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Politics Waka Flocka Flame Replaces DaBaby As Headliner For MAGA Valentine's Day Event DaBaby was slated to be in Waka Flocka Flame's position for this Conservative Valentine's Day party, but his team backed out. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Music J. Cole Secures Staggering First Week Sales Update For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole's new album "The Fall-Off" is a massive event, with him going on a "Trunk Sale" tour to connect with fans around the United States. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music Blueface Chokes Zendaya's Wax Figure And Creeps Up On Kylie Jenner's Blueface uploaded some bizarre videos of him interacting with wax figures of Zendaya and Kylie Jenner while at Madame Tussauds Hollywood. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals Where His "Trunk Sale" Tour For "The Fall-Off" Is Going Next J. Cole's next East Coast stop on his "Trunk Sale" tour for his new album "The Fall-Off" might be the biggest stop yet on this road trip. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music Young Dolph Murder Suspect Reportedly Finalizing Plea Deal Cornelius Smith is the last murder suspect in the Young Dolph case following Hernandez Govan's acquittal and Justin Johnson's conviction. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music Kanye West Is On Drake's Tail After Hitting 1 Billion Spotify Streams In 2026 Drake already surpassed Kanye West by reportedly amassing over 2 billion Spotify streams so far in 2026, but Ye's next on the list. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music Chuck D To Gene Simmons' Controversial Take On Rappers Being In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Gene Simmons riled fans up with his bold take on hip-hop's place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Chuck D is stepping to defend his genre. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Music Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Sued For Allegedly Uncleared "Vultures 2" Sample Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's latest lawsuit involving "VULTURES 2" joins over a dozen reported sample and copyright cases against Ye. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Issues Warning To Unnamed Rapper While Denouncing Beefs NBA YoungBoy is wrapped up in a lot of beefs, but it seems he wants to improve his life and remove all negativity. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Sports Blueface & Nick Young Giggle Throughout Their Face Off As Boxing Match Approaches After a cancellation a few years ago, Blueface and Nick Young are finally all set to square off in the boxing ring sooner than later. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Ruthlessly Trolls GloRilla's Sister After Her Viral Rant After Victoria Woods called out "The Breakfast Club" for covering her issues with GloRilla, Charlamagne Tha God held nothing back. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music BIA Responds To Cardi B's Tour Diss By Calling Out Stefon Diggs Despite the rough patch that Cardi B and Stefon Diggs are allegedly going through, BIA has little sympathy for her hip-hop opponent. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026