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Original Content Latto Interviews Her Sister Brooklyn On "777 Radio": 5 Takeaways Latto and her sister Brooklyn Nikole cover family dynamics, cosmetic surgery, critics, supporting fellow femcees, and marriage goals. By Erika Marie April 27, 2023
Music Steve Lacy Lists His Influences Including Paramore, Faye Webster, Prince, & More Steve Lacy has shared his biggest influences for "Gemini Rights." By Cole Blake December 26, 2022
Music Kendrick Lamar Addresses R. Kelly's Demise On "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" Kendrick Lamar discusses R. Kelly's abuse and fall on his new album. By Rex Provost May 13, 2022
Pop Culture Cardi B Felt "Ugly" Before Plastic Surgery: "Then I Felt Confident" The rapper says that while growing up in the Bronx, she was made to feel insecure about her "nappy" hair and skinny frame. By Erika Marie February 23, 2021
Music Drake Delivers Huge Surprise After Fan Asks Him To Write Senior Quote Recently, one lucky fan decided to DM Drake to ask him for help coming up with a senior quote, and they weren't disappointed. By Caroline Fisher October 22, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Allegedly Teases Five-Year Anniversary Edition Of "Whole Lotta Red" We all know how mythical, unfulfilled, and frankly absent Playboi Carti releases can be, but the year of "MUSIC" might have more hope. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Thinks "ICEMAN" Isn't Drake's Last UMG Album After Lawsuit During an interview with DJ Vlad, DJ Akademiks addressed the rumor that UMG will let Drake go after "ICEMAN" and the defamation suit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 12, 2025
Music 2Pac's Family Reportedly Heated Over AI Imagery On Social Media If you haven't seen, there are a lot of AI-generated videos and images of 2Pac across platforms such as X and it's getting out of hand. By Zachary Horvath October 10, 2025
Music 50 Cent Brings In The New Year With An Electric Performance In Miami 50 Cent ended 2025 with a bang, taking the stage at E11EVEN and gifting his friend Flo Rida a luxury watch. By Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026
Music Drake & Playboi Carti Snippet Leaks Online Thanks To Adin Ross, And It Sounds Amazing Drake and Playboi Carti have collaborated before, and it appears as though they have something new on the horizon. By Alexander Cole November 11, 2025
Music Drake Launches Appeal To Resurrect "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Against UMG Earlier this month, Judge Jeannette Vargas officially dismissed Drake's lawsuit against Universal Music Group. By Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025
Music 1090 Jake Breaks Down Why Young Thug Didn't Actually Snitch On Peewee Roscoe 1090 Jake's video on Young Thug comes as the rapper is gearing up to release his new album, "UY Scuti," on Friday. By Cole Blake September 25, 2025