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TV SNL Piles On Jack Harlow With Hilarious Skit About "Monica" The internet had a great time ripping Jack Harlow for his "got Blacker" comment and "SNL" did what they do best: run with it. By Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026
Music Young Thug Debuts Colorful New Look At Coachella Young Thug performed tons of his biggest hits while on stage at Coachella, including "Check," "Havana," and more. By Cole Blake April 13, 2026
Music SZA Quiets Rumor She Was Paid Six Figures To Be Justin Bieber's Coachella Backup SZA is never afraid to lash out and that's being proven again amid rumors about her being paid thousands to be Justin Bieber's backup. By Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Just Gave Drake Some Interesting Advice Ahead Of "ICEMAN" Drake's "ICEMAN" album could be on the way soon, although if it were up to DJ Akademiks, it would be delayed by a year. By Alexander Cole April 13, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Doesn't Believe Pooh Shiesty Would've Robbed A White Executive Pooh Shiesty has been charged for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at a music studio in Dallas. By Cole Blake April 13, 2026
Sports J Cole Speaks Out Amid The Ridicule Of His CBA Performance J Cole has been made fun of relentlessly for his underwhelming performance in the CBA and earlier today, he spoke about his experience. By Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Weighs In On Pusha T-Quentin Miller Ghostwriting Allegations The Quentin Miller-Pusha T ghostwriting allegations have DJ Akademiks speaking out, while speaking on the Drake hypocrisy. By Alexander Cole April 13, 2026
Music Teyana Taylor Stuns In A Nude Illusion Dress At Coachella Teyana Taylor attended the Revolve Festival at Coachella after earning an Oscar nomination for "One Battle After Another." By Cole Blake April 13, 2026
Music J Prince Jr. Tries To Clear His Name Amid The AllStar JR/NBA Ben 10 Rumors J Prince Jr. is coming forward after video footage showed him at the restaurant where NBA Ben 10 was allegedly shot by AllStar JR. By Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026
Music Young Thug Protects North West & Teyana Taylor From The Coachella Mosh Pits Young Thug was at Coachella on Sunday night, and he delivered some sage advice to the likes of North West and Teyana Taylor. By Alexander Cole April 13, 2026
Music 50 Cent Clowns Gucci Mane For Allegedly Snitching On Pooh Shiesty Authorities arrested Pooh Shiesty for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint, earlier this year. By Cole Blake April 13, 2026
Music Jam Master Jay's Convicted Killer Isn't Being Freed Just Yet Karl Jordan Jr., one the of two convicted killers in the extensive Jam Master Jay case, was acquitted from his murder charges in Dec. 2025. By Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026