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Music Kanye West Removes "COUSINS" From Spotify During this period of enlightenment for Kanye West, he's also deleted songs like "HALLELUJAH" and "WW3" from his streaming accounts. By Zachary Horvath November 24, 2025
Music Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff Dies At 81 The legendary Jimmy Cliff, who helped popularize the reggae genre across the world, died after suffering a seizure followed by pneumonia. By Cole Blake November 24, 2025
Music Childish Gambino Reveals He Canceled Tour Due To Stroke, Hole In His Heart Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) canceled his tour in October of last year following the release of his album "Bando Stone And The New World." By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 23, 2025
Music d4vd Allegedly Not Cooperating In Celeste Rivas Death Investigation Recent reports suggested that police and investigators are now considering d4vd as a suspect in teenager Celeste Rivas' death. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 22, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Playboi Carti's Grueling Recording Process On Tour DJ Akademiks recently went to enjoy Playboi Carti's concert in Florida, and it seems like they chopped it up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 21, 2025
Music Sara Rivers Risks Losing Appeal Over Diddy Lawsuit's Dismissal Former Da Band member Sara Rivers accused Diddy of sexual assault, harassment, and more over her "Making The Band 2" tenure. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 21, 2025
Music Kid Cudi Gets Dragged Online For Controversial Michael Jackson Take Kid Cudi recently said he's taking a long break from music, looking to other creative fields that he thinks Michael Jackson wasn't known for. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 21, 2025
Music Burna Boy Responds To Backlash After Kicking Fan Out Of Concert: "Did I Tell You To Be My Fans?" Burna Boy doubled down on his decision. By Tallie Spencer November 20, 2025
Music Ice Spice Snaps At Fans For Their Rude Makeup Comments Ice Spice has dealt with rough beauty standards since entering hip-hop a few years ago and they have only continued. By Zachary Horvath November 20, 2025
Music New Kanye West Interview Sparks Worry & Sadness Kanye West was last caught on video visiting with a prominent rabbi, but this is his first interview in a bit, and it has fans concerned. By Zachary Horvath November 20, 2025
Viral Ice Spice's New Song For Upcoming "SpongeBob" Movie Has Reached Meme Status Ice Spice may have the next inescapable soundtrack hit on her hands with "Big Guy," which is for the next "SpongeBob" movie coming this year. By Zachary Horvath November 20, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion’s Ex-Manager Claims Deepfake Porn Scandal Cost Her $240K In Therapy Today, Megan Thee Stallion's former manager Travis Farris took the stand in her defamation trial against Milagro Gramz. By Caroline Fisher November 19, 2025