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Music Tory Lanez Explains Why He's Not "Embarrassed" By Drake & The Weeknd Revelation He recently admitted that both artists have ignored his collab requests, and a social media user questioned why he would say that publicly. By Erika Marie September 01, 2022
Music Travis Scott Tapped J. Cole For A Surprise Feature On “MAFIA” Scott also dropped off the updated version of “ESCAPE PLAN.” By Hayley Hynes November 05, 2021
Politics 50 Cent Mocks Jussie Smollett As Legendary Rapper Takes Heat Over Upcoming MAGA Club Performance 50 Cent is set to perform for MAGA this weekend, but first, he is going after Jussie Smollett, who took to the stage this weekend. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Sexyy Red's Label Responds To Allegations That They Owed Tay Keith For His Past Work Sexyy Red collaborated frequently with Tay Keith on bangers like "Pound Town," "Get It Sexyy," "Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad)," and many more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2026
Music Witness Testifies 'All Hell Broke Loose' During Tupac Shooting New testimony in the Tupac murder trial revisits the chaos on the Las Vegas Strip as gunfire erupted around his convoy. By Erika Marie August 18, 2026
Music Drake To Battle Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, & Travis Scott At The VMAs Drake is up for a VMA this year, and he will be facing stiff competition thanks to the likes of Megan Thee Stallion and Don Toliver. By Alexander Cole August 18, 2026
Music YG Responds To Drakeo The Ruler Murder Allegations A reporter asked YG about his song "WE KNOW THE TRUTH," which seems to deny involvement in Drakeo The Ruler's murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026
Music Drake Surpasses Jay-Z And Ties Taylor Swift With Latest Billboard Achievement Drake released three albums a couple of weeks ago, and now, those albums have found themselves on the Billboard 200. By Alexander Cole May 25, 2026
Music Kamaiyah Defends Drake Over Claims He Hasn't Done Anything For The Bay Area After a social media user made claims that Drake hasn't helped Bay Area artists, Kamaiyah stepped in to shut them down. By Erika Marie May 20, 2026
Music 50 Cent's Red River District Plans In Shreveport Hit A Snag By Erika Marie May 18, 2026
Music Kanye West Sent Candace Owens Secret Information To Be Released In Case He's Killed Candace Owens has been a staunch Kanye West defender/protector for the last few years, and it seems Ye has a lot of trust in her. By Zachary Horvath October 10, 2025
Music Diddy Sentenced To Over Four Years In Prison All eyes were on the courtroom today as hip-hop mogul Diddy was officially sentenced following his transportation conviction. By Alexander Cole October 03, 2025