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Music Nicki Minaj Breaks Spotify Record With Success Of “Super Freaky Girl” Nicki Minaj's “Super Freaky Girl” has set a Spotify record after reaching 100 million streams on the platform. By Cole Blake September 18, 2022
Relationships Blueface's Mom Berates Her Son After Chrisean Rock Attack: "You Are The Living Devil" Karlissa Saffold, BlueFace's mother, had harsh words to say after her son's partner beat her and her daughter up. By Rex Provost May 29, 2022
Pop Culture 2 Chainz & His Son Talk About Going To Space On Their Podcast 2 Chainz's son, Halo, schools him on the subject of astronomy. By Lawrencia Grose June 25, 2022
Music PnB Rock's Body To Be Released After Family Has Trouble Preparing Funeral PnB Rock's body is set to be released after the late rapper's family complained about having difficulty getting it for a funeral ceremony. By Cole Blake September 18, 2022
Music Young Thug Witness Placed In Protective Custody After Court Docs Leak A witness who is planning to testify against Young Thug has been placed in protective custody after court documents leaked. By Aron A. August 19, 2022
Music Tee Grizzley Speaks Out After Home Burglary Tee Grizzley says that rappers need to be careful of what "we’re speaking into existence" after his house was burglarized. By Cole Blake September 17, 2022
Sports DJ Khaled Celebrates Miami Heat Win Over Boston Celtics: "God Is Great" DJ Khaled was very pleased with his team's performance last night. By Rex Provost May 28, 2022
Music Diddy & Jermaine Dupri Agree To "Hit For Hit" Battle In Atlanta J.D. has been asking for a "Verzuz" against Diddy, but while the platform is at the center of a legal battle, Diddy makes a counter offer. By Erika Marie August 18, 2022
Music Wiz Khalifa Chooses Biggie Over Tupac, Praises Both Rap Icons He says he's not saying "that one is better than the other," but he admires "how complex" Biggie's "bars are." By Erika Marie July 21, 2022
Pop Culture The Kid Laroi Re-Signs With Scooter Braun After Falling Out The Kid Laroi joined back up with Scooter Braun less than a year after the two broke up. By Rex Provost May 28, 2022
Music Nanci Fletcher Claims 2Pac "Loved & Respected" MC Hammer Nanci Fletcher has disputed the reaction to a recent video showing 2Pac joke about MC Hammer, claiming that the late rapper had nothing but "love and respect" for Hammer. By Cole Blake August 18, 2022
Music Usher Touches On The Possibility Of A Verzuz Against Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Or Trey Songz Usher confirms that he has no plans of doing a Verzuz at this time. By Joshua Robinson July 21, 2022