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Relationships Playboi Carti Labels Gio Ramos His "Wife" During "After Hours Til Dawn" Concert Playboi Carti has been serving as an opener for The Weeknd during his ongoing "After Hours Til Dawn Tour." By Cole Blake May 26, 2025
Music JID Ducks Question About Being On J. Cole's "The Fall–Off," Fans Hope He's Trolling J. Cole's "The Fall–Off" is one of the most anticipated albums of the decade, and his Dreamville partner JID refuses to spoil its surprises. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026
Music Ludacris To Host MTV's Fear Factor Reboot Ludacris set to host MTV's Fear Factor. By Mitch Findlay April 12, 2017
Music Chris Brown Demands Shortened Sentences For Prisoners Fighting California Wildfires Chris Brown recently weighed in on the devastating wildfires in Southern California. By Caroline Fisher January 11, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Has An Unfortunate Update On "Slime Cry" Album NBA YoungBoy first announced that this project was in the works in October. However, it's continuing to hit some speed bumps. By Zachary Horvath December 11, 2025
Music Lil Uzi Vert Hits The Studio With Strange Wax Doll Lil Uzi Vert was spotted in the studio with a strange wax doll. By Cole Blake May 21, 2023
Music DJ Vlad Claims Diddy Could Allegedly Be Granted Bail Diddy is currently behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, and his trial is scheduled to begin next month. By Caroline Fisher April 06, 2025
Music Drake Doesn't Care About Other Artists Criticizing His Music Drake spoke on making music for women and his love of strip club culture in the new Magic City docuseries. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2025
Music Azealia Banks Plans To Sue Russell Crowe With Help From GoFundMe Campaign "...it’s time that ALL these perpetrators get reprimanded so they STOP this violent behavior!!" By Zaynab June 28, 2018
Music Ed Lover Thinks 50 Cent Is Going Too Far With His Diddy Trolling Ed Lover says 50 has crossed the line. By Cole Blake April 01, 2024
Music Akon Has Finalized The Agreement For "Akon City" Akon is really about that life. By Mitch Findlay January 13, 2020
Music Drake Launches Appeal To Resurrect "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Against UMG Earlier this month, Judge Jeannette Vargas officially dismissed Drake's lawsuit against Universal Music Group. By Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025