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Music JT's First Week Numbers For "City Cinderella" Stirs Up A Back-And-Forth Debate For context, her last album, the City Girls' "RAW", sold just 6,000 copies. By Zachary Horvath July 31, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Deshae Frost Tried To Mess With Kai Cenat's Ex When She Was 17 DJ Akademiks was drunk on stream last night, and it led to a tense moment with Deshae Frost regarding Kai Cenat and his ex. By Alexander Cole March 12, 2026
Music Matt Ox Breaks Silence After Arrest For Drug Charges Matt Ox originally went viral back in 2017 for dropping his breakout single, "Overwhelming," at the age of 12. By Cole Blake April 16, 2025
Music Diddy’s Trial & Mary J. Blige Lawsuit Are Taking An “Emotional Toll” On Misa Hylton Misa Hylton is focused on being a supportive mother as legal drama continues to take over her personal life. By Cole Blake May 06, 2025
Music Kanye West Shouldn't Be Persecuted, Prague Concert Producers Argue Ye's controversies continue to follow him. By Aron A. May 12, 2026
Music Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty In UK Assault Case Chris Brown was arrested in the United Kingdom last month ahead of his massive "Breezy Bowl XX" world tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music What Is Jay-Z's Best-Selling Album? Discover the iconic "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life" album by Jay-Z, its chart-topping singles, and its lasting influence on hip-hop culture. By Axl Banks November 02, 2023
Original Content Rapping OffBeat: 5 Songs That Showcase How It's Done Rapping off-beat is a growing trend. Here are five songs that show what it's all about. By Jibril Yassin December 21, 2018
Music Luci4's Cause Of Death Revealed Luci4 was best known for his hit 2021 single, "BodyPartz," and as a pioneer of the microgenre, "Sigilkore." By Cole Blake April 22, 2026
Music What Is Drake's Best-Selling Album? Drake's highest-selling album should come as no surprise. By Wyatt Westlake October 30, 2023
Music NBA YoungBoy Announces First-Ever Headlining Tour & Tickets Are Going On Sale Soon NBA YoungBoy will be hitting the road to perform new music fresh off of his release from prison, earlier this year. By Cole Blake May 15, 2025
Pop Culture Ice Cube Finally Gets His New "Friday" Movie Approved Ice Cube has been trying to get his fourth "Friday" film off the ground for years at this point. By Cole Blake April 03, 2025