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Music Drake's Wireless Festival Performances Featured Lauryn Hill, 21 Savage, Skepta & Countless More Guests Drake's star-studded Wireless Festival performances came as he continues to work on his new album, "Iceman." By Cole Blake July 14, 2025
Music Young Thug Wants To Modify His Sentence From The YSL RICO Case Young Thug accepted a plea deal in the YSL RICO case, last October, to completely avoid further prison time. By Cole Blake July 14, 2025
Music Drake Concludes Wireless Festival Takeover With Global-Themed Day Three Setlist This weekend, Drake became the first artist in history to headline all three days of Wireless Festival in London. By Caroline Fisher July 14, 2025
Music Kodak Black Raps About Desires Of Dinner With Kendall & Kylie Jenner On Travis Scott’s “Jackboys 2” Track In the past, Kodak Black has been involved in controversy over attempts to lust over high-profile women such as Lauren London and Cardi B. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 13, 2025
Music GIVĒON & Justin Bieber Bless Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update Our "R&B Season" playlist this week comes courtesy of GIVĒON, Justin Bieber, Dijon, Syd, FLO, and KAYTRANADA. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 13, 2025
Music Drake’s Day 2 Wireless Festival Setlist Revealed Drake’s three-night Wireless Festival sets have paid homage to various musical landscapes. Day 1 was R&B and Day 2 honored London hip-hop. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 13, 2025
Music Travis Scott Wants To Do A 24-Hour Stream With Kai Cenat Amid Streamer's "JACKBOYS 2" Hype Kai Cenat gave "JACKBOYS 2" a glowing review, and this isn't be the first time he and Travis Scott have tried to set something up together. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 13, 2025
Music Kanye West's Representative Denies Former Assistant's Disturbing Allegations Against Ye Milo Yiannopoulos alleged that Lauren Pisciotta is fabricating her amended lawsuit against Kanye West for alleged sexual misconduct. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 13, 2025
Music Funk Flex Proclaims He “Built” Hot 97 After Radio Station’s Shake-Up After Hot 97’s new lineup was announced, longtime DJ Funk Flex was enthralled in feuds with DJ Enuff and Pete Rock. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 05, 2025
Music Kai Cenat Says Drake’s ICEMAN Episode 3 “Wasted My Time” Ahead of hosting a conversation with Latto and Ice Spice, ending a feud, Kai Cenat watches Drake’s latest ICEMAN episode. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 05, 2025
Music Lil Jon Takes Home 3rd Place In Muscle Beach Fitness Competition Lil Jon has been focusing on his health and well-being in recent years and even released a guided meditation album in 2024. By Cole Blake September 04, 2025
Music Young Thug Apologizes To GloRilla After Disrespectful Jail Call After GloRilla's response to Young Thug, we will see if he addresses the other alleged leaked jail calls that bash other artists. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2025