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Music XXL Launches Ten-Year Anniversary Project For 2016 Freshman Class XXL will drop a documentary, unreleased interviews with DJ Drama, and more to celebrate ten years since their iconic 2016 Freshman Class. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z's Setlist for "Extra Innings" Yankee Stadium Show JAŸ-Z was performing at Yankee Stadium last night, and the "Extra Innings" show had some truly phenomenal guest appearances. By Alexander Cole July 13, 2026
Music Future & BlocBoy JB Deliver Heartfelt Tributes To Tay Keith Tay Keith's funeral was held earlier this week, and it led to some nice tributes from Future and BlocBoy JB. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026
Original Content Clive Davis Was Behind The Legendary Careers Of These 10 Music Icons Whitney Houston wasn't the only superstar Clive Davis helped launch. These artists, including Diddy and Alicia Keys, all have careers closely connected to the late legendary executive. By Erika Marie June 25, 2026
Music Houston Rapper Judy World Dead At 28, Woman Faces Manslaughter Charge Court records show a woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with Judy World's fatal stabbing. By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Music Gloss Up Recalls Horrific Moments After Crash That Nearly Took Her Foot After doctors successfully saved her foot, Gloss Up is sharing what she remembers about the frightening ambulance ride. By Erika Marie July 14, 2026
Sports LeBron James Says Jay-Z Taught Him To Think Bigger Than Basketball More than 25 years after they first met, LeBron James says JAY-Z remains one of his biggest mentors away from basketball. By Erika Marie July 16, 2026
Music Laurieann Gibson Suggests Nicki Minaj's Early Management Was Toxic Looking back on her time with Nicki Minaj, Laurieann Gibson explained why she believes management failed one of Hip Hop's biggest stars. By Erika Marie July 01, 2026
TV Charlamagne Tha God Thinks Diddy Deserves Emmy For 50 Cent Doc 50 Cent recently trolled the naysayers after his Diddy documentary "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" received Emmy nominations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2026
TV Druski Delivers Hilarious Jay-Z Impression At The BET Awards Druski was hosting the BET Awards last night, and in the middle of the show, he delivered an impressive Jay-Z impression. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Future Reveals His Thoughts On Marriage And Love Ahead Of "The Real Me" Future's music has always been full of themes of love and heartbreak, and ahead of "The Real Me," he is showing his softer side. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026
Politics San Antonio's Mayor Calls For Cancelation Of Kanye West's Concert Kanye West's upcoming shows in the United States are in Tampa, Chicago, and San Antonio, which Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is not happy about. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2026