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Politics Snoop Dogg Reveals He Confronted Various Fans For Criticizing His Donald Trump Support Snoop Dogg drew a lot of controversy when he took on a DJ gig at a Donald Trump-associated Crypto Ball earlier this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2025
Politics Noname Calls On Black Artists To Gatekeep Their Art The Chicago MC and activist made a potent and impactful call to action for artists to defend their oft-exploited work. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 20, 2023
Music Sean Kingston Owes Luxury Jeweler $916K After Ignoring Watch Lawsuit Sean Kingston has to pay up. By Caroline Fisher September 01, 2024
Streetwear GloRilla Recreates Lisa "Lefteye" Lopes' Look At The BET Hip-Hop Awards Did GloRilla do this iconic outfit justice? By Zachary Horvath October 04, 2023
Music North West Affirms Her Love For Jesus Despite Her "Dark" Aesthetic North West has been putting out gritty new music and donning eye-catching fashion, but she doesn't think that impedes on her religious views. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026
Music Ksoo Found Guilty In 2020 Murder Of Jacksonville Rapper Lil' Buck With the guilty verdict, Ksoo and ATK Scotty are both facing life in prison with a sentencing hearing set for next month. By Cole Blake August 01, 2025
Music NLE Choppa Makes A Surprise Appearance On Rick Ross' Ex Cristina Mackey's IG Live Fans had to do a double take, and the gossip ensued. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2024
Relationships JT Surprises Lil Uzi Vert With An Excursion At Sea: Watch JT and Lil Uzi Vert have defied the odds. By Alexander Cole August 06, 2024
Music Fredo Bang Prompts Viral Debate After His Meet & Greet Photos With A Fan Couple Surface Many thought that this particular fan interaction was a little too close for comfort, but Fredo Bang is happy to please his supporters' requests. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2024
Music Cassie Ventura & Alex Fine's Emotional 2019 Footage Resurfaces After Diddy Testimony Cassie Ventura found fame during the Myspace era with her classic song "Me and U." The song led to her signing to Bad Boy. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 17, 2025
Music Takeoff's Murder Suspect Enlists High-Profile Lawyers Ahead Of Trial Patrick Xavier Clark recently got a date for the murder trial of Takeoff, who was fatally shot in Houston in 2022. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026
Music Frank Ocean Curates Christmas Episode For "Blonded Radio" Anything from Frank is appreciated. By Noah C December 24, 2019