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Music Playboi Carti Reportedly Denies Using AI On New Album "MUSIC" Amid Fans' Outrage Playboi Carti's new album "MUSIC" also caused debate due to its Kendrick Lamar collaborations and the abundance of previous leaks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 16, 2025
Music Fetty Wap Announces "Zavier" As His First Album Since Prison Release In addition to the album announcement, Fetty Wap shared a cinematic trailer for "Zavier," which is arriving this month. By Cole Blake March 16, 2026
News Man Confesses To Shooting Tupac In 1994 <p>A man has admitted to shooting rap star Tupac Shakur in 1994 after allegedly being paid $2,500 dollars by James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond inside Manhattan's Quad Studios in November of 1994.</p> <p class="p1">Dexter Isaac, a former friend of Rosemond, is an inmate currently serving life in prison for murder, robbery and other offenses.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">Isaac came forward Wednesday (June 15th) with the information on the eve of what would be Tupac's 40th birthday.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> By Rose Lilah June 15, 2011
Sneakers Travis Scott's Air Jordan 1 "Reverse Mocha" Surfaces In New Photos Detailed photos of the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 "Reverse Mocha" surface online, as it has a rumored Fall 2026 release. By Ben Atkinson January 18, 2026
Music Bow Wow's Tiny Desk Concert Garners Fans' Praise Bow Wow ran through some of his best hits for his NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert, and fans lamented how he didn't perform even more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026
Music Usher & Chris Brown Expand The R&B Tour With New Tour Dates Usher and Chris Brown's tour just got a few new dates added. By Aron A. August 17, 2026
Music Eminem Honors The Late Dolly Parton: “I’m Sorry We Never Got The Chance To Meet” Eminem shared a message that Dolly Parton sent him after he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame." By Aron A. August 26, 2026
Music Kanye West's Nazism Gets Him Banned From Brazil This is actually not the first time that Kanye West has been prohibited from performing in Brazil within the last year and change. By Zachary Horvath December 04, 2025
Music Drake, Eminem & More Among Spotify’s Most-Streamed Rappers Ever Spotify recently released lists of the most-streamed artists, songs, albums, and more in honor of the 20th anniversary of its launch. By Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026
Music Cardi B Shuts Down Rumors About Her Son’s Name During a livestream this week, Cardi B set the record straight after one fan referred to her baby boy as "Liem." By Caroline Fisher December 09, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Calls Out Fans Fixated On Chart Performance According to Megan Thee Stallion, her music is more than its commercial performance, despite how competitive fans can get. By Caroline Fisher October 13, 2025
Music Christopher Nolan Reveals Why He Cast Travis Scott In "The Odyssey" Travis Scott's inclusion in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has elicited some strong reactions, but the director stands by all of it. By Alexander Cole May 12, 2026