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Nicki Minaj Crowned Best Female Rapper Ever in Billboard's Historic Ranking Nicki Minaj has been officially named the greatest female rapper of all time by Billboard, securing the top position in the publication’s newly released feature, "The 25 Best Female Rappers of All-Time." Compiled by Billboard’s esteemed hip hop editorial staff, the list celebrates the most influential women in rap history, with Minaj’s placement at No. 1 underscoring her transformative impact on the genre.  Billboard’s 2025 ranking lauds Minaj for her seismic influence, crediting her with redefining the landscape for female rappers since her debut. “ Nicki Minaj quickly usurped the throne and stylistically rewrote the playbook for female rappers, while becoming an architect of pop music in the process,” the staff wrote, highlighting her arrival with Pink Friday in 2010 as a pivotal moment in hip hop.  The album, which blended razor-sharp lyricism with pop sensibilities, catapulted...

Drake Reportedly Pursuing Jennifer Lopez Post-Affleck Divorce | Exclusive Rumors of a rekindled romantic interest between Jennifer Lopez and Drake have emerged in the wake of Lopez’s highly publicized split from Ben Affleck, with sources claiming the Canadian rapper has been making moves to win her over. An unnamed insider alleges that Drake has been “trying to get her into bed” ever since Affleck exited their marriage in mid-2024. The narrative traces back to the dissolution of Lopez’s marriage to Affleck, a union that captivated fans and media alike. After reigniting their romance in 2021 two decades after their initial engagement the couple tied the knot in a whirlwind Las Vegas ceremony in July 2022, followed by a lavish celebration in Georgia.  However, cracks in the relationship surfaced by early 2024, with reports indicating Affleck had moved out of their shared Beverly Hills mansion by May. Jennifer Lopez officially filed for divorce on August 26, 2024, citi...

Giannis Dominates: Wins East POTW Behind Triple-Double Masterclass Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has once again solidified his status as one of the NBA’s elite talents, being named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 24 of the 2024-25 season. The announcement, made by the league on April 7, covers games played from March 31 to April 6, a period during which Antetokounmpo delivered a super performances. Sharing the spotlight is Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers. Antetokounmpo’s latest accolade comes on the heels of a stellar week that saw the Bucks post a 3-1 record, even with the Greek forward sitting out one game a contest Milwaukee still managed to win. In the three games he played, Giannis averaged 36.0 points, 12.3 rebounds, 13.7 assists, and 1.7 steals per game, showcasing his all-around dominance.  His shooting efficiency was equally remarkable, with a 63.8% field goal percentage, 50% from beyond the arc, and 83.8% from the free-throw...

Kai Cenat Buys $5M Atlanta Mansion for Ray, Tylil & Rakai | Luxury Revealed Streaming sensation Kai Cenat has made headlines once again, this time for his latest act of generosity. During a live Twitch broadcast, the 23-year-old American content creator revealed that he had purchased a new house in Atlanta for three of his closest collaborators: Ray (known online as "rayasianboy"), Tylil James, and Rakai. Valued at approximately $5 million. The announcement, which quickly gained traction across social media platforms like X and YouTube, was met with enthusiasm from fans and peers alike. A video uploaded to Ray’s YouTube channel on March 29, titled "Kai Cenat SURPRISES Ray & Rakai With A New House In ATLANTA !", captured the moment the group learned of their new home, showcasing their genuine excitement.  This gesture builds on Cenat’s reputation for leveraging his meteoric rise he’s one of Twitch’s most-followed streamers, boasting over 500,00...

Kanye West Unveils New Album "Bully" Through Experimental Short Film Featuring Son Saint West Kanye West has returned to the music scene with his latest solo project, Bully. The Grammy-winning artist, known for pushing creative boundaries, opted to debut the album not through traditional streaming platforms but via a series of short films shared directly on his X account. Directed by West himself and edited by the renowned Hype Williams. The film, ranging from 30 to 45 minutes across its various iterations, features Saint West in a wrestling ring, playfully taking on professional wrestlers from New Japan Pro Wrestling, including notable names like YOH, Toru Yano, Tiger Mask, and El Desperado.  Armed with a toy mallet, Saint’s presence adds a personal and unexpected dimension to the project, which Kanye West has described as a reflection of his own experiences with his son. The title Bully itself draws inspiration from a story West shared earlier in 2025, reco...

