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Music Laurieann Gibson Suggests Nicki Minaj's Early Management Was Toxic Looking back on her time with Nicki Minaj, Laurieann Gibson explained why she believes management failed one of Hip Hop's biggest stars. By Erika Marie July 01, 2026
Music Drake Sports A New Look While Dropping Another Trademark IG Caption Drake always knows how to stir up excitement on his social media, and this latest caption coupled with his new hairdo is doing the trick. By Zachary Horvath November 13, 2025
Music YFN Lucci Believes Gunna Should Explain YSL Plea Deal To Young Thug Since Young Thug was able to squash his beef with YFN Lucci, the latter thinks a reconciliation with Gunna is in the cards. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2025
Music Pop Smoke’s Family To Honor His Legacy With Brooklyn Coffee Shop Pop Smoke's family is opening up a new coffee shop called Pop's Place, and they're currently looking for baristas. By Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026
Relationships Shyne Accuses Brandy Of Lying And Doubles Down On Their Relationship History Brandy described her relationship with Shyne as "platonic" in a statement after he discussed her on "It Is What It Is." By Cole Blake March 23, 2026
Music Chris Brown Says He Believes Himself To Be A “Good Person” Chris Brown doesn't care what the public thinks about him. By Cole Blake September 13, 2023
Music Travis Scott Sings "Happy Birthday" To Dave Chappelle: Watch Travis Scott got to thank Dave Chappelle for his appearance on "Parasail." By Alexander Cole August 24, 2023
Music Statik Selektah “Heartbroken” After Kanye Didn’t Credit Him On "Dark Twisted Fantasy," Termanology Recalls Termanology says Statik Selektah helped with production on Kanye's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," but was never credited. By Cole Blake November 15, 2023
Music Fat Joe Defends Rappers Who Grew Up "Middle Class" "It’s alright to grow up, y’know, middle class," Fat Joe says. By Caroline Fisher November 09, 2023
Music 600Breezy Reveals How Dropping "Don't Get Smoked" Changed His Life Breezy had to move different after the diss track dropped. By Lavender Alexandria December 25, 2023
Music Kanye West Gets Emotional Playing New Album At Italian Listening Party: Report New music from Kanye West appears to be on the horizon. By Cole Blake October 02, 2023
Music Snoop Dogg’s Viral "Give Up Smoke" Ad Leads To CEO Firing Snoop Dogg’s "Give Up Smoke" campaign didn't cause any "substantial revenue increase" for Solo Stove. By Cole Blake January 16, 2024