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Music Universal Music Group Releases Statement After Drake Loses “Not Like Us” Lawsuit Earlier this year, Drake sued Universal Music Group, but Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled in the company's favor. By Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025
Music Jay-Z Announces "Reasonable Doubt" & "The Blueprint" Concerts At Yankee Stadium This year marks the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt" and 25th anniversary of "The Blueprint." By Cole Blake March 18, 2026
Music DJ Quik's Son Hit With Conviction For 2022 Murder DJ Quik's son David Marvin Blake Jr. was arrested the day after a fatal 2022 shooting, and was held in custody on a $2 million bond. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 05, 2025
Music Diddy Earns Another Legal Win After Judge Dismisses Accuser's Rape Allegations The update comes after Diddy was found not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering in his criminal trial, earlier this month. By Cole Blake July 09, 2025
Sports Drake Seeks Redemption As He Lays Gargantuan Bet For Main Event At UFC 317 Drake believes he "owes" Brazil a win as he lays down a healthy sum on Charles Oliveira to emerge victorious. By Zachary Horvath June 28, 2025
Streetwear Nicki Minaj Turns Heads In Vintage Versace After Viral Rants We doubt Nicki Minaj has forgotten about her more pressing social media activity, but she deserves a break as much as the rest of us. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2025
Music Don Toliver Announces Release Date For New Album “OCTANE” Don Toliver recently dropped off a cinematic, black-and-white trailer for his fifth studio album, "OCTANE." By Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026
Music Chrisean Rock Flexes Her Untouched Chains After Compton Fight Chrisean Rock is fighting back at the women who jumped her at a Compton park, her former flame Blueface's shade, and all her online haters. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 14, 2025
Music The Game Says He Wants To Decapitate Celeste Rivas' Killer The Game discussed the death of Celeste Rivas as authorities continue to investigate the case months after finding her body. By Cole Blake December 01, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Deals A Low Blow To TDE's Punch Amid Fiery Callouts Nicki Minaj hasn't let her foot off the gas when it comes to her attacks against SZA either, and we're sure the saga isn't over. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2025
Music Punch Is Dumbfounded By Fat Joe's Theory About Kendrick Lamar & SZA Competing With Ja Rule & Ashanti Fat Joe discussed Kendrick Lamar and SZA's success with "luther" and their tour during his podcast with Jadakiss. By Cole Blake May 21, 2025
Music G Herbo Thinks DJ Akademiks & DJ Vlad Should Donate Money To Chicago Due To Their Coverage G Herbo shared his sympathetic but urgent thoughts on media figures like DJ Akademiks and DJ Vlad on "The Adam Friedland Show." By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 27, 2025