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Music Kanye West Surprisingly Shouts Out Jay-Z During Latest Twitter Rant Jay-Z recently broke a tie with Kanye West for the most awarded rapper in Grammys history, the latest chapter in their complicated story. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 10, 2025
Music Drake Claims He's Not Afraid Of Los Angeles And Promises He'll Be Back Drake hinted at touring in the United States again as he continues to work on his new studio album, "Iceman." By Cole Blake September 02, 2025
Music DJ Khaled Hints At Collaborations With Drake, Jay-Z & Rihanna In Cinematic Album Trailer For "Aalam of God" Khaled is dubbing this is as his "black album." By Zachary Horvath February 04, 2025
Music Pharrell Williams Files $14 Million Lawsuit Against Alleged Counterfeiter Clothing Brand Spreadshirt Pharrell Williams' fashion career spans from launching his own clothing brand to serving as an executive at Louis Vuitton. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 23, 2025
Music Blueface Labels Soulja Boy "Broke" Despite Owing $130k To Mother Of His Child The mother of Soulja Boy's child, Jackilyn Martinez, previously sued Blueface for claiming to be the father. By Cole Blake December 29, 2025
Music Suge Knight Addresses Capricorn Clark's Diddy Trial Testimony Capricorn Clark had an emotional time on the stand today as she recalled some allegedly horrifying moments while working for Diddy. By Zachary Horvath May 27, 2025
Music Young Thug Ratchets Up Album Excitement By Clearing Instagram Young Thug appears to be capitalizing on his alleged Playboi Carti feature by drawing attention to his own album. By Elias Andrews March 13, 2025
Music Cardi B Promises Her Sophomore Album Will Be “Messy” According to Cardi B, her eagerly anticipated sophomore album will be something fans won't expect, and she's "100 percent confident" with it. By Caroline Fisher April 19, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Believes Gunna's "The Last Wun" Will Outsell Young Thug & Lil Baby's Upcoming Projects Gunna just released his last album under YSL Records fittingly titled "The Last Wun" yesterday costarring Offset, Burna Boy, and more. By Zachary Horvath August 09, 2025
Music Kid Cudi To Testify About Cassie Relationship In Diddy's Criminal Trial Kid Cudi will join several other witnesses who have testified in Diddy's criminal trial including Cassie, Dawn Richard, and more. By Cole Blake May 20, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Gives Tyler, The Creator His Flowers For Being A Visionary At Chromakopia Milwaukee Lil Yachty recognizes Tyler, The Creator's genius by respectfully giving him his flowers at the latest Chromakopia tour stop. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 01, 2025
Music Wack 100 Chimes In On Young Thug Snitching Allegations With A Hot Take Wack 100 and DJ Akademiks debated about the clip of Young Thug talking about Peewee Roscoe in a police interrogation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025