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Music LL Cool J Thinks Snoop Dogg Should Play Him In A Biopic LL Cool J isn't particularly interested in a documentary or biopic on his life, but if it happens, he's got his casting choice. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 17, 2024
Sports Quavo And Travis Scott Jokingly Sing National Anthem At Olympics: Watch Not their finest collab. By Elias Andrews August 08, 2024
Music Drake Reposts Shawn Cee's Criticism Of "For All The Dogs" The commentary YouTuber and streamer complained about how the 6ix God raps about things that none of his fans care about. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 23, 2023
Music Casanova's Co-Defendants Eligible For Life Sentences Following RICO Convictions Dwight "Dick Wolf" Reid and Christopher "Beagle" Erskine are accused of being leaders of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation Bloods. By Caroline Fisher November 22, 2023
Music Boosie Badazz Calls Out Kodak Black For Sampling Him Amid Their Beef Looks like Rod Wave wasn't the only target of the Baton Rouge MC's sample-based ire this week; do you think there will be more? By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 19, 2023
Music What Is The Weeknd's Best-Selling Album? Discover the lasting impact of The Weeknd's classic album that redefined the intersection of R&B and pop music. By Rain Adams November 16, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Make History As "luther" Reigns Supreme On The Hot 100 Again With "luther" remaining firm atop the "Billboard" Hot 100, Kendrick Lamar and SZA have joined elite company as a solo male and female duo. By Zachary Horvath April 28, 2025
Music Young Thug Weighs In On Kendrick Lamar Using “Not Like Us” Name-Drop To Diss Drake Young Thug was behind bars when Kendrick Lamar unleashed his hit diss track "Not Like Us" amid his feud with Drake. By Caroline Fisher April 25, 2025
Sports Kanye West Recalls Bizarre Story About Spending The Day Kobe Bryant Died At Kylie Jenner's House Kanye West previously changed the title of his upcoming album from "WW3" to "Cuck" after dropping the song, "Cousin." By Cole Blake April 22, 2025
Music Five Things We Want From Drake's Next Solo Album Everyone knows Drake's next solo album will be a massive event. The question is this: will it coast off legacy or change his career's course? By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 15, 2025
Music Travis Scott's Daughter Stormi Hangs Out With Dad & Aunt Kendall Jenner At Coachella Travis Scott claims to have no issue with Kanye West after the mogul's rant. Scott referred to West as the uncle of his children. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 13, 2025
Music Jay-Z & Roc Nation Partner With Google Maps For NYC Tour Of His Career Jay-Z is celebrating 30 years in hip-hop, and Roc Nation's Google Maps initiative highlights the New York City spots key to his career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026