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Music Tyler The Creator Shows Up To Viral "Esmeralda" Girl's Graduation Ceremony Clips of the wholesome moment of Tyler, the Creator at the graduation have been going viral on social media. By Cole Blake July 02, 2025
Music Lil Durk’s Father Believes The Murder-For-Hire Trial Is Weak Lil Durk's father speaks out before closing statements during a stream with N3on. By Aron A. September 08, 2026
Sports Drake & LeBron James Allegedly Attended The Same Toronto Wedding Amid Tensions This wholesome friendship allegedly turned sour, as Drake and LeBron James haven't publicly reconciled since the Kendrick Lamar battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2025
Music Diddy’s Net Worth Has Reportedly Dropped By Half Since 2022 Diddy is currently facing charges related to sex trafficking and racketeering, as well as several civil lawsuits. By Caroline Fisher May 21, 2025
Music Kanye West Goes Off On Travis Scott Despite The Rapper's Kind Words Travis Scott recently discussed his relationship with Kanye West during an interview with Complex. By Cole Blake April 10, 2025
Music Columbus Short Accuses Diddy Of Trying To Groom Him Columbus Short thinks Diddy was trying to groom him. By Cole Blake February 28, 2024
Sports 7 Artists Fans Are Begging To Perform A Super Bowl Halftime Show The Super Bowl halftime show is a highly coveted stage, reserved for a select few artists. Here are 7 who would surely make waves. By TeeJay Small February 19, 2024
Original Content 17 More Rap Songs That Blew Up On TikTok Since our last breakdown of 17 essential TikTok hits, a new wave of artists and viral songs have emerged, so here are 17 more rap songs that blew up on the fan-favorite social media platform. By Joshua Robinson April 04, 2022
Music Who Runs Tupac Shakur's Estate? The estate of Tupac Shakur made headlines this week after threatening legal action against Drake for "Taylor Made Freestyle." By Aron A. April 25, 2024
Music Cassie Essential Songs Cassie's top 5 essential songs, from "Me & U" to "Love a Loser," showcase her range and contributions to the music industry. By Rain Adams July 12, 2024
Music Central Cee Reveals Why He Decided To Stash His Record With Drake Fans were expecting it to be on "CAN'T RUSH GREATNESS." By Zachary Horvath January 28, 2025
Music J. Cole Provides An Update On The Status Of "It's A Boy" J. Cole recently spoke about his plans for the future of his career during an "AMA" with fans on social media. By Cole Blake February 10, 2026