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Sneakers The Sneaker Jay-Z Wore to His GQ Interview Is Getting People Talking Jay-Z wore the Adidas Samba OG during his big GQ April 2026 cover interview, keeping his footwear clean and classic. By Ben Atkinson March 24, 2026
Pop Culture Iggy Azalea Shows Off How Far She's Gone With Botox Injections Botox and Hollywood go pretty hand-in-hand but given how young Iggy Azalea is, some fans are bit shocked and disappointed. By Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026
Music Dipset Collaborator Jha Jha Reportedly Passes Away Jha Jha was lovingly referred to as "The First Lady of Dipset" by fans, and she also worked extensively with ByrdGang. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026
Music Kanye West Breaks 2026 Spotify Streaming Record With "Bully" Following the release of "Bully," Kanye West has lined up concerts in Los Angeles, Italy, and more locations. By Cole Blake March 30, 2026
Music Kanye West's "Bully" Album Divides The Ye Fanbase After Streaming Release Kanye West's "Bully" is finally out on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, and debates around A.I., sonic direction, and politics abound. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Numbers Kanye West's "Bully" Receives Astronomical First Week Sales Projections Kanye West just dropped off "Bully," and while it might not be his best project, there is no denying that the fans are listening. By Alexander Cole March 31, 2026
Music Drake Shows Love To Cam'ron After His New Interview With J. Cole Drake's praise for Cam'ron has nothing to do with Cam's conversation with J. Cole on "Talk With Flee," but the timing is very curious. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Music Young Thug Allegedly Pressed Charleston White At Druski's "Coulda Been Love" Reunion Charleston White accused Young Thug of threatening his life at Druski's event, warning Thugger that he plans to press charges against him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026
Music Kanye West's "Bully" Gets Completely Ripped Apart By Pitchfork, And Fans Can't Stop Coping Kanye West's "Bully" has proven to be a polarizing album, and the latest "Pitchfork" review has some Ye fans completely up in arms. By Alexander Cole April 01, 2026
Relationships Angela Simmons Reveals Why She Broke Up With Yo Gotti Angela Simmons also discussed on going on a date with Cam Newton back in 2011 during the candid interview. By Cole Blake March 31, 2026
Music DOJ Alleges Gucci Mane Was Kidnapped And Robbed By Pooh Shiesty And Big30 Pooh Shiesty was arrested on Wednesday in Dallas by the FBI with the reasoning being unknown. Now, we have a surplus of information as to why. By Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026
Music Kai Cenat Shares His Unfiltered Take On Kanye West’s “BULLY” Kanye West's new album has racked up an impressive amount of streams so far, but reactions to it are mixed. By Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026
Music 50 Cent Doubles Down After Jimmy Henchman Denies Prison Attack The beef between 50 Cent and Jimmy Henchman goes back decades, so this back and forth over prison attack claims is unsurprising. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026
Music Kanye West's "Bully" Listening Party Is Causing Uncertainty Amongst Fans Kanye West fans aren't happy about the album not dropping but what fans were able to hear at the listening party is sparking debate. By Zachary Horvath March 27, 2026
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Pooh Shiesty & His Father’s Arrest After FBI Raid Earlier this week, Pooh Shiesty and his father were both arrested following a raid of the rapper's Tennessee home. By Caroline Fisher April 02, 2026
Music Kanye West's "Bully" Distributor Mocks J. Cole While Refuting First Day Streams J. Cole caught a stray when Gamma claimed Kanye West's "Bully" streamed better on Spotify in its first 24 hours than recent reports suggest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Gucci Mane Allegedly Snitching On Pooh Shiesty 50 Cent is following Pooh Shiesty's arrest like the rest of the rap world and he's got some more commentary on it regarding Gucci Mane. By Zachary Horvath April 03, 2026

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