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Music 50 Cent Finally Redeems Infamous First Pitch During Savannah Bananas Game 50 Cent famously threw out one of the worst ceremonial first pitches in history before a New York Mets in 2014. By Cole Blake September 29, 2025
Music Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3" Turns 14 On ”The Blueprint 3,” Jay-Z delivered on a grand scale, packing a number of collaborative hit singles, and maintaining his legacy. By Demi Phillips September 14, 2023
Music Candyman's Undeniable Impact On Hip-Hop From Tupac, to Kendrick, lyricists have tapped inspiration from the hook-handed urban legend. By Demi Phillips October 19, 2023
Music FBG Duck’s Mother Says People Are Dissing Her Late Son For Attention FBG Duck's mother wants rappers to stop dissing the dead. By Cole Blake January 26, 2025
Music YNW Melly Arraigned On Witness Tampering Charges In New Video: Watch Melly was denied bond for his latest alleged offense. By Alexander Cole October 05, 2023
Sports Angel Reese & Chicago Sky Surprised By Usher After Win: Watch Usher is a fan of the Sky. By Devin Morton July 18, 2024
Pop Culture Ja Rule & The Fyre Festival Scam We're about to get Fyre Festival 2.0, so it's a good time to reflect on the concert that never was—and why Ja Rule was tangled in. By Olivia Monahan April 21, 2023
Music Young Guru Says Aaliyah Was Going To Remix “Roc The Mic” Young Guru says that Aaliyah was supposed to be involved in a remix of "Roc The Mic." By Cole Blake October 06, 2022
Music Lil Uzi Vert Reportedly Sued By Touring Production Company Over Alleged $500K Debt Lil Uzi Vert has allegedly failed to reimburse M99 Studios for the cash they had to spend to make up for declined credit card payments. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2024
Pop Culture "The Color Purple" Soundtrack: Alicia Keys' "Lifeline" Music Video Is Full Of Soul Keys reconnected with director Diane Martel for the project, after working together on past visuals like "If I Ain't Got You" and "Like You'll Never See Me Again." By Hayley Hynes December 22, 2023
Music Cardi B Meets Patti LaBelle For Dessert Campaign, They Give Each Other Their Flowers The two icons were starstruck while filming their new promo for their treats, and it seemed like it was a very sweet interaction. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2023
Pop Culture Mariah Carey To Perform Special Holiday Tour In 2 Cities This Winter The songbird supreme announced her holiday tour, “Merry Christmas To All!” on Monday. By Balen Mautone October 24, 2022