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Music YFN Lucci Addresses Rumors About 2020 Shooting That Killed His Close Friend YFN Lucci's late friend, James Adams, was shot at while the former was reportedly driving through rival gang territory in Dec. 2020. By Zachary Horvath September 27, 2025
Sneakers Travis Scott x Nike Partnership Stays Strong Amid Rumors Travis Scott and Nike remain locked in, as the Cactus Jack partnership continues to shape sneaker culture with iconic collaborations. By Ben Atkinson August 27, 2025
Music Pras Michel’s Harsh Post-Prison Restrictions Revealed Last week, Pras was sentenced to 14 years in prison for charges of conspiracy, acting as an unregistered foreign agent, and more. By Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025
Songs Pink Pantheress' Best Collaborations PinkPantheress has cemented herself as one of the household Gen-Z names, in large part due to her knack for working with the right artists. By Caleb Hardy March 13, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Smash Yet Another Record Thanks To “Luther” Kendrick Lamar and SZA's track "Luther" has become the longest-running No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. By Caroline Fisher June 04, 2025
Music Joe Budden Claims Noah “40” Shebib Is Back For Drake’s “ICEMAN” During a recent episode of his podcast, Joe Budden revealed why he has high expectations for Drake's upcoming album. By Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026
Music Rihanna & ASAP Rocky Honor Her Late Father Ronald Fenty At Funeral In Barbados This May, Rihanna's father Ronald Fenty died in Los Angeles at the age of 71, surrounded by his loved ones. By Caroline Fisher July 09, 2025
Music Usher Says Justin Bieber Drama Was An "Exaggeration" Usher and Justin Bieber reportedly got into a "heated exchange" at an Oscars party hosted by Beyoncé and Jay-Z. By Cole Blake March 24, 2026
Music Playboi Carti Suffers Multiple Song Leaks After Promising New Music Is Imminent Playboi Carti grails like "Rockstarz," "Red Cullinan," "Keys," "Play About Mine," and more hit the Internet last night. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Sports Jalen Hurts Wants NBA YoungBoy To Perform At The Super Bowl Halftime Show Jalen Hurts and several other NFL players discussed their ideal halftime show ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday. By Cole Blake February 03, 2026
Music Nyck Caution Takes Shots At Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, & Ray Vaughn On "Die Another Day" Pro Era rapper Nyck Caution is backing up Joey Bada$$ with "Die Another Day," perhaps the most scathing diss track of all. By Alexander Cole May 22, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator & Doechii Premiere New Song During Louis Vuitton Show Further details on the track from Tyler, the Creator and Doechii are unclear, but fans are already thrilled. By Cole Blake June 24, 2025