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Streetwear Kanye West Shows Off Jaw-Dropping Watch At ComplexCon Kanye West stepped out at ComplexCon with an AP timepiece, and his answer when asked about the price went viral. By Ben Atkinson October 05, 2026
Music Ebro Responds To The Idea That He Ruined New York Hip-Hop Ebro Darden doesn't believe that the cancelation of his talk show on Hot 97 will lead to better coverage of hip-hop in New York. By Cole Blake December 30, 2025
Music Ellis Marsalis Jr., Jazz Icon, Dies From COVID-19 Complications At 85 Ellis Marsalis Jr. is a legend and music icon in the genre of jazz and beyond, and it's being reported that he passed away due to COVID-19 complications. By Erika Marie April 02, 2020
Music YNW Melly's Jury Selection Continues As Murder Trial Looms Jury selection for YNW Melly's murder trial remains ongoing. By Cole Blake June 06, 2023
Music Will.I.Am Says Music Industry Is "Diminishing" Female Empowerment Will.I.Am calls out the music industry for its supposed sexist tendencies. By Matt F January 23, 2018
Music Baby Tate Claims She Was "Pushed To The F***ing Concrete" By Security Guard Baby Tate says, "It's actually giving lawsuit". By Zachary Horvath September 02, 2024
Music Dizzy Wright Previews "Don't Tell Me It Can't Be Done" Cover Art & Tracklist Dizzy Wright reveals more info on his upcoming EP. By Matthew Parizot May 28, 2018
TV “South Park” References Diddy’s Explosive Legal Battle In New Season 27 Trailer Diddy is currently facing charges related to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering, and his trial is scheduled to begin next month. By Caroline Fisher April 02, 2025
Sports Kendrick Lamar May Have Made Kobe Bryant Connection On "Euphoria" Kendrck pays tribute to the NBA legend. By Jamil David May 01, 2024
Relationships Ashanti Flexes The Ring Nelly Gave Her, Reveals How He Proposed Ashanti says she was "completely" shocked by the proposal. By Cole Blake June 18, 2024
Music Diddy Could Allegedly Face New Charges After Sex Worker’s Testimony Diddy has a long battle ahead of him. By Caroline Fisher September 27, 2024
Music Lil Reese Claims He Never Asked Kanye West Why He Cut His Verse From "I Don't Like (Remix)" Reese denies that he "hated on" the remix. By Ben Mock September 30, 2023