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Music Young Thug Raises Eyebrows With Emotional Snitching Bars On “UY Scuti” Young Thug just unleashed his fourth studio album, "UY Scuti," with features from Future, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, YFN Lucci, and more. By Caroline Fisher September 26, 2025
Music Jay-Z Dissed After Nas’ $5 Billion Casino Project Gets Approved Earlier this month, Jay-Z's bid to build a casino in Times Square was shot down by a community advisory committee. By Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025
Pop Culture Ray J Warns That A RICO "Worse Than Diddy" Is Allegedly Coming For The Kardashians Ray J also recently took aim at Kim Kardashian for not donating to Kai Cenat's livestream after making an appearance. By Cole Blake September 24, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Turns Fans Up In Mexico City As South American Leg Of The "GNX" Tour Begins Kendrick Lamar has just a handful of shows left for this successful "GNX" tour, which will wrap in December in Australia. By Zachary Horvath September 24, 2025
Music Drake's "NOKIA" Is Now The Most Streamed Rap Song Of 2025 Rap hasn't been as dominant in 2025 in terms of commercial hit songs, but even during a down year, Drake manages to be at the top. By Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025
Music Young Thug Faces Renewed Legal Fight Over 2015 Lil Wayne Tour Bus Shooting Young Thug's legal battles continue. By Aron A. August 18, 2026
Relationships Tyler The Creator Addresses Jerrod Carmichael Rejection During Coachella: "It Was Terrible" Tyler The Creator has spoken out on the incident. By Cole Blake April 15, 2024
Reviews J. Cole "Might Delete Later" Review J Cole's latest body of work continues an epic run, even if he dismantled the momentum with an apology. By Aron A. April 11, 2024
Music Diddy Trades Lawsuits: Ex-Nanny Drops Case, But Artist Sues Him For Unpaid Work Sean Combs' legal load broke even this month, and it seems like it won't get any lighter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2024
Music Young Thug Trial: State Confirms Whether Or Not Gunna Will Be A Witness Fans have been curious about how this would go down. By Alexander Cole April 10, 2024
Music Rihanna Admits She's A "Silent Troll" While Reflecting On Ciara Feud Rihanna may be off social media, but she says still got a troll inside her. By Cole Blake April 09, 2024
Music Doja Cat Denies Dissing Anyone In Her Music: "I Don't Get In Rap Beefs" A lot of folks have interpreted the Los Angeles MC's bars as being directed against Nicki Minaj and others, but she's not here for the gossip. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2024