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Music H.E.R. Explains Why She Hid Her Identity: "I Wanted My Music To Be The Main Focus" Gabi Wilson is over hiding who she really is. By Chantilly Post July 10, 2018
Music Megan Thee Stallion & BIA's Feud Escalates With More Social Media Shots Megan Thee Stallion and BIA dragged each other into their long-standing feuds with Cardi B and Nicki Minaj. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026
Music Swae Lee Reaches Confidential Settlement In Paternity Case With Child’s Mother Neither Swae Lee nor Marla Naranjo has publicly commented further on the outcome. By Tallie Spencer April 16, 2026
Music Joe Budden Gets Hilarious Response After Asking If Drake Will Diss Him On "ICEMAN" Drake's "ICEMAN" drops on Friday, and with the album closer than ever, Joe Budden wants to know if he's catching strays. By Alexander Cole May 11, 2026
Music Chris Brown Isn't Worried About Mixed Fan Reactions To New Album "Brown" Chris Brown is used to catching flack at this point, but he thinks his new album "Brown" will eventually grow on people. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2026
Music Reginae Carter Explains How Lil Wayne's Lyrics Kept Her Out Of Private School Reginae Carter wanted to attend private school growing up, but as it turns out, that wasn't always a realistic option for her. By Alexander Cole May 04, 2026
Music Kat Graham Speaks On Her Scenes As Diana Ross Being Cut From "Michael" The new Michael Jackson film reportedly cut Kat Graham's scenes as Diana Ross, as well as depictions of his child sex abuse allegations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2026
Music Drake Commends His Mom Sandra Graham In Moving Mother’s Day Post Drake says his mother Sandra Graham's dedication is to thank for where he's at in life, and that he's "Forever Sandra’s Rose." By Caroline Fisher May 11, 2025
Music Hit-Boy Recalls Surprising Text From Kendrick Lamar The Day "Not Like Us" Dropped This text message from Kendrick Lamar is when Hit-Boy really knew that the Drake battle was "light work" for the Compton lyricist. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2025
Music Big Sean & Charlamagne Tha God "Out Of Context" Interview: 5 Biggest Takeaways Big Sean opens up on everything from Kanye to whether he plans to marry Jhene Aiko in his new interview with Charlamagne Tha God. By Aron A. August 02, 2024
Music Ghostface Killah On Kendrick Lamar Collab: "I Ain't Take Him Lightly" Tony Starks brought his A-game. By Elias Andrews May 14, 2024
Music Niykee Heaton Accuses Diddy & Kanye West Of Assault: Breaking Down Her Allegations Niykee Heaton makes scathing allegations against Kanye and Diddy after Lauren Pisciotta's lawsuit. By Chukwudi Onyewuchi June 12, 2024