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Relationships Papoose & Claressa Shields Relationship Timeline As rumors about Remy Ma swirled, Papoose and Claressa Shields stepped forward as a couple. Here’s the timeline of how it happened. By Rain Adams September 23, 2025
Sneakers The 8 Greatest On-Court Moments In The Air Jordan 12 From the Flu Game to playoff daggers, these are the 8 greatest on-court moments in the Air Jordan 12 ranked. By Ben Atkinson September 16, 2025
Sneakers The 12 Hardest Ls Ever Taken On Nike SNKRS, Ranked From Off-White grails to Travis Scott collabs, these are the 12 hardest Ls ever taken on Nike SNKRS, the drops almost nobody could hit. By Ben Atkinson September 04, 2025
Sneakers Ranking The Best New And Upcoming Air Jordan 4 Releases From retros to hyped collabs, these upcoming Air Jordan 4 releases are shaping the next chapter. By Ben Atkinson August 27, 2025
Sneakers Why Is The Air Jordan 1 So Important To Sneaker Culture? Discover why the Air Jordan 1 is so important to sneaker culture, from its rebellious roots to its impact on hype and sneaker trends. By Ben Atkinson July 07, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA's Last "Grand National" Show In North America Was As Great As You'd Expect Before hitting Europe later this summer, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Mustard ended their North American leg with a wondrous display of balance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025
Original Content Chris Brown's Sordid, Long History Of Arrests, Violence, & Legal Troubles A new UK assault arrest reignites scrutiny over decades of alleged violence, lawsuits, and controversy tied to Chris Brown. By Rain Adams May 27, 2025
Pop Culture Who Is Alex Fine? Cassie Ventura's Supportive Husband While Cassie takes the stand in Diddy’s trial, Alex Fine stays quietly by her side. Here’s how the couple met, and who he was before the spotlight. By Rain Adams May 17, 2025
Music The Day Rap Broke The Internet: Reexamining Kendrick Lamar's "Meet The Grahams" Vs. Drake's "Family Matters" One year ago today, Drake and Kendrick Lamar went song-for-song at the height of their feud. By Aron A. May 03, 2025
Original Content Kanye West’s Ugly History Of Publicly Targeting Kim Kardashian Kanye West’s public tirades against Kim Kardashian have grown darker in recent years. From accusations to troubling moments, we revisit his most damaging words and actions. By Erika Marie May 01, 2025
Music B.G. Is Fighting The Same Battle As N.W.A & 2 Live Crew: On “Freedom Of Speech,” Censorship & Hot Boys Reunion EXCLUSIVE: B.G. reflects on censorship, mental health, his album "Freedom Of Speech," and how hip-hop has been on trial since the 90s. By Aron A. April 28, 2025
Original Content BIA's 5 Biggest Hit Songs & Collabs Can you name five BIA songs? We can. She’s been cosigned by Nicki, rapped with Cole, and charted on her own. By Erika Marie October 14, 2025