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Original Content Rihanna’s ANTI Is Still Her Most Honest Work, 10 Years Later Rihanna’s boldest album, "ANTI," still feels like a turning point for her, R&B, and for how Black women move through Pop. By Erika Marie January 28, 2026
Music TraxNYC Threatens To Fight 6ix9ine On Livestream With Adin Ross TraxNYC has been going viral on social media since he posted a video of himself confronting another jeweler in New York City. By Cole Blake January 05, 2026
Politics 50 Cent Uses Nicolás Maduro's Arrest To Troll Diddy 50 Cent teamed up with Netflix to executive-produce the new documentary, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," last month. By Cole Blake January 05, 2026
Music Who Is TraxNYC? The New York City Jeweler Who Went Viral For Standing On Business TraxNYC has supplied jewelry for a number of hip-hop artists, including Busta Rhymes, Cardi B, Snoop Dogg, and more. By Cole Blake January 05, 2026
TV Adin Ross Calls The Cops On Joe Budden & Glasses Malone Adin Ross is making some enemies right now, and as a result, he is getting law enforcement involved. By Alexander Cole January 05, 2026
Music Future Signee ZeetheWizard On Life Support Following New Year's Day Shooting ZeetheWizard, 22 is still fighting for his life at the hospital despite rumors that he succumbed to his gunshot wounds. By Zachary Horvath January 05, 2026
Music Prosecutors In Lil Durk Trial Detail Plan To Call Cooperating Witnesses To Testify Lil Durk is being accused in federal court of ordering, organizing, and financing an attack on Quando Rondo in 2022 that took Lul Pab's life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2026
Music Kanye West's Daughter North West Produces Song For Lil Wayne's Son Lil Novi With North West showing off more rage beats and Lil Novi making more rage tracks, Kanye West and Lil Wayne's kids are following their leads. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2026
Music 6ix9ine, Adin Ross & Cuffem Officially Drop Diss Track For Lil Durk, Doechii & Lil Tjay 6ix9ine took aim at Lil Durk, Adin Ross targeted Doechii, and Cuffem dissed Lil Tjay on "BACON," and now it's officially out. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2026
Music Lil Baby Overtakes 21 Savage For The Highest-Charting Rap Album On Apple Music Lil Baby and 21 Savage both ended 2025 on a high note with their new albums, but the former as a little bit of a leg up to start 2026. By Zachary Horvath January 02, 2026
Music Drake's Civil RICO Lawsuit Has The Internet Picking Sides Some folks believe Drake should be held accountable for his Stake promotion, while others believe this is a frivolous attempt to squeeze cash. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Music Megan Thee Stallion Enlists Legal Powerhouse Amid Battle With Milagro Gramz Megan Thee Stallion's legal battle with Milagro Gramz continues as she fights to restore the judge's original ruling. By Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026