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Music Kendrick Lamar Reveals What Inspired “GNX” Kendrick Lamar recently opened up about his newest album. By Caroline Fisher February 06, 2025
Music Chrisean Rock Claims Diddy Was "Always Innocent" During Ray J Stream Chrisean Rock recently pulled up to stream with Ray J, who has been one of Diddy's most staunch defenders as of late. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 06, 2025
Music Timbaland Issues Apology For Stealing Producer's Beat To Avoid Potential Lawsuit Timbaland's AI venture continues to ruffle feathers as he was forced to apologize for stealing a beat or face some legal consequences. By Zachary Horvath June 21, 2025
Music Kid Cudi Says He Relied On Cocaine To Not Take His Own Life Kid Cudi's tell all memoir is out today and in it he details some of his darkest and most personal accounts that he can recall. By Zachary Horvath August 12, 2025
Music Little Brother Announce "Curtain Call: The Final Tour" And Say Goodbye To The Road Little Brother will hit the road one last time starting on May 24 in Baltimore before wrapping up their final tour on open water in October. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 07, 2025
Music Don Toliver Announces Release Date For New Album “OCTANE” Don Toliver recently dropped off a cinematic, black-and-white trailer for his fifth studio album, "OCTANE." By Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026
Music Cardi B Reminds Fans Who Really Pioneered Stationhead Following Nicki Minaj's Surprise Exit According to Cardi B, she was one of the very first artists to ever use Stationhead, despite misconceptions. By Caroline Fisher August 21, 2025
Music The Wife Or The Kids: Waka Flocka's Answer Creates More Social Media Backlash Waka Flocka has stirred up controversy for his comments about Donald Trump, Gucci Mane, Crypto, and Joe Biden. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 30, 2025
Music 50 Cent Sends Hearty Congratulations To Eminem's Daughter After Delivering First Child 50 Cent and Eminem are practically family at this point so seeing the former congratulate the latter and his daughter is nice to see. By Zachary Horvath April 05, 2025
Music Chris Brown Passionately Kisses Fan During "Breezy Bowl" Tour Stop Chris Brown already drives fans wild with his viral meet and greets, although this onstage kiss probably has more context to it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 12, 2025
Music Ralo Goes After Young Thug On Instagram Following Alleged Leaked Audio Ralo had more words for Young Thug after alleged leaked audios of him discussing Lil Baby became public for fans to hear. By Devin Morton August 31, 2025
Music Judge Dismisses R Kelly's Leak Lawsuit Against Tasha K R Kelly accused Tasha K of leaking his confidential prison records to the public, but she came out on top of this legal situation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2025