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Erika Marie August 12, 2026 Tech Meek Mill said AI explains things better than people, prompting backlash amid ongoing concerns about copyright and environmental impact.
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Erika Marie August 31, 2026 Music Drake has been experiencing a lot of success with the "ICEMAN" era, and a nighttime outing held his most significant tour tease yet.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 25, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty is currently behind bars, although he is about to release his next studio album, "All Eyes On Shiest."
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Alexander Cole August 05, 2026 Music Lil Nas X took to social media to announce the passing of his mother Tameka Hill years after discussing her issues with addiction.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026 Music The global icon’s work extends far beyond her country music roots.
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Demi Phillips January 23, 2024 Music A new TLC update says T-Boz is getting stronger after hospitalization and will return only when medically cleared.
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Erika Marie September 03, 2026 Music The AI accusations against Tyga's "$TARFACE" era come from the same artist who allegedly exposed Fenix Flexin's "RUBBERZ."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026 Music Drake's "ICEMAN" has been garnering some major sales since its release back in May, and the fans continue to support it.
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Alexander Cole June 25, 2026 Music R Kelly has faced a lot of backlash from the public but some are hoping for a musical return and that has many folks angry.
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Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026 Music YG took the cake.
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Tallie Spencer July 24, 2026
Music Keefe D On Trial For The Murder Of Tupac Shakur: How To Watch Keefe D is currently on trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, and the livestream currently shows opening arguments.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Keefe D’s Tupac Memoir Is Now Evidence In His Murder Trial
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Erika Marie 
Tech Meek Mill Praises AI As A Learning Tool And Sparks Backlash Meek Mill said AI explains things better than people, prompting backlash amid ongoing concerns about copyright and environmental impact.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Seemingly Teases "ICEMAN" Tour Amid Intense Demand Drake has been experiencing a lot of success with the "ICEMAN" era, and a nighttime outing held his most significant tour tease yet.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pooh Shiesty Reveals Release Date For New Album "All Eyes On Shiest" Pooh Shiesty is currently behind bars, although he is about to release his next studio album, "All Eyes On Shiest."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Nas X Reveals His Mother Has Passed Away Lil Nas X took to social media to announce the passing of his mother Tameka Hill years after discussing her issues with addiction.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Best Dolly Parton Samples In Hip Hop & R&B The global icon’s work extends far beyond her country music roots.
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Demi Phillips 
Music T-Boz Recovering After Sickle Cell Crisis Forces Her Off TLC Tour A new TLC update says T-Boz is getting stronger after hospitalization and will return only when medically cleared.
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Erika Marie 
Music Tyga Accused Of Using AI On New Album "$TARFACE" The AI accusations against Tyga's "$TARFACE" era come from the same artist who allegedly exposed Fenix Flexin's "RUBBERZ."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Topples Don Toliver As "ICEMAN" Becomes The Best Selling Rap Album Of 2026 Drake's "ICEMAN" has been garnering some major sales since its release back in May, and the fans continue to support it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music R. Kelly Under Fire As Prison Music Begins To Get Industry Push R Kelly has faced a lot of backlash from the public but some are hoping for a musical return and that has many folks angry.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music YG Blows Out The Game In Verzuz YG took the cake.
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Tallie Spencer