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Music Judge In Lil Durk's Trial Opens Door For Appeal If Jury Convicts Judge Michael Fitzgerald clarified how prosecutors must proceed in closing arguments in the Lil Durk case to ensure a fair process. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026
Music Joe Budden Thinks Drake Sounds "Evolved" On New Album "ICEMAN" "The Joe Budden Podcast" spoke on Drake's triple album release and how "ICEMAN" connects to his earlier discography. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026
Music North West Unveils New Merch Ahead Of “N0rth4evr” Release 12-year-old North West is currently preparing to drop her long-awaited debut EP, "N0rth4evr," which is slated for release on May 1. By Caroline Fisher April 30, 2026
Music Anthony Fantano Claims "ICEMAN" Is Dropping Tonight, And No One Believes Him Anthony Fantano had Twitter lit up on Wednesday night after making the claim that Drake's "ICEMAN" was dropping on Friday. By Alexander Cole April 16, 2026
Music Kai Cenat Shares His Unfiltered Take On Kanye West’s “BULLY” Kanye West's new album has racked up an impressive amount of streams so far, but reactions to it are mixed. By Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026
Music Jack Harlow's "Monica" First Week Sales Projections Continue To Dwindle Jack Harlow's new album "Monica" dominated the timeline for his "got Blacker" comments, but that's not translating to commercial performance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026
Sneakers Burna Boy's First On Collection Releases Very Soon Burna Boy is releasing his first collection with On on October 22nd, featuring a lifestyle sneaker, a tennis shoe, and a running shoe. By Ben Atkinson October 17, 2026
Music Michael Jackson’s 1993 Halftime Show Gets Documentary The story behind Michael Jackson’s Super Bowl XXVII set is headed to Hulu and ESPN with rare footage and new production insight. By Erika Marie October 13, 2026
Music Offset Faces Potential $200K Default Judgment Amid Casino Lawsuit The casino alleges that Offset signed a marker tied to his personal checking account, which later bounced. By Tallie Spencer October 08, 2026
Music Drake Shows Love To The Game For Their "The Documentary III" Collab Drake and The Game's "No Brakes" off "The Documentary III" is one of the factors driving Kendrick Lamar beef rumors regarding the latter MC. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026
Music Bia Revives Cardi B Feud & Cardi B Unleashes Explosive Response After apologizing to Doja Cat, Bia made it clear she wouldn't do the same for Cardi B. By Aron A. August 14, 2026
Sneakers The Eminem x Air Jordan 4 "Encore" Is Officially Returning The Eminem x Air Jordan 4 "Encore" officially returns in 2027, bringing back one of the rarest Jordan releases ever made. By Ben Atkinson August 08, 2026