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Music Apple Music's Ranking Of Nas' "Illmatic" On Their Top 100 Albums List Has Fans Outraged We can only imagine the backlash Apple Music will get when the full list comes out. By Zachary Horvath May 19, 2024
Music Drake Gets BBL Drizzy-Related Advice From Andrew Schulz Following Kendrick Lamar Battle Andrew Schulz seems to have the recipe. By Alexander Cole May 15, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Gets Called Out For Defending Drake’s Kiss With Underage Girl Some fans think DJ Akademiks’ loyalty has gone too far. By Caroline Fisher May 15, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Responds To Rape Lawsuit, Implies Big Institutions Are Out To Get Him Akademiks made the comments on his livestream. By Zachary Horvath May 14, 2024
Music Cardi B Receives Shocking First Week Sales Projections For New Album "Am I The Drama?" Cardi B's new album "Am I The Drama?" is garnering social media discussion for many reasons, but how is that translating into sales numbers? By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2025
Relationships Cardi B Wishes Offset Was A "Better Person" For Their Kids Cardi B's discussion of her divorce from Offset comes as she prepares to release her new album, "Am I The Drama?" By Cole Blake September 18, 2025
Music Max B Confirms His Prison Release Is Imminent In 2016, Max B took a 20-year plea bargain for aggravated manslaughter after previously being sentenced to 75 years. By Caroline Fisher September 16, 2025
Music Universal Music Deems Drake's Petition Claims "Offensive" And "Untrue" Aubrey cannot catch a break. By Elias Andrews November 25, 2024
Music Candace Owens Attacks JAY-Z & Beyonce Over Alleged Ties To Diddy Candace Owens isn't letting up on Beyonce. By Cole Blake November 19, 2024
Music Is Young Thug’s Plea Deal A Trap To Send Him Back To Prison? REFORM Alliance's Chief Policy Officer Erin Haney breaks down Young Thug's probation conditions and why it may be a trap door to prison. By Aron A. November 18, 2024
Music Shyne Alleges He Spat In Diddy's Face And Almost Sued Him Over Club Shooting Shyne's allegation-heavy promo run is still chugging along. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 18, 2024
Pop Culture Kai Cenat Calls Tyla For North West's Birthday Celebration: Watch Kai is one good dude. By Zachary Horvath June 18, 2024