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Music Desiigner Arrested In South Carolina Over Alleged Domestic Violence Desiigner was previously arrested on a third-degree domestic violence charge in March of this year, a case whose status is unclear. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2026
Music Kim Kardashian Honors Grandmother Mary Jo Campbell With Emotional Tribute Following Her Death Kim Kardashian shares a heartfelt message. By Tallie Spencer July 17, 2026
Music The Internet Confirm Long Awaited New Album Is Finally Coming In Early 2027 A reunion album is finally in the works. By Tallie Spencer July 16, 2026
Music 50 Cent Clowns Hurricane Chris As Their Long Running Shreveport Feud Heats Up Again 50 Cent is not holding back. By Tallie Spencer July 16, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Mansion Covered In Legal Papers The rapper reportedly owes over $200,000 in legal fees according to the firm. By Tallie Spencer July 16, 2026
Streetwear Drake's ICEMAN Rollout Gets A Full Merch Collection Drake's new Iceman merch collection brings fresh apparel and novelty items tied to his latest album rollout. By Ben Atkinson July 16, 2026
Sports LeBron James Says Jay-Z Taught Him To Think Bigger Than Basketball More than 25 years after they first met, LeBron James says JAY-Z remains one of his biggest mentors away from basketball. By Erika Marie July 16, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Takes Partial Credit For The Careers Of Drake, 6ix9ine, & Playboi Carti DJ Akademiks was bigging himself up during a stream on Wednesday night, and it led to how he truly feels about himself. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music Funk Flex Accuses DJ Enuff Of Accepting Payola Funk Flex took to X on Wednesday night, where he made some allegations against fired former Hot97 host, DJ Enuff. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
TV Lizzo Pledges Her Allegiance To Drake & OVO During Streamer University Lizzo is one of the professors at Kai Cenat's Streamer University, and she is making her love for Drake crystal clear. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music Memphis Bleek Gets Heated In Defense Of JAŸ-Z’s Target Deal: "Don't Worry About Us" "I don’t give a f*ck about that activism sh*t," Memphis Bleek told Mouse Jones. By Aron A. July 16, 2026
Relationships ilykimchi Accuses Oogie Mane Of Choking & Hitting Her Amid Tezzus Leaks The situation between ilykimchi and Oogie Mane has escalated into allegations about domestic violence and abuse. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026