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Music Drake's "NOKIA" Is Now The Most Streamed Rap Song Of 2025 Rap hasn't been as dominant in 2025 in terms of commercial hit songs, but even during a down year, Drake manages to be at the top. By Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025
Music Karrueche Tran Co-Signs Chris Brown’s Viral Dance With Kayla Nicole Chris Brown brought Kayla Nicole onstage during his "Breezy Bowl XX" tour stop in Los Angeles, and the performance continues to make waves. By Caroline Fisher September 17, 2025
Music Cam'ron Breaks Down Dame Dash Drama In A Fiery Response Dame Dash previously called out Cam'ron for working with 50 Cent on a TV series adaptation of "Paid In Full." By Cole Blake September 17, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Shoots Down The Existence Of A "Hebrew Jazz Funk" Album After Lil Yachty IG Post Tyler The Creator is one of the most "out there" artists in the game, but a Hebrew Jazz Funk album may be too far out there even for him. By Devin Morton September 07, 2025
Music The Weeknd Announces Even More Dates For His "After Hours Til Dawn Tour" The Weeknd has confirmed that he'll be returning to the stage for more concerts in Latin America and Europe in 2026. By Cole Blake September 04, 2025
Music Pras Michel's Emergency Colon Cancer Surgery Delays Federal Conspiracy Sentencing To October Pras Michel was set to be sentenced on August 29, but an emergency surgery has pushed that back by about a month. By Devin Morton September 02, 2025
Music Mariah the Scientist Reacts To Concertgoer Trolling Young Thug Amid Snitching Allegations Young Thug's currently facing a lot of criticism and until now, we haven't heard much from his girlfriend, Mariah the Scientist. By Zachary Horvath September 01, 2025
Music Ralo Claims Young Thug Turns Everyone In Atlanta Against Each Other Ralo previously went back and forth with Young Thug over snitching allegations against not just themselves, but many ATL MCs and colleagues. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2025
Music Judge In UMG Lawsuit Rules Drake Can See Kendrick Lamar's Contract, But There's A Twist Drake launched a massive wave of discovery requests earlier this month and one of them included seeing Kendrick Lamar's contract. By Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025
Music Diddy's Former Assistant Alleges The Mogul Called Cassie "Young And Moldable" The latest witness in the Diddy trial, David James, alleged that Cassie felt like the Bad Boy executive "controlled her life." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2025
Relationships DDG Claps Back At Soulja Boy's Boxing Match Challenge Over Halle Bailey Soulja Boy has been squaring off with DDG ever since Halle Bailey accused her ex of allegedly being physically abusive. By Cole Blake May 19, 2025
Music Dawn Richard Alleges Diddy Punched Cassie During A Star-Studded Dinner With Usher, Ne-Yo & Jimmy Iovine Former Danity Kane singer, Dawn Richard, is one of several witnesses to testify in Diddy's criminal trial. By Cole Blake May 19, 2025