intelligent Input" Twista sat down with Hot 97 to talk about his new album "Lifetime," the Chicago rap scene, and how hip hop has changed over the years. By Erika Marie February 14, 2020
Music Lil Wayne Is Allegedly Engaged He usually keeps his romances low profile these days, but a report claims that Lil Wayne popped the question earlier this year. By Erika Marie May 26, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy's Friend Seemingly Disses Gillie & Wallo, Claims Only Bootleg Kev Interview Was "Approved" "A lot of people like to have gangster energy with him instead of the people who actually killed they seed," Herm Tha BlackSheep says. By Caroline Fisher December 29, 2023
Music Kenneth Petty Ups The Ante In Years-Long Battle With Attempted Rape Accuser Nicki Minaj's husband, Kenneth Petty, is currently being sued by the woman who accused him of attempted rape in 1994. By Caroline Fisher November 27, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Fans Are Livid Over Her Lack Of 2025 Grammys Nominations For "Pink Friday 2" What do we think, Barbz? By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2024
Music Sexyy Red Throws It Back On Tyler The Creator In Hilarious Series Of Posts Sexyy Red has been able to meet one of her musical inspirations numerous times now and you can tell they really click. By Zachary Horvath March 25, 2025