Kanye West Sparks Controversy with Tweets Targeting Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Their Children Kanye West, the Grammy-winning rapper and producer, has once again found himself at the center of a social media firestorm after posting a series of inflammatory tweets on March 19, 2025. The posts, directed at music icons Beyoncé and Jay-Z, as well as their young children, Rumi and Sir Carter. In the now-deleted and partially reuploaded tweets, West made derogatory comments about Rumi and Sir, the 7-year-old twins of Beyoncé and JayZ . Among his claims, he suggested that “having retarded children is a choice” and referenced artificial insemination in a manner that many found both insensitive and unfounded.  After initially removing the posts, West later reposted some of the content, accompanied by a defiant message: “If Twitter take my s**t down then so be it but I need yall to know Jay Z or nobody have no power over me.” He clarified that his decision to delete the original twee...

Davido’s 5ive Album Draws Closer with Reflective New Single “Be There Still” Davido, the Nigerian Afrobeats icon, has taken another significant step toward the release of his fifth studio album, 5ive, with the unveiling of his latest single, “Be There Still,” on March 14, 2025. Dropped at midnight WAT, the track marks the third preview from the highly anticipated project, set to arrive on April 18, 2025, via DMW, RCA/Sony Music. Davido's “ Be There Still ,” released today as as the third single from 5ive, following the infectious “Awuke” featuring YG Marley and the street-savvy “Funds” with ODUMODUBLVCK and Chike. Co produced by Marvey Muzique, South African amapiano maestro DJ Maphorisa, and Black Culture.  With mixing handled by D RO, the track seamlessly blends Afrobeats with amapiano’s signature log drums and melodic undertones. The result is a polished, groove laden anthem that showcases Davido’s knack for merging global influences with his Nigerian roots. Lyri...

Playboi Carti Drops "I Am Music": A 30-Track Triumph After Years of Anticipation After tears of anticipation, Playboi Carti has finally delivered his third studio album, I Am Music, released today, March 14, 2025, via AWGE and Interscope Records. The project marks the Atlanta rapper’s first full length offering since his polarizing 2020 release, Whole Lotta Red, and arrives as one of the most eagerly awaited hip hop albums of the decade.  The road to I Am Music has been a winding one, characterized by delays, cryptic teases, and fervent fan speculation. Carti first hinted at a follow up to Whole Lotta Red in 2022, when he posted an enigmatic Instagram story declaring, “I am music” a phrase that would later become the album’s title and mantra.  Over the ensuing years, the rapper kept his audience on edge with sporadic updates, including rare interviews where he described the project as an exploration of his most ambitious sonic ideas yet. The rollout gained mom...

Amber Rose Alleges Kanye West Dresses Partners Provocatively to Attract Male Attention On Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast, aired on March 5, 2025. Amber Rose made bold claims about her former partner, Kanye West. Rose, who dated the rapper from 2008 to 2010, suggested that West has a long pattern of encouraging the women in his life to wear revealing clothing not purely for artistic expression, but as a means to garner attention from other men, including his own friends.  Rose’s allegations center on what she describes as a deliberate tactic by West. “He is for sure dressing her like that,” she said, referring to Censori, whose scant outfits have made headlines in recent years. She extended this observation to her own relationship with Kanye West and that of Kardashian, his ex wife, asserting that he consistently pushes his partners toward hyper sexualized fashion choices.  According to Rose, West’s motivation goes beyond aesthetics or boundary-pushing c...

Apple Unveils Potential Battery Life Breakthrough for iPhone 17 Air Apple’s relentless pursuit of innovation is once again in the spotlight as the tech giant prepares to launch the iPhone 17 Air in September 2025. This device promises to blend cutting edge design with practical functionality a combination that has sparked intense curiosity about how Apple will address the perennial challenge of battery life in such a compact form factor.  High Density Battery Cells: Packing Power into a Slim Shell Central to Apple’s rumored plan is the integration of high density battery cells, a technology poised to redefine energy storage for ultra thin devices. With the iPhone 17 Air ’s design prioritizing a wafer thin profile, traditional battery sizes could prove impractical.  Enter high-density cells, which are said to offer up to 10% more energy capacity than those in current iPhone models, according to Ming-Chi Kuo, a respected analyst known for his accurate Apple foreca...

Expert Warns of OpenAI’s ‘Dangerous’ Shift in AI Safety Priorities A prominent voice in AI research has sounded the alarm over what he calls a "very dangerous mentality" emerging within OpenAI, the influential organization at the forefront of artificial intelligence development. Miles Brundage, a former policy researcher at OpenAI who departed in late 2024, leveled this critique in early March 2025. Brundage’s concerns hinge on a stark contrast between OpenAI’s past and present approaches to deploying AI systems. He pointed to the 2019 release of GPT 2 , a language model unveiled with notable restraint due to fears it could be exploited for generating misinformation or other harmful content.  Back then, OpenAI adopted a phased rollout, allowing time to assess the technology’s societal impact before fully unleashing it. Today, Brundage argues, that cautious ethos has been supplanted by a more permissive stance one that sidelines safety considerations unless ...

