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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026 Music Cardi B recently performed a sold-out show in Sunrise, Florida, and a very special guest was in the crowd.
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Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026 Music Offset was shot outside of a Florida casino recently, and the FBI is asking the public for help locating the suspects.
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Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026 Music Jack Harlow said in an interview that he "got Blacker" after dropping "Monica" and that comment has only backfired on him.
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Zachary Horvath March 16, 2026 Music The Beastie Boys proved that transitioning to Hip Hop was an achievable feat.
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Demi Phillips February 07, 2024 Music During a recent stream with Ryan Garcia, Trippie Redd got candid about his relationship with 6ix9ine, who he's had issues with in the past.
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Caroline Fisher April 16, 2026 TV A rundown of all winners of The Rap Game TV show, from Season 1's Latto to Season 5's Tyeler Reign. See what the artists have been up to.
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Michael Lusigi May 17, 2023 Music Given where Drake is thanks largely to the Kendrick Lamar battle, fans want him to prove that he can still bar up with the best of them.
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Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026 Music New York City Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch praised the efforts of officers for helping put an end to a multi-year investigation.
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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026 Sneakers Jay-Z wore the Adidas Samba OG during his big GQ April 2026 cover interview, keeping his footwear clean and classic.
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Ben Atkinson March 24, 2026 Pop Culture Late rapper Lil Peep had around 59 tattoos at the time of his death. Here's a look at some of their meanings.
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Josh Megson March 30, 2023 Music K. Michelle also explained that she was in love with R. Kelly after learning about the music industry from him.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026
Pop Culture Ice Spice Is Fighting Back In Her Wig Lawsuit Issues between Ice Spice and wig retailer Thee Bella Brand begun back in 2024 and it eventually turned into a legal war in 2025.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Quavo Supports Cardi B At Florida “Little Miss Drama” Show Cardi B recently performed a sold-out show in Sunrise, Florida, and a very special guest was in the crowd.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music FBI Reveals New Photos Of Offset Shooting Suspects Offset was shot outside of a Florida casino recently, and the FBI is asking the public for help locating the suspects.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jack Harlow's "Got Blacker" Comment Sparks Wild List Of Nicknames Jack Harlow said in an interview that he "got Blacker" after dropping "Monica" and that comment has only backfired on him.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Beastie Boys: Where Are They Now? The Beastie Boys proved that transitioning to Hip Hop was an achievable feat.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Trippie Redd Reveals Where He Stands With 6ix9ine During a recent stream with Ryan Garcia, Trippie Redd got candid about his relationship with 6ix9ine, who he's had issues with in the past.
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Caroline Fisher 
TV "The Rap Game" Winners: Where Are They Now? A rundown of all winners of The Rap Game TV show, from Season 1's Latto to Season 5's Tyeler Reign. See what the artists have been up to.
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Michael Lusigi 
Music BenDaDonnn Claims Drake Scrapped Club Records From "ICEMAN" Given where Drake is thanks largely to the Kendrick Lamar battle, fans want him to prove that he can still bar up with the best of them.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music NYPD Ignites WOOO & CHOO Crackdown With 36 Indictments New York City Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch praised the efforts of officers for helping put an end to a multi-year investigation.
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Zachary Horvath 
Sneakers The Sneaker Jay-Z Wore to His GQ Interview Is Getting People Talking Jay-Z wore the Adidas Samba OG during his big GQ April 2026 cover interview, keeping his footwear clean and classic.
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Ben Atkinson 
Pop Culture Lil Peep's Tattoos & Their Meanings Late rapper Lil Peep had around 59 tattoos at the time of his death. Here's a look at some of their meanings.
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Josh Megson 
Music K. Michelle Warns "Everybody" Could Go To Jail With What She Knows About R. Kelly K. Michelle also explained that she was in love with R. Kelly after learning about the music industry from him.
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Cole Blake