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Music Megan Thee Stallion’s “Lover Girl” Ends Hip-Hop’s Billboard Hot 100 Slump Last month, it was reported that zero rap songs landed in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in over two decades. By Caroline Fisher November 04, 2025
Music P.E.A.C.E. Of Freestyle Fellowship Passes Away P.E.A.C.E. was arguably the most iconic and legendary Freestyle Fellowship pen, and hip-hop is mourning yet another legend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2025
Music Cash Cobain Says a Drake Feature Is Coming On His Upcoming Album 'Party With Slizzy' Cash Cobain says a Drake collaboration is on the horizon and will definitely appear on his upcoming project. By Tallie Spencer October 23, 2025
Music The Weeknd & Playboi Carti's "Timeless" Enters The Billions Club On Spotify The Weeknd extends his lead for the most Spotify songs with over one billion streams, adding #28 to the list with "Timeless." By Devin Morton July 27, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Sparks Health Concerns After Being Spotted In A Wheelchair Further details as to why A$AP Rocky was in a wheelchair while out and about in West Hollywood are unclear. By Cole Blake July 21, 2025
Music Top5 All Smiles In Paris Days After Being Stabbed Top5 was stabbed in the neck in London earlier this month while chatting with fans, but he appears to have made a quick recovery. By Caroline Fisher July 21, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Drake Accused Him Of Being Scared Of Kendrick Lamar's Team The revelation comes after DJ Akademiks got into a heated exchange with TDE Punch on social media, Wednesday. By Cole Blake July 18, 2025
Music Former "Seinfeld" Writer Larry Charles Recalls Positive Memories Of Working With Kanye West Larry Charles joins fans and critics alike as the latest person to reveal they miss the old Kanye in a new interview with Page Six. By Devin Morton July 13, 2025
Music Drake Responds To "F**k Kendrick" Chants During Second Night Of Wireless Festival Drake had a very appropriate response to the crowd chanting "F**k Kendrick" during his set at Wireless Festival. By Devin Morton July 12, 2025
Pop Culture Ice Cube Reacts To Selena Gomez’s Crush On Him With An Admission Of His Own Ice Cube revealed that he had celebrity crushes of his own growing up during an episode of the "3’s and Ones" podcast. By Cole Blake July 10, 2025
Music Drake’s “What Did I Miss?” Targets Strong Billboard Hot 100 Debut Drake's latest single is expected to appear on his highly anticipated upcoming ninth studio album, "Iceman." By Caroline Fisher July 10, 2025
Music Essence Festival Organizers Take Blame For Lauryn Hill's Late Set While serving as a headliner for Essence Festival over the weekend, Lauryn Hill didn't take the stage until late into the night. By Cole Blake July 08, 2025