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Reviews Travis Scott & JackBoys "JackBoys 2" Review A glossy label showcase that feels more like a Travis Scott mixtape, where branding outpaces cohesion and vibes eclipse vision. By Aron A. July 18, 2025
Music The Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Reaches Settlement With Retailers Over Allegedly Unauthorized Prints In February of this year, The Notorious B.I.G.'s estate sued Target, Nordstrom, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Home Depot. By Caroline Fisher July 18, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Deals A Low Blow To TDE's Punch Amid Fiery Callouts Nicki Minaj hasn't let her foot off the gas when it comes to her attacks against SZA either, and we're sure the saga isn't over. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2025
Music Eminem’s Grandson Adorably Recreates One Of His Iconic Looks Earlier this year, Eminem officially became a grandpa when his daughter Hailie Jade gave birth to her first child. By Caroline Fisher July 17, 2025
Music Wu-Tang Clan Brings Out Lil Kim, Slick Rick, & More For Star-Studded Final NYC Concert Wu-Tang Clan will be wrapping up their tour with two more shows in New Jersey and Philadelphia, later this week. By Cole Blake July 17, 2025
Music SZA Calls Out AI For "Killing & Polluting Black & Brown Cities" SZA's fiery post comes after Elon Musk's AI firm, xAI, announced a massive contract with the US Department of Defense. By Cole Blake July 16, 2025
Music Metro Boomin Reveals Release Date For His Mixtape "A FUTURISTIC SUMMA" Metro Boomin dropped the lead single "Slide" featuring Roscoe Dash, one of 16 "all new cast" members for this mixtape on July 4. By Zachary Horvath July 15, 2025
Reviews Tyler, The Creator's "CHROMAKOPIA" Tour: A Master Of His Craft Made MSG Feel Like Home For his most mature album to date, Tyler, The Creator crafted a cogent and transportive culmination of his artistic and personal trajectory. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 15, 2025
Music UK Rapper Ratlin Calls Top5 A "Police Bwoy" After Top's Stabbing Top5 was in London for his friend Drake's Wireless Festival takeover, and he narrowly escaped an attempt on his life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 14, 2025
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 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