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Music Chris Brown Unveils Snippet Of Upcoming Song Sampling The Usher Classic “Nice & Slow” Chris Brown and Usher are frequently mentioned in discussions about the next King of Pop. Usher has been a known mentor to Chris Brown. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 17, 2025
Music 21 Savage Reveals Release Date For "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?" 21 Savage has laid lower than usual this year, but to close out 2025, he's feeding hungry fans with a new album. By Zachary Horvath December 08, 2025
Music Brian McKnight Jr. Shares Cryptic Message About A "Narcissist" Family After Niko McKnight's Passing Brian McKnight has allegedly had an estranged relationship with his sons for years after remarrying Leilani Mendoza in 2017. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 08, 2025
Music Travis Scott Says He's Got Some "Wild" Music Coming Amid "JACKBOYS 2" Hype Travis Scott and his Cactus Jack crew are fairly close to giving us "JACKBOYS 2" and it sounds like it's going to be worth the wait. By Zachary Horvath April 02, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Fans Swarm Him At Mall Following Prison Release NBA YoungBoy was arrested last year and hit with various charges related to an alleged prescription drug fraud scheme. By Caroline Fisher April 26, 2025
Politics Waka Flocka Flame Shares Support For Nicki Minaj's MAGA Turn Waka Flocka Flame has also expressed support for United States President Donald Trump, so this random Nicki Minaj shoutout is no surprise. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Claims King Von's Alleged Killer Lul Tim Scammed Him Out Of $10K Verse Lul Tim made similar claims a couple of years ago about 6ix9ine, who has not stopped disrespecting King Von's memory after their feud. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025
Music Timbaland Addressed Bryson Tiller’s Comment On Rory & Mal About Advising Him To Quit His Job Then Abandoned Him Timbaland is renowned for crafting sounds for legendary acts including Ginuwine, Missy Elliott, Aaliyah, and Justin Timberlake. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 28, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Confirms The Release Date For "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky has given us release dates for "Don't Be Dumb" before. But with the recent details we've received it sounds like all systems go. By Zachary Horvath December 19, 2025
Music Ray J's Home Swarmed By Police Over Domestic Violence Call Ray J is dealing with a lot right now in his personal life already, but his plate just got bigger due to this domestic violence call. By Zachary Horvath February 23, 2026
Music King Combs Delivers Ecstatic Message To Fans Following Diddy's Mixed Verdict There's a belief amongst Diddy and his family that he will get out on bond later today ahead of his sentencing. By Zachary Horvath July 02, 2025
Music The Official Playboi Carti's "I AM MUSIC" First-Week Numbers Are In Playboi Carti's I AM MUSIC was originally announced in September 2024 with a promise to be released in 2024. MUSIC is Carti's fifth album. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 23, 2025