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Music BigXThaPlug Reflects On Him & Lizzo’s Adventure To Walmart On The Jennifer Hudson Show Singer Lizzo was BigXThaPlug’s first guest on his new livestream platform. They performed his signature dance. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 21, 2025
Music Wireless Festival Canceled Following Kanye West's UK Ban Wireless Festival has been forced to make a difficult decision following Kanye West's stunning ban from the UK. By Alexander Cole April 07, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Recalls His Crew Stabbing Three Security Guards The Day He Met ASAP Rocky According to 6ix9ine, he told ASAP Rocky that he was the reason he started rapping the first time they ever met. By Caroline Fisher November 14, 2025
Music Gloss Up Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore the journey of rapper Gloss Up, delving into his rise, sources of income, and factors contributing to his impressive net worth. By Jake Skudder January 19, 2024
Music Doechii Confronts Industry Plant Rumors On New Song With SZA Today, Doechii surprised her supporters with a new song and accompanying music video featuring SZA, "girl, get up." By Caroline Fisher December 30, 2025
Music Quincy Brown Insists Diddy Is A “Changed Man” During Emotional Sentencing Hearing Diddy will finally learn his fate today after being found guilty of two counts of transportation for prostitution in July. By Caroline Fisher October 03, 2025
Viral Kehlani Removes "N***as" From Streaming After Backlash, Twitter Reacts Fans on Twitter expressed disappointment following some backlash over their race, possibly prompting them to remove the song. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 23, 2023
Music J. Cole Flexes Basketball Skills, Hoops With Fans On His "Trunk Sale" Tour J. Cole has been doing a lot with fans on his "Trunk Sale" tour to promote "The Fall-Off," whether it's hearing freestyles or chatting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2026
Music Playboi Carti Hints That Him & Kanye West Are All Good Kanye West began beefing with Playboi Carti earlier this year after being left off of "MUSIC." However, things have been quiet until now. By Zachary Horvath October 31, 2025
Music Offset Sued Over $100K Casino Debt Amid Lil Tjay Beef Offset has been accused of having a gambling addiction, and a new lawsuit in Detroit is putting those issues under the microscope. By Alexander Cole April 09, 2026
Society Jay-Z Displeased With Lack Of "Black" Arbitrators Shortlisted For His Legal Dispute Jay-Z won't budge unless the independent court produces a more diverse list of candidates. By Devin Ch November 28, 2018
Music Latto Addresses Drake Ghostwriting Allegations On New Song Latto and Drake have formed a close friendship in hip-hop via collabs like "Housekeeping Knows," but some fans remain skeptical. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026