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Music PartyNextDoor Is A Free Man; Responds To Recent Arrest “The only chains on these wrists have diamonds on them," PartyNextDoor said Friday night. By Kevin Goddard October 07, 2017
Profiles Behind The Beat: Zaytoven Interview: Zaytoven speaks on his long history as church organist, the remarkable making of "Beast Mode," and how he's managed to remain a devoted family man while serving the streets with combustible trap beats for the past 15 years. By Danny Schwartz June 22, 2016
Music Drake Seemingly Shades The Weeknd With XO Tattoo Instagram Story Drake and The Weeknd aren't on the best of terms these days, although you will likely hear more about it from Drake than anyone else. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music Lil Durk Fights Back Against Gag Order Limiting Legal Team's Public Statements Lil Durk's legal team reportedly argued the government wants to "throw rocks and then hide its hands" by suppressing Durk's narrative. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2026
Music Busta Rhymes Settles Assault Lawsuit With Ex-Assistant Busta Rhymes was sued by his ex-assistant last August after the rapper turned himself in when the alleged incident occurred in January 2025. By Zachary Horvath April 30, 2026
Music The Weeknd Announces Release Date For New Single "Dancing In The Flames" Abel season is finally upon us. By Elias Andrews September 09, 2024
Music JAŸ-Z’s Yankee Stadium Ticket Prices Drop Ahead Of 3-Night Run Hov takes over Yankee Stadium from July 10th to 12th. By Aron A. July 08, 2026
Original Content Rise & Grind: Erica Banks Talks Choosing Warner Records & Turning Down DaBaby's Billion Dollar Baby Label Erica Banks reveals why she initially didn't like her hit song "Buss It," how she got Travis Scott on the remix, whether she would consider working with Megan Thee Stallion, and more. By Alex Zidel April 19, 2021
Music Drake Expertly Avoids Addressing Leaked Video By Misdirecting The Crowd At His Most Recent Show Drake was in Nashville last night. By Alexander Cole February 08, 2024
Music Rod Wave Explains His Song "Nirvana" & Says He's Not Suicidal Rod Wave says that "Nirvana" is not a suicide letter. By Cole Blake December 11, 2021
Music Playboi Carti Comes Out With His Own Action Figures In similar fashion to Travis Scott's "Rodeo" era, "Whole Lotta Red" has inspired Carti action figures. By Thomas Galindo January 08, 2022
Music T.I. & Tiny Open Marriage Rumors Fueled By Nicole Scherzinger T.I. and Tiny have always been rumored to welcome women into their bedroom. By Alex Zidel April 08, 2019