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Pop Culture N3on Apologizes For Racist Remarks Following Controversial "Breakfast Club" Interview N3on apologized to the public actions after his old, highly racist content resurfaced following his "Breakfast Club" interview. By Devin Morton July 27, 2025
Music Escort Suing Diddy & Cassie Continues To Attack Her For Allegedly "Embracing" Combs' Power Clayton Howard accused Diddy and Cassie of drugging him, manipulating him, and sexually assaulting him in a new lawsuit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 06, 2025
Music XXXTentacion's "?" Album Breaks Absurd Record With 12 Billion Streams XXXTentacion's iconic album, "?," continues to be wildly popular to this day, almost seven years after his death. By Cole Blake May 29, 2025
Relationships Joey Bada$$ & Serayah Relationship Timeline A look back at Serayah and Joey Bada$$’s relationship, from their early connection to the explosive breakup that ended their engagement. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Reacts To Alleged Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane Video DJ Akademiks is one of many individuals scrutinizing Gucci Mane's alleged reaction to the Pooh Shiesty robbery. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Music Diddy's Legal Team Claims They Can't Reach Him In Jail Diddy's lawyers are finding it hard to get in touch with him while he's behind bars, and they have Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones' lawsuit to handle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026
Music Young Thug Underwhelms With Official "UY SCUTI" Billboard Debut Although Young Thug's never had the best numbers – and doesn't need to – the critical reception to "UY SCUTI" plagues these first week sales. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2025
Music The Lil Baby Dilemma: Declining Reign, Diminished Dominance & The End Of An Era Lil Baby’s run dominated both the charts and the streets, but even Atlanta’s baton carrier has a ceiling, and 2025 made it impossible to ignore. By Aron A. September 26, 2025
Politics The White House Turns Drake's "ICEMAN" Into TikTok Promo For ICE The White House already used Drake's "ICEMAN" cover art as an ad for United States President Donald Trump's MAGA movement on social media. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music Rick Ross Sends Drake A Peace Offering: "I Don't Want To See You Lose" Rick Ross was one of many artists who dissed Drake in 2024 following years of collaboration and camaraderie. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026
Sports Jalen Brunson & Boosie Badazz Go Viral After Courtside Collision Even though Jalen Brunson and the Knicks destroyed Boosie Badazz's Hawks last night, they still shared a funny moment together courtside. By Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" Receives Healthy First-Week Sales Projections A$AP Rocky was reportedly already off to a great start sales wise for "Don't Be Dumb" and these early projections all but confirm that. By Zachary Horvath January 19, 2026