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Offset opened up about one of the most pivotal turning points in his life during his recent conversation with Keke Palmer on her podcast Baby, This Is Keke Palmer. The Atlanta rapper shared that his eldest son unknowingly became the reason he decided to walk away from codeine use for good. The Migos star spoke honestly about how success and constant pressure took a toll on his mental health. He recalled how his life changed overnight after the group’s breakout hit “Bad and Boujee.” “After that record, everything shifted. Suddenly, it wasn’t just about music anymore. It became business, deadlines, and pressure.…
Fat Joe recently shared a story about an uncomfortable exchange he once had with Bruno Mars after asking the pop star about his Puerto Rican roots. What began as a friendly attempt to connect over shared heritage turned into a moment that caught the Bronx legend completely off guard. During a conversation on his podcast, Fat Joe explained that he had always admired Bruno Mars and expected instant camaraderie when they met at an awards show. “I’m sitting next to him, and I go, ‘Yo, you Puerto Rican?’” Joe recalled. “I thought he’d light up, like, ‘Yeah, we family!’ But…
Joey Bada$$ reveals the next movie role he’ll be starring in.During a joint conversation on video with J.I.D for XXL Magazine’s Fall 2025 issue, Joey discussed what’s next for him after dropping his latest album, Lonely at the Top. The Brooklyn rapper shared that he’ll be playing a legacy act in an upcoming film.“On the horizon though, we about to be on our Denzel sh*t,” Joey tells XXL. “I can’t tell you too much about it, but there is a new film that I’m getting ready to shoot. All I could say is that I’ll be playing a legacy act.”He…
Turning the page on what promises to be a defining new chapter, multiplatinum artist and chart-topping storyteller Rod Wave has released his latest single and music video, “Leavin,” via Alamo Records. The emotionally charged record finds the Florida native once again blending soul and vulnerability, cementing his reputation as one of music’s most authentic voices. Built around a haunting soul sample, sparse percussion, and icy piano, “Leavin” showcases Rod’s signature mix of pain and poetry. His trembling high register cuts through the production as he asks, “How I stay afloat with a hole in my boat?” The lyrics reveal a…
As Drake prepares to appeal a court ruling in his defamation case, fans across iTunes, Apple Music, and Spotify have been running back Kendrick Lamar’s explosive diss track, “Not Like Us.” The long-running feud between Lamar and Drake has dominated hip-hop conversations for years, though few expected it to spill into legal territory. However, following the dismissal of Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), the song is seeing renewed success. According to Apple Music, “Not Like Us” re-entered the Top 100 charts on Apple Music in multiple countries, hitting #47 in the United States shortly after Judge Jeannette…
Chuck Inglish and Sir Mikey Rocks, collectively known as The Cool Kids, dropped their latest album, Hi Top Fade, on Friday (October 10). Released by A-Trak’s label, Fool’s Gold, the 15-track effort is a return to the duo’s signature retro yet futuristic boom bap flavor. The first single from the album, “Banana in the Tailpipe” featuring Seafood Sam arrived in July, “Foil Bass” followed in August and “95 South” featuring A-Trak and Sango dropped last month along with a video. For the visual, The Cool Kids tapped GL-Joe to direct, the same videographer who shot “Black Mags” in 2007. Hi Top…
Fanatics has announced the return of Fanatics Fest NYC, the world’s premier sports fan festival celebrating the intersection of sports, collecting, culture, and entertainment. The 2026 edition will take place July 16–19 at New York City’s Javits Center, expanding to four days to meet growing fan demand. Building on the record-breaking success of Fanatics Fest NYC 2025—which welcomed more than 125,000 fans, 300 athletes and celebrities, and over 250 top hobby shops and dealers—the upcoming event will take over 25% more space, making it one of the Javits Center’s largest events of the year. “There is no show in the…
Grammy-nominated rapper Wale has announced the release of his highly anticipated eighth studio albu,m everything is a lot., arriving November 14 via Def Jam Recordings. The 16-track project explores themes of mental health, self-discovery, and personal growth, offering an unfiltered look at the artist’s inner world. In a statement about the album, Wale said, “EIA is one of my most personal and honest projects to date. It touches on the weight of life’s struggles and growth, and finding light through it all. EIA is about culture, it’s about resilience, and it’s about finding a way forward even when everything feels…
Red Bull Dance Your Style crowned a new global champion over the weekend as 18-year-old Jaira Luhulima of the Netherlands claimed the 2025 World Final title in Los Angeles, earning the biggest win of her young career and making history on U.S. soil. The world’s largest freestyle dance competition made its American debut at the brand-new Intuit Dome, where more than 10,000 fans packed the arena for a high-energy night of music, movement, and raw expression. The path to the World Final was as intense as it was unpredictable. Competitors from across the globe first battled through national tournaments in…
Broadday, the UK drill rapper born Rashid Gedel, was charged with the murder of disgraced former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins, who was fatally stabbed inside HMP Wakefield, a maximum-security prison in West Yorkshire, on Saturday morning. The 25-year-old rapper and another inmate, 43-year-old Samuel Dodsworth, appeared in Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Monday (October 12). Both confirmed their names but entered no pleas, BBC News reports. The pair were remanded in custody and are scheduled to appear before a Crown Court judge at a later date. Watkins, once a chart-topping rock singer, was serving a 29-year sentence for a string of…