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Music Kid Cudi's New Album "INSANO" Due In September, Previews Steve Aoki Collab It looks like the Cleveland creative is reaching back into his EDM bag with his upcoming release. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 30, 2023
Music Hit-Boy Blasts "Failed Journalist" For Beat Hate Hit-Boy was taking no prisoners today. By Ben Mock July 23, 2023
Viral Lil Yachty Believes Kai Cenat & Adin Ross Are Richer Than Most Rappers: Watch The "Secret Recipe" MC also claimed that he and Post Malone were the first rappers to start streaming on the Twitch platform. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 15, 2023
Music John Legend Will Play Black Jesus In NBC’s "Jesus Christ Superstar Live" Who else could play Jesus Christ better than John Legend? By Chantilly Post December 19, 2017
Music Payola Claims Lead FCC Commissioner To Ask Record Labels To Investigate Issue Mike O'Rielly is cracking down on shady business practices in the music industry. By Aron A. January 22, 2020
Music Star Witness In Diddy's Criminal Trial Might Bail On Testifying Jury selection in Diddy's long-awaited criminal trial kicked off on Monday morning and will continue throughout the week. By Cole Blake May 06, 2025
Music Jack Harlow Is "Trying To Focus On The Positive" After Having To Cancel Gazebo Festival Over Tornado Warnings Jack Harlow has apologized for the unfortunate news. By Cole Blake May 27, 2024
Music Playboi Carti Calls Out Instagram For Flagging Posts Amidst Album Promo Playboi Carti has fans on the edge of their seats for album details, but IG isn't making things go smoothly. By Elias Andrews March 04, 2025
Music Diddy's Ex-Assistant Details Several Alleged Instances Of Sexual Assault Diddy's former assistant is the latest of over a dozen people to testify in his ongoing criminal case in recent weeks. By Cole Blake May 29, 2025
Original Content How Compton's Most Wanted Influenced West Coast Hip Hop While N.W.A. was the most commercially successful rap group out of Compton, Compton's Most Wanted also greatly influenced West Coast hip-hop. By Caleb Hardy May 25, 2023
Music Hit-Boy's "Fire Proof" Stands Out On This Week's "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update Offset's new Baby Keem-produced single is on our radar as well. By Hayley Hynes August 20, 2022
Relationships Yung Joc On Jeezy & Jeannie Mai's Divorce: "You Just Never Know" Yung Joc says he's not surprised. By Caroline Fisher October 26, 2023