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Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Banned From Twitch Amid Alleged Grooming Scandal The ban appears to be permanent. By Cole Blake January 28, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Reveals What Inspired “GNX” Kendrick Lamar recently opened up about his newest album. By Caroline Fisher February 06, 2025
Music Kanye West Calls Out Virgil Abloh While Speaking On Artists Stealing From Him Kanye West is still going after his former collaborator, Virgil Abloh, as his online antics continued over the weekend. By Cole Blake April 27, 2025
Pop Culture Adin Ross Slams Megan Thee Stallion Over Tory Lanez Restraining Order: "Show The Injury" Adin Ross continues to question Megan Thee Stallion. By Caroline Fisher January 12, 2025
Music Ice Spice Settles "In Ha Mood" Lawsuit After Brooklyn Rapper Claims His Song Is "Strikingly Similar" Ice Spice is putting the lawsuit behind her. By Cole Blake September 24, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar Adds Second Toronto Date To Tour Amidst Drake Feud Another subliminal dig? By Elias Andrews December 05, 2024
Music Lil Wayne's Son, Lil Novi, Reveals What He Thinks Is His Dad's Best Album It's an understandable take given he just turned 15 three days ago. By Zachary Horvath December 02, 2024
Music Dr. Dre & Ice Cube's Sir Jinx Sues Warner, Atlantic, & UMG Over Legendary West Coast Rapper Yo-Yo Sir Jinx ain't playing with Yo-Yo and the record labels. By Bryson "Boom" Paul January 01, 2025
Music Dame Dash Calls John Legend Out For Rejecting Roc-A-Fella Deal Many artists almost joined the Roc, but Dame has particular smoke for Legend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 27, 2024
Pop Culture NBA YoungBoy Shows Billboard His Car Collection The rapper actually said that he can't drive these cars and is looking to get rid of them in favor of antique cars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 02, 2023
Music "Love & Hip Hop" Cast Member Sidney Starr Contemplates Sex Change The transgender rapper is facing difficult decisions. By Zaynab February 04, 2019
Music XXXTentacion's Baby Mama Explains What Gekyume Onfroy's Name Means Jenesis Sanchez holds her baby in a new TV interview. By Alex Zidel February 26, 2019