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Half the trophies were decided in February. Here's the HitsCulture field guide to the BET Awards races that actually tell you where Black music is going next.

This week in hip-hop and R&B: Drake drops three albums and Spotify issues a correction on his streaming records, Cardi B leads the 2026 BET Award nominations with six nods, Pooh Shiesty gets a July trial date in the Gucci Mane robbery case, and Wiz Khalifa lands on Romania's international wanted list. Here is every major story you need to know.

The 2026 BET Awards Album of the Year race is one of the most unpredictable in years. From Cardi B's commercial dominance to Clipse's long-awaited return, here is a full breakdown of every nominee and who has the best shot at taking the crown on June 28.

Drake drops three albums at once, Givēon expands Beloved with Act II, Chris Brown and Usher announce their massive R&B stadium tour, Mariah the Scientist stays hot, and veteran soul stars remind everyone why the classics still win. Here is everything that happened in hip-hop and R&B this week.

This week, the rap game is turning up the heat with some of the hardest-hitting releases from hip-hop heavyweights and rising stars alike.

Cardi B and Offset's relationship has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows. In July 2024, Cardi B filed for divorce from Offset after six years of marriage, citing a long time coming decision that wasn't based on any particular incident.

Cardi B is expanding her empire into the fashion and beauty game. The Bronx-born rap star just announced a high-profile partnership with the Revolve Group, the fashion-forward brand known for pushing trends across online platforms.

Get ready for NY Fashion Week with our curated playlist of 10 must-hear songs. Perfect beats to energize your fashion week experience!

Cardi B has never been one to shy away from making bold statements, and her latest revelation is no exception. The rap superstar recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to drop jaws, announcing she got her butt crack pierced.

Cardi B has big plans for life after music and we're not mad at her. The outspoken rapper, who has been very vocal online, primarily due to the actions of President Trump, is thinking about going into politics one day.

Cardi B is not here for it! The "Drip" rapper has hit back at trollers who claim she should get involved in politics after she posted a video on Instagram about the government shutdown.

Cardi B is on a roll this week heading towards the release of her highly-anticipated debut album Invasion of Privacy .