Rema Sets the Record Straight on Misrepresented Comments About Nigerian Artists Rema, the Afrobeats sensation, has stepped forward to clarify remarks attributed to him that appeared to criticize his peers in the music industry, addressing a burgeoning controversy that erupted in late February 2025. Rema found himself at the center of a misunderstanding after a snippet from his recent Dazed magazine interview was misconstrued on social media. The controversy originated on February 28, when Album Talks, a popular music commentary account on X, posted a condensed version of Rema’s Dazed interview remarks. The post suggested that Rema had taken a broad swipe at Nigerian artists, implying that many were failing to authentically represent their cultural heritage in their work.  The paraphrase, which read along the lines of “ Rema says a lot of Afrobeats stars aren’t repping their heritage,” quickly gained traction, drawing mixed reactions from fans and igniting debate wi...

Rubi Rose Faces Social Media Backlash After Weighing In on Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Debate Rubi Rose has found herself at the center of a firestorm after inserting herself into the perennial debate over hip-hop heavyweights Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Rose sparked outrage with a seemingly innocuous post on X. The comment, posted without further context, reignited a long simmering rivalry between the two artists. The timing of Rose’s remark aligned with a moment of triumph for Drake, whose collaborative album with PARTYNEXTDOOR , $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart on February 27, 2025, with over 200,000 equivalent album units sold in its first week.  This commercial success offered fresh ammunition for Drake’s supporters, potentially emboldening Rose to take a swipe at those who had crowned Kendrick Lamar the victor in their highly publicized 2024 feud.  That rivalry, marked by a flurry of diss tracks Kendrick’s chart topping “No...

Sophia Egbueje Unveils Lamborghini Purchase Amid Burna Boy Controversy Sophia Egbueje has acquired a Lamborghini, a move that follows allegations of a broken promise by Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy. The unfolding saga, which erupted in late February 2025, centers on Egbueje’s claim that Burna Boy failed to deliver on a commitment to gift her the luxury vehicle after an intimate encounter.  The controversy first broke on February 27, when a leaked audio recording surfaced online, featuring Egbueje in conversation with an unnamed friend. In the recording, she detailed how Burna Boy allegedly promised her a Lamborghini valued at approximately 552 million Naira ($345,000 USD) as an incentive for a romantic liaison.  Egbueje, a well known Lagos based influencer recognized for her opulent lifestyle, alleged that the encounter took place after mutual acquaintances, including Burna Boy’s personal assistant Manny and influencer Ama Reginald, encouraged her to pursue ...

Steph Curry’s Bold Proclamation: ‘Never Again’ Vow Signals Ambitious Future for Warriors Star Curry has once again captured the attention of the basketball world, this time with a bold declaration about his future goals. Following a sensational 56 point performance against the Orlando Magic where he sank an astonishing 12 three pointers Curry hinted at a renewed sense of purpose, reportedly exclaiming "Never again!" in the context of his career aspiration  At 36 years old, Steph Curry continues to defy expectations, blending veteran savvy with the sharpshooting brilliance that has defined his Hall of Fame worthy career. The Warriors , currently sitting at a 28-27 record as of early March 2025, have faced an inconsistent season, hovering around the playoff bubble in a highly competitive Western Conference.  Yet, Curry’s recent outburst against Orlando coupled with whispers of a significant statement about his legacy suggests that the two time MVP is far from re...

Rihanna Signals She’s Nearing the Finish Line for Long-Awaited Ninth Album Rihanna whose last full length album graced the world nearly a decade ago, appears to be on the cusp of delivering her highly anticipated ninth studio project, tentatively titled R9. In an in depth interview with Harper’s Bazaar the 37 year old artist offered her most promising update yet, declaring that she has “finally cracked the code” on the creative direction for this long gestating release.  Since the release of Anti in 2016, a critically acclaimed album that showcased her genre defying versatility, Rihanna has kept her musical output sparse, focusing instead on her flourishing Fenty fashion and beauty empire and her growing family with rapper A$AP Rocky.  The couple welcomed their first son, RZA, in 2022, followed by their second, Riot, in 2023, adding layers of personal evolution to her already illustrious career. Yet, music has never fully left her orbit. As she told Harper’s Ba...