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Music Wiz Khalifa & Sean Paul Co-Headlining "Good Vibes Only Tour" With Handful Of Special Guests Wiz Khalifa and Sean Paul may not have a lot in common on the surface, but they are looking to bring the feel-good vibes this summer. By Zachary Horvath April 29, 2025
Music The Alchemist Taunts The Internet Over Their Heated Reactions To His & Erykah Badu's AI Cover Art Fans of The Alchemist were wildly disappointed in the producer after it was learned that the artwork for "Next To You" wasn't authentic. By Zachary Horvath June 21, 2025
Music Tyler, The Creator Puts DJ Akademiks On Blast Over Boyfriend Rumor Tyler, The Creator was recently spotted walking through New York City with a friend, prompting a response from DJ Akademiks. By Caroline Fisher October 14, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Makes Rare Public Appearance At Unexpected California Spot After wrapping up his massive "Grand National" tour with SZA and others, Kendrick Lamar might not pop out again for quite a while... By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Accuses Lil Durk Of Being A Fake Muslim In New Diss Track During a recent stream with Adin Ross, 6ix9ine debuted a fiery new diss track featuring jabs at Lil Durk, Doechii, and more. By Caroline Fisher December 31, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Claims He's Never Been Violent Towards A Woman During Tory Lanez's first on-camera interview since his conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, he once again claimed innocence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 19, 2025
Music Wack 100 Refuses To Believe Gucci Mane Snitched On Pooh Shiesty On "Crash Dummy" Wack 100 argued with DJ Akademiks that Gucci Mane's "Crash Dummy" diss track to Pooh Shiesty is still protected by musical expression. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Lawyer Slams The Evidence Used To Arrest Him Pooh Shiesty's lawyer, Bradford Cohen, addressed the media shortly after him and his client appeared in court for his bond hearing. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Alleges Pooh Shiesty’s Team Paid Him For Promotion Amid Legal Battle During a recent livestream with Adin Ross, 6ix9ine shared his thoughts on Pooh Shiesty's latest legal issues. By Caroline Fisher April 06, 2026
Music Ray J’s Mother Confirms His Health Battle Is Not A Hoax Recently, Ray J's mother Sonja Norwood took to social media to clear the air amid rumors about his health issues. By Caroline Fisher March 03, 2026
Music Cam'ron Breaks Down Dame Dash Drama In A Fiery Response Dame Dash previously called out Cam'ron for working with 50 Cent on a TV series adaptation of "Paid In Full." By Cole Blake September 17, 2025
Music Homixide Gang Affiliate Alleges ASAP Rocky Is Blocking Playboi Carti From Dropping Music Playboi Carti is under ASAP Rocky's AWGE imprint under the Interscope record label, so this isn't too wild of a theory. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 02, 2025