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Pop Culture Megan Thee Stallion Heads To The Victoria’s Secret Runway A longtime fashion goal is coming full circle as Megan Thee Stallion joins the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show lineup. By Erika Marie September 29, 2026
Pop Culture Ella Langley, Mariah Carey, & The End Of The Unavoidable Hit Era Ella Langley broke Mariah Carey’s record as the VMAs showed how the biggest numbers can still miss entire audiences. By Erika Marie September 30, 2026
Music Jay-Z Asks Court To Revive Extortion Case After Accuser Recants New sworn statements from Jane Doe are being cited as “explosive” evidence in Jay-Z’s push to reopen his case against Tony Buzbee. By Erika Marie September 28, 2026
Sneakers Eminem x Air Jordan 4 “Encore” Release Cancelled The Eminem x Air Jordan 4 "Encore" has reportedly been pulled from Jordan Brand's 2027 lineup, leaving its future unclear. By Ben Atkinson September 27, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Extends An Olive Branch To Pusha T After Drake Diss After Pusha T's album leaked, DJ Akademiks offered up a reaction, and spoke on the rapper going after Drake again. By Alexander Cole September 22, 2026
Politics Chris Brown Says “Keep That” After Texas Rep. Walks Back Congressional Honor By Erika Marie September 16, 2026
Politics Ed Sheeran Faces Backlash As Tour Openers Quit After Macklemore’s Removal The Macklemore controversy has left Ed Sheeran defending his silence on Palestine while artists abandon upcoming tour dates. By Erika Marie September 15, 2026
Music Mark Curry Says His Deal For 50 Cent’s Diddy Doc Was Worse Than His Deal With Bad Boy Mark Curry claims he only received $69 from "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," despite being promised a production credit on the docuseries. By Aron A. September 07, 2026
Music Judge In Lil Durk's Trial Opens Door For Appeal If Jury Convicts Judge Michael Fitzgerald clarified how prosecutors must proceed in closing arguments in the Lil Durk case to ensure a fair process. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026
Music Elliott Wilson Doesn't Want Jay-Z To Forgive Kanye West Amid Kanye West's reunions with Big Sean and Kid Cudi, Elliott Wilson is hoping Jay-Z doesn't reconcile with Ye after years of tension. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026
Music Famous Dex Named Future & Playboi Carti During Domestic Violence Arrest Famous Dex was arrested back on August 23 for allegedly assaulting Pam Rodriguez, and in the bodycam footage, Dex, namedropped some artists. By Alexander Cole September 02, 2026
Music Azealia Banks Declares A$AP Rocky The Worst Rapper Of All Time Azealia Banks previously said that she is a better rapper than A$AP Rocky. By Aron A. July 28, 2026