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Young Slade attends ONE Musicfest 2025 at Piedmont Park

The rap superstar, long celebrated for her influence in music and culture, recently addressed criticism about her stance on the transgender community during an interview with Katie Miller, former DOGE advisor and conservative podcaster. A clip from the conversation quickly circulated online, reigniting debates about Minaj’s position. ️‍⚧️ “I’m the Biggest Advocate” In the interview, Minaj emphasized that she supports gender-affirming care for transgender adults, calling herself the “biggest advocate” for the community. “They’re adults, I don’t care,” Minaj said. However, her stance shifts when it comes to transgender youth. She highlighted her concern over medical procedures for minors, drawing…

Nicki Minaj attends the world premiere of Amazon MGM’s “Melania” at The Trump Kennedy Center

NLE Choppa took to Instagram this week to issue a public apology to Blueface, aiming to cool tensions after their dispute escalated into comments involving family members. The message follows weeks of increasingly personal online exchanges, which fans criticized for crossing a line. In his post, Choppa made it clear that the matter was being addressed privately between the two artists. “Me and Blue are handling that fsfs ,” he wrote. He also acknowledged an earlier apology from Blueface for mentioning Choppa’s mother, reciprocating the respect: “I owe you the same respect. I apologize for what I said about your…

The Atlanta rap star is pushing back hard after fans and music data watchers claimed that approximately 25 million streams suddenly disappeared from his Spotify catalog, sparking online speculation about bot purges, algorithm cleanups, and platform audits. And according to 21 Savage himself? The whole thing is “cap.” Fans Spot Sudden Spotify Stream Drop The drama kicked off earlier this week when fans and independent data trackers began noticing a sharp decline in streaming numbers across several 21 Savage tracks on Spotify. Screenshots circulated rapidly across X, Reddit, and hip-hop blogs, showing: Almost immediately, the internet did what it does…

21 Savage attends What Happened To The Streets (WHTTS) Art Exhibition & Reception Works By Slawn

On music’s biggest night, the Compton lyricist officially cemented his legacy, becoming the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history with a staggering 27 wins, surpassing both Jay-Z and Kanye West. It was a career-defining milestone that placed Kendrick alone at the top of hip-hop’s most elite leaderboard. But while history was being made on paper, fans’ eyes were locked on something else entirely. Kendrick Lamar’s right hand — wrapped in gauze. And just like that, what should’ve been a straightforward victory lap turned into one of the most dissected visual moments of the night. Kendrick Lamar Breaks Records — And Expectations…

Kendrick Lamar accepts the Best Rap Album award for “GNX” onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena

The investigation into the gruesome death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas took a significant — and chilling — step forward this week, as Neo Langston, a known associate of rising musician D4vd, appeared before a Los Angeles County grand jury. The closed-door testimony, which followed Langston’s recent arrest on a bench warrant, signals that prosecutors are actively moving the case forward — even as many questions remain unanswered and no formal charges have yet been filed. Behind the scenes, however, sources say the pressure is mounting. ⚖️ Grand Jury Appearance Marks Key Moment in Case Langston, 23, appeared at the courthouse…

D4vd attends the Juun.J Menswear Spring Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 27, 2025 in Paris, France.

In a move that’s already being hailed as historic, symbolic, and long overdue, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced this week that the public will soon be able to access the cupola and rooftop of the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building—a civic space that has remained closed to everyday New Yorkers for decades. The announcement came via a video posted on X (formerly Twitter), where Mamdani stood atop the towering government complex, calling it “one of the most magnificent government buildings in the world.” With sweeping views of the city skyline behind him, the mayor framed the…

After more than two decades of legal battles, emotional appeals, and public outcry, rapper Corey “C-Murder” Miller’s fight for freedom hit another devastating wall. On Tuesday (Feb. 4), the Louisiana Supreme Court officially refused to revisit the No Limit Records artist’s long-running challenge to his second-degree murder conviction, ruling that he has exhausted all available state remedies and failed to meet the legal standard for further review. The decision — delivered swiftly and unanimously — effectively ends C-Murder’s chances in Louisiana courts, leaving the embattled rapper serving life in prison without the possibility of parole. ⚖️ A Unanimous Decision That…

Rapper C Murder (Corey Miller) in New Orleans, Louisiana

Boxing fans expecting a routine fight promotion got anything but on Tuesday (Feb. 4), when heavyweight superstar Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder abruptly stormed out of a live talkSPORT studio following a fiery on-air clash that reignited his long-simmering feud with Tyson Fury. What was supposed to be a straightforward media stop to hype Wilder’s upcoming April 4 heavyweight showdown with Derek Chisora at London’s O2 Arena quickly unraveled — turning into one of the most uncomfortable and explosive live boxing interviews of the year. And yes… cameras were rolling the entire time. ️ A Promo Segment Goes Off the…

Deontay Wilder attends the Los Angeles Premiere of “Moses The Black” at SilverScreen Theater

The veteran rapper made that clear during a recent appearance on Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant podcast, where he addressed renewed debate around Lloyd Banks vs. Fabolous—and took time to defend 50 Cent amid fresh diss records and commentary circling the internet. The conversation was sparked by a new Fabolous diss verse, where Fab took shots at 50 Cent alongside Jim Jones, Dave East, and Maino, and by chatter from the Let’s Rap About It podcast revisiting old hierarchies in New York hip-hop. For Yayo, the argument starts with history. “He Wanted to Sign to Our Label” Yayo reminded listeners that before…

Tony Yayo performs during day three of Wireless Festival 2023 at Finsbury Park

Keke Palmer is making it clear: love doesn’t have to mean living together. During a Feb. 2 appearance on Today, the actress, singer, and entertainer spoke candidly about her personal approach to relationships, marriage, and independence. “I like my alone time. That’s real,” Palmer said. The 32-year-old shares a two-year-old son, Leodis, with ex Darius Jackson, and she credits motherhood for sharpening her priorities. For Palmer, personal space is vital — not negotiable. Redefining Partnership on Her Terms Palmer cited Whoopi Goldberg as a guiding inspiration, recalling Goldberg’s famous quip about wanting love without cohabitation. “I feel like Whoopi Goldberg…

After four seasons, Sherri Shepherd’s daytime talk show, “Sherri,” is coming to a close. Debmar-Mercury, the show’s producer and distributor, confirmed the news, noting that Season 4 production will continue, with the final episodes scheduled to air this fall. “This decision is driven by the evolving daytime television landscape,” the company said in a joint statement from co-presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus. “It does not reflect on the strength of the show, its production — which has found strong creative momentum this season — or the incredibly talented Sherri Shepherd. We believe in this show and in Sherri and…

Halle Berry is reportedly head over heels for boyfriend Van Hunt, but she’s in no rush to walk down the aisle. A source close to the Oscar-winning actress tells PEOPLE that Berry is embracing the “balance in her life” and loving every moment of it. “Halle’s doing great. She’s very happy with life right now,” the insider shared. “Her kids are older and doing really well. Nahla is the sweetest and is heading off to college this fall.” The source adds that Berry’s romance with Hunt has been a dream come true: “Being in a relationship with Van Hunt has…