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Music Lil Jon