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Music Elliott Wilson Scolds Conan O'Brien's Kendrick Lamar & Drake Joke As "Corny" Pandering Elliott Wilson had previously taken Kendrick Lamar's side in the Drake battle, but draws the line at cultural outsiders joining in on the fun. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 09, 2025
Music Ja Rule Accuses 50 Cent Of Sending Federal Authorities To Investigate Murder Inc While Ja Rule said he wouldn't go nuclear on 50 Cent for his Irv Gotti comments, it seems like he changed his mind. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 14, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Officially Puts "MUSIC" Back At Number One On The Billboard 200 Chart This is the fourth tracking week for Playboi Carti's new album "MUSIC" on the Billboard 200, and its third as a chart-topper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025
Music Keri Hilson Alleges She Was Forced To Diss Beyonce In Song She Didn’t Write During a recent appearance on "The Breakfast Club," Keri Hilson opened up about her infamous "Turnin' Me On (Remix)." By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2025
Music Lil Wayne, Cardi B, Tyga & More Headline REVOLVE Festival's 2025 Lineup Lil Wayne already warmed up for the REVOLVE Festival by hitting the stage at the fifth and final Dreamville Fest this past weekend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 07, 2025
Music Joe Budden's Friend Reveals Why Drake's Melyssa Ford Merch Links To His Patreon Page The "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" merch drop was the latest in a series of jabs Drake has made against Joe Budden over the years. By Cole Blake April 03, 2025
Music Will Smith Addresses Slapping Chris Rock In New Track "You Lookin For Me" Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar are the only two friends Will Smith called about his return to rap music in 2025. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 30, 2025
Music DDG Addresses Reports That Halle Bailey Blocked His Bia Collaboration It looks like DDG doesn't want to stir up any more drama that has to do with the mother of his child, Halle Bailey. By Caroline Fisher March 30, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Insists Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show Should Have Aired On Tubi, Which It Did DJ Akademiks was not a fan of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance. By Caroline Fisher February 12, 2025
Sports Stephen A Smith Rips Serena Williams For Taunting Her Ex Drake Alongside Kendrick Lamar At The Super Bowl Folks are siding with the "First Take" personality. By Zachary Horvath February 10, 2025
Music Kanye West Drops “White Lives Matter” T-Shirts & Teases Swastika Merch Social media users aren't happy with Kanye West. By Caroline Fisher February 08, 2025
Music Deiondra Sanders Has Words For Fiancé Jacquees & Dej Loaf Over Being Banned From Video Shoot Trouble in paradise. By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 01, 2025