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Music Lil Poppa's Sister Reveals How Fans Can View His Funeral Service Lil Poppa is being laid to rest this weekend in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida and his sister has revealed key details for his service. By Zachary Horvath March 06, 2026
Music North West Builds Hype For Debut EP With Promising New Teaser 12-year-old North West continues to flaunt her musical ability, proving that she takes after her Grammy-winning father. By Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026
Music Kanye West Pays Tribute To Mother Donda On "Bully" Kanye West has always paid homage to his late mother, Donda, and with Ye on this healing journey, it was only right to sample her on "Bully." By Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026
Music 6ix9ine's House Broken Into During Phone Call With His Girlfriend 6ix9ine was previously the victim of a home invasion when multiple masked gunmen broke into his property in November. By Cole Blake March 24, 2026
TV 2Slimey Goes Viral For All The Wrong Reasons During PlaqueBoyMax's "Song Wars" 2Slimey was a contestant on PlaqueBoyMax's "Song Wars" this weekend, and in the end, he got disrespected by the judges. By Alexander Cole March 16, 2026
Music Kanye West Halts SoFi Show Multiple Times Over Lighting Issues Kanye West's first show at SoFi Stadium experienced some hiccups last night that will probably not happen tomorrow night. By Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026
Music Jack Harlow Explains Why He "Got Blacker" On New Album "Monica" Jack Harlow spoke on his whiteness and the artistic direction of his new album "Monica," which goes deep into R&B and Neo-soul. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music Drake Appears To Call Out ScHoolboy Q & Serena Williams In New “ICEMAN” Snippet Drake has been teasing his upcoming album "ICEMAN" for months, and it looks like it might be worth the wait. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026
Music Doja Cat's Father Claims Her “White Jewish” Mother "Brainwashed" Her Doja Cat previously called out her dad in a video on TikTok, claiming that he denied an invitation to her concert. By Cole Blake March 23, 2026
Music Afrika Bambaataa Cause Of Death Revealed Many folks are reacting to Afrika Bambaataa's passing, whether hip-hop fans at large or his sexual assault and child molestation accusers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Drake Confirms One Key Detail About "ICEMAN's" Official Release Date Drake is looking to drop his new album "ICEMAN," and there is no doubt that fans are starved for updates right about now. By Alexander Cole February 24, 2026
Music Chance The Rapper Wins Small Award In Victorious Case Against Ex-Manager The jury's verdict in Pat Corcoran's unpaid commissions case against Chance The Rapper did not subject either side to significant penalty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026