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Sports Shannon Sharpe Makes Super Bowl Halftime Show Case For Chris Brown And Kanye West The NFL season is still three months away, and Shannon Sharpe is already starting the Super Bowl Halftime Show conversation. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music Joe Budden Issues Scathing Response To Oschino: “You Goober Head Bastard” Joe Budden issues a response to Oschino. By Aron A. June 22, 2026
Music Young Thug Suggests PlaqueBoyMax Is Going To Hell For Getting A Vasectomy PlaqueBoyMax recently opened up about getting a vasectomy, although Young Thug seems to think it was a mistake. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music Freddie Gibbs, DaBaby & More Reportedly Assigned "Risk" Ratings By Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden is facing new scrutiny after a report alleged its internal database tracked celebrity "risk" levels alongside personal characteristics such as race and sexual orientation. By Erika Marie July 09, 2026
Music Cardi B Explodes On Akbar V Over "Get In The Booth" Comments Another round of tension between Cardi B and Akbar V spilled onto social media after the two exchanged heated words online. By Erika Marie July 01, 2026
Music Drake & Skillibeng Collaboration Teased By Diplo Diplo might have a summer banger on his hands. By Aron A. June 17, 2026
Politics 50 Cent Mocks Jussie Smollett As Legendary Rapper Takes Heat Over Upcoming MAGA Club Performance 50 Cent is set to perform for MAGA this weekend, but first, he is going after Jussie Smollett, who took to the stage this weekend. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Lil Durk's Attorney Claims Police Officers Are Telling Him To "Free Durk" Lil Durk is being represented by Drew Findling, who is feeling very confident that his client is going to win his murder-for-hire case. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music TDE's Punch Says He Spoke To Lupe Fiasco After Kendrick Lamar Debate TDE's Punch said it's "all love and respect" with Lupe Fiasco after Lupe's latest comments about Kendrick Lamar, fans, and comparisons. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Music Kodak Black Tells Young Thug Exactly What He Needs To Sign A Deal With Him Yak is a free agent. By Aron A. July 10, 2026
Music Halsey Gets Into Viral Spat With Anthony Fantano Over "The Great Impersonator" Review Anthony Fantano is no fan of Halsey's music, and now, the singer is coming out with her own thoughts on the matter. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Appears At Michael Rubin's White Party Just One Day After Canceling Maine Show After bailing on his Maine show on Tuesday, Lil Wayne found himself partying with Michael Rubin on Wednesday. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026