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Music Kendrick Lamar Joins Elite Company By Reaching 50 Billion Total Streams On Spotify Only a select few hip-hop artists have ever reached as many total streams as Kendrick Lamar now has on Spotify. By Cole Blake August 20, 2025
Music Kodak Black Released On $250K Bond After Turning Himself In The Florida rapper reportedly renegotiated his release terms. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2023
Music Chlöe Praised For Defending Beyoncé Over Low "In Pieces" Album Sales Many believe the "CUFF IT" superstar could've done more to promote her protégé's debut solo album, but fans commended the singer for her candid and well-adjusted response. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 23, 2023
Music Westside Gunn Stresses He Has Respect For TDE & Dreamville After Recent Comments Westside Gunn is putting an end to "that weirdo shit." By Noah C December 31, 2019
Relationships Kanye West Says DJ Akademiks Touched His Soul By Rebuking The Kardashians Kanye West has been ranting about his co-parenting situation with Kim Kardashian on social media for a number of weeks. By Cole Blake April 29, 2025
Pop Culture XXXTentacion Doc "Look At Me" To Premiere At SXSW, Will Arrive On Hulu: Report The late rapper's estate made the official announcement earlier today (February 2). By Erika Marie February 02, 2022
Music Lil Uzi Vert Claims A New Album Is Coming Soon Lil Uzi Vert continues to tease his fans. By Alexander Cole March 06, 2021
Music Pharrell Pulls Something In The Water Fest From Virginia Pharrell cites the "toxic" energy of Virginia Beach, VA as the reason why he's pulling his festival from the city. By Aron A. October 06, 2021
Music Homeboy Sandman Dishes On Artistic Growth, Lyricism & The State Of The Culture The Queens wordsmith just released his new project "I Can't Sell These Either," and as you'll read, his mind isn't something to be sold out. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2023
Music Keith Murray Addresses Concerning Viral Video Of Him From June Keith Murray says someone is trying to ruin his reputation. By Cole Blake July 29, 2023
Music Travis Scott Performs "FEIN" 10 Times In A Row At Tulsa Concert: Watch Come on, you know how the song goes... you know you want to. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 19, 2023
Music Co-Founder Kareem "Biggs" Burke Is Planning "Roc-A-Fella" Biopic Biggs wants to tell the story of Roc-A-Fella's three founding fathers. By Devin Ch February 28, 2019