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Music Keefe D Sounded Completely Disinterested In Final Statement Before Tupac Sentencing Keefe D was sentenced to 40 years to life for the death of Tupac, and before his sentencing, he delivered an eye-opening statement. By Alexander Cole October 14, 2026
Music Drake's Team Blasts Lawsuit Claiming "Janice STFU" Chorus Was Stolen Producer and songwriter Aviel Calev Hirschfield claimed Drake stole the "Janice STFU" chorus after receiving Aviel's demo in January. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2026
TV Bhad Bhabie Pops Off On Streamer Claiming To Be Jim Carrey's Son After Le Vaughn's Car Crash Bhad Bhabie was heckled by Kick streamers after her boyfriend Le Vaughn got into a car crash before subsequently being arrested. By Alexander Cole October 13, 2026
$Surprise! Drake shows up to accept best rap song at the Grammys for \"God's Plan.\" But his speech got cut off.Xxx Grammys2019$ Music Travis Scott & Future Link Up To Celebrate Drake’s 40th Birthday Loe Shimmy was also in attendance and previewed some new music alongside Travis Scott and Future. By Aron A. October 26, 2026
Music Kanye West Claps Back At Super Fan Who Clowned On His Vocals In Jakarta Kanye West was performing in Jakarta, Indonesia this weekend, and there were some odd vocal moments that fans couldn't help but point out. By Alexander Cole October 26, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Doesn't Believe The Industry Conspired To Take Drake Down However, DJ Akademiks believes UMG may have seen Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track against Drake as a two-way opportunity. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 31, 2026
Politics Trump Staffers Hint At Nicki Minaj Becoming The President's Next Press Secretary Nicki Minaj is campaigning with Donald Trump, and as it turns out, some staffers want her in the administration. By Alexander Cole October 26, 2026
Sports Carmelo Anthony Defends Jay-Z As Kazeem Claims He Can't Carry A Super Bowl On "7 PM In Brooklyn," Carmelo Anthony, Monica McNutt, and Kazeem Famuyide had a debate about Jay-Z and the Super Bowl. By Alexander Cole October 22, 2026
Music JAY-Z Delivers Statement On Headlining The Super Bowl Halftime Show JAY-Z is going to be the Super Bowl Halftime Show performer and after an announcement last night, he offered up a statement. By Alexander Cole October 27, 2026
TV Ari Fletcher & MoneyBagg Yo Press Controversial Streamer Cuffem For Past Comments Cuffem has said some inflammatory things about a whole lot of people, and that almost came back to bite him with Ari Fletcher. By Alexander Cole October 22, 2026
Music Kanye West's Ableist Tweets About JAY-Z's Kids Resurface As Super Bowl Halftime Show Talks Heat Up Some believe Kanye West and JAY-Z will appear on stage at the Super Bowl, but Ye's old tweets suggest otherwise. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2026
Music Lenny S Reacts To Kanye West And Jay-Z Super Bowl Reunion Hopes A proposed Watch the Throne reunion at the Super Bowl prompted Lenny S to comment on Hip Hop's growing amnesia. By Erika Marie October 30, 2026