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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 20, 2025 Music Lil Wayne flips the LL Cool J's classic, "Rock The Bells," for his breakout The Carter VI track "Bells." U2's Bono is also a feature.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul June 07, 2025 Music A jury found Diddy not guilty on charges of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering in his recent criminal trial.
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Cole Blake July 07, 2025 Music The body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas was found dismembered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd earlier this month.
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Caroline Fisher September 23, 2025 Music Pooh Shiesty is facing kidnapping and robbery charges, as authorities accuse him and others of orchestrating a "coordinated armed takeover."
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Caroline Fisher April 06, 2026 Music We doubt 50 Cent and Papoose's feud will end this easily, but the latter wants cheating rumors against his boo Claressa Shields to end.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026 Music Tyler, The Creator reveals that Jay-Z invited Odd Future to his Los Angeles home for tacos.
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Aron A. June 03, 2026 Reviews Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization.
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Aron A. January 20, 2026 Music The mother of Soulja Boy's child, Jackilyn Martinez, previously sued Blueface for claiming to be the father.
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Cole Blake December 29, 2025 Music While Ice Spice's original snippet coincided with a Cardi B beef flare-up, its official release has fans doubting this narrative.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2025 Music According to Kid Cudi, his former friend Kanye West has said some things that there is simply "no coming back from."
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Caroline Fisher August 13, 2025 TV Rick Ross and French Montana will be duking it out in what should be on epic "VERZUZ" battle on Thursday evening.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026
Music Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Preview JID's Verse On "Alfredo 2" If you don't want spoilers for JID's feature on Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist's new album, we recommend you wait until July 25.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Wayne Kicks Off The Carter VI Tour With LL Cool J Joining Him On Stage For "Bells" Performance Lil Wayne flips the LL Cool J's classic, "Rock The Bells," for his breakout The Carter VI track "Bells." U2's Bono is also a feature.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Saucy Santana Admits He Misses Having Fun With Diddy A jury found Diddy not guilty on charges of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering in his recent criminal trial.
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Cole Blake 
Music D4vd Breaks Lease On Los Angeles Home As Investigation Into Teen’s Death Continues The body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas was found dismembered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd earlier this month.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Lawyer Fires Back Amid Gucci Mane Kidnapping Allegations Pooh Shiesty is facing kidnapping and robbery charges, as authorities accuse him and others of orchestrating a "coordinated armed takeover."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Papoose Gives Final Word On 50 Cent's Claressa Shields Cheating Claims We doubt 50 Cent and Papoose's feud will end this easily, but the latter wants cheating rumors against his boo Claressa Shields to end.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tyler, The Creator Explains Why He Rejected Signing To Jay-Z Tyler, The Creator reveals that Jay-Z invited Odd Future to his Los Angeles home for tacos.
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Aron A. 
Reviews A$AP Rocky "Don't Be Dumb" Review Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization.
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Aron A. 
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.
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Cole Blake 
Music Ice Spice's New Song "Pretty Privilege" Makes Fans Debate Cardi B Beef Rumor While Ice Spice's original snippet coincided with a Cardi B beef flare-up, its official release has fans doubting this narrative.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kid Cudi Details His “Heartbreaking” Falling Out With Kanye West According to Kid Cudi, his former friend Kanye West has said some things that there is simply "no coming back from."
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Caroline Fisher 
TV Rick Ross & French Montana Face-Off In Epic "VERZUZ" Event: How To Watch & Vote Rick Ross and French Montana will be duking it out in what should be on epic "VERZUZ" battle on Thursday evening.
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Alexander Cole