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Music Spotify Removes Shuffle Button From Album Pages Following Adele’s Request “Our art tells a story and our stories should be listened to as we intended,” Adele tweeted. By Hayley Hynes November 21, 2021
Original Content Young Thug's "Punk" Lyrics: The Most Outlandish Bars Here's a round-up of the quirkiest lyrics from Young Thug's new album "Punk." By Alex Zidel October 15, 2021
Music Kanye West's "Ye" Is His 8th Consecutive #1 Album On The Billboard 200 Chart Kanye West continues his streak of accomplishments. By Matthew Parizot June 10, 2018
Music PartyNextDoor Teases "One More Album Left" The cryptic message from the OVO artist that has since been deleted sparks speculation on his next move. By Aron A. November 08, 2020
Music Cordae Asked YBN Nahmir For His Blessing Before Changing Name He says he didn't pay the backlash any mind as long as his friend gave his stamp of approval before dropping "YBN" from his name. By Erika Marie October 27, 2021
Music The Weeknd Changes His Profile Picture On Instagram & Sparks Album Rumors The Weeknd's recent Instagram activity has fans theorizing that a new album is on the way. By Joshua Robinson May 13, 2021
Music Chance The Rapper Livestreams Getting Pulled Over By Chicago Police Chance The Rapper gets pulled over by the police and livestreams it on Instagram. By Aron A. October 09, 2017
Music Drake Ticket Prices Lead To Class Action Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster Ticketmaster has been taking quite a few hits as of late. By Alexander Cole March 24, 2023
Original Content Drake's "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" Is A Winter In The 6ix Reflecting on the impact of Drake's 2015 mixtape, "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" on the fifth anniversary of its surprise release. By Aron A. February 13, 2020
Songs DJ Drama Nabs Rick Ross, Westside Gunn, & Lule For "350" DJ Drama enlists Rick Ross, Westside Gunn, & Lule for "350." By Dominiq R. February 28, 2020
Music R. Kelly's Breakdown Elicits "Crying Memes" & Cold Shoulders R. Kelly's faces the public like so many ants beneath a microscope. By Mitch Findlay March 06, 2019
Music DJ Akademiks Vows To Stop Discussing Jay-Z After Joking About Black Vans Outside His Home According to DJ Akademiks, he's officially waving a "white flag" after years of publicly criticizing Jay-Z and Roc Nation. By Caroline Fisher October 14, 2025