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Pop Culture Rihanna Touches Fans' Hearts With Precious Delivery Room Pictures With Sons Rihanna is looking back at two of the proudest and most powerful moments in her life with some adorable and rare pictures. By Zachary Horvath March 10, 2025
Music Andrew Schulz Continues To Defend Kendrick Lamar Sexual Assault Joke Despite Outrage After firing back at Kendrick Lamar on his podcast, Andrew Schulz got called out by O’Shea Jackson Jr., Tony Yayo, and more. By Caroline Fisher March 09, 2025
Music Suge Knight Accuses Prince Of Setting Up A Tense Confrontation With Diddy Suge Knight also spoke on an alleged fight he had with Jermaine Dupri during his recent "The Art Of Dialogue" interview. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 09, 2025
Music Tory Lanez’s Ex-Attorney Addresses His Accusations About Megan Thee Stallion Case On Tory Lanez's new album "PETERSON," he opens up about his legal battle over Megan Thee Stallion's 2020 shooting. By Caroline Fisher March 09, 2025
Music Drake’s “NOKIA” Reaches Impressive New High On U.S. Apple Music Last month, Drake unleashed his eagerly anticipated project alongside PartyNextDoor, "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U." By Caroline Fisher March 09, 2025
Music 50 Cent Trolls Tony Yayo For His Shiesty And For Still Trying To Be Cool As An Older MC Tony Yayo recently shared his thoughts on the 50 Cent and Big Meech beef, or more specifically, his theories about Meech's canceled concert. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 09, 2025
Music T-Pain Introduced Auto-Tune To The 2000s But Credits Snoop Dogg For Making It Acceptable To Use In Hip-Hop After T-Pain reached the top of the charts with "I'm Sprung" in 2005, Snoop Dogg joined the trend with "Sexual Eruption" in 2007. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 08, 2025
Music Charlamagne Tha God Explains Why He Thinks Drake Is A Hypocrite For UMG Lawsuit Charlamagne Tha God recently posited that Drake's "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" collab album with PARTYNEXTDOOR lacks soul. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX” Still Projected To Outsell Drake’s “$$$4U” On Next Billboard Chart Kendrick Lamar also announced non-musical moves as of late, such as his "Whitney Springs" film with "South Park" co-creator Trey Parker. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Music JayDaYoungan’s Mother Recalls His Devastating Last Words After Shooting In July of 2022, JayDaYoungan was shot and killed outside of his Louisiana home after reportedly being ambushed by five gunmen. By Caroline Fisher March 07, 2025
Music Grammys Deletes Clip Of Crowd Singing Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Amid Drake Lawsuit Kendrick Lamar's Drake diss track "Not Like Us" won five Grammys in 2025, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Music Taxstone Hit With Contraband Charges At Brooklyn Prison Where Diddy Is Awaiting Trial Taxstone recently received a new sentence over the Troy Ave shooting case, whereas Diddy was just hit with a new indictment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025