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Music The Game Calls Out Fan Who Refused To Stand During Concert The Game wasn't having it. By Aron A. July 22, 2026
TV DJ Akademiks Disses Mysonne Following Open Letter To JAŸ-Z DJ Akademiks is not a fan of Mysonne, and he let those feelings be known after the latter's letter to Jay-Z. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Music YG Announces “The Gentlemen’s Club” Tour: How To Buy Tickets YG's hitting the road this fall. By Aron A. July 22, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Explains How Drake Inspired Him To Use A Teleprompter Lil Wayne was recently a guest on "Friends Keep Secrets," and it was here that he offered some insight on Drake's influence. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Music 50 Cent Clowns Rick Ross Over Low Album Sales Rick Ross' first week sales for "Set In Stone" aren't exactly setting the world on fire, and 50 Cent can't help but laugh. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Music Travis Scott Reveals His Shock At Being Cast In "The Odyssey" Travis Scott makes an appearance in Christopher Nolan's new movie, "The Odyssey," and his acting chops are there. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Music Blueface Detained During Live Stream After Being Swatted Blueface was on a live stream with the mother of his child, Nevaeh, and it ended with him being swatted with police and CPS. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Music Doja Cat & Latto Announce "Tour Ma Vie" North American Tour Dates Doja Cat and Latto are going on tour together, and there is no denying that these two are going to put on a show. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Numbers Rick Ross Hit With Disappointing First Week Sales Projections For "Set In Stone" Rick Ross just dropped off his new album, "Set In Stone," and it doesn't appear as though the album is performing. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Says His Mother Asked Him To Have A Child At 14 A candid conversation offers new insight into how Lil Wayne's family navigated loss before he became a teenage father. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Music Police Release Bodycam Footage Of Kodak Black's BM's Drug Trafficking Arrest The video offers a closer look at the moments after the mother of his child was apprehended, including her exchange with police. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Music Lizzo Soaks Up The Sun As Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's Latest Cover Girl The Grammy-winning singer adds another milestone as Lizzo continues ushering in her latest music era. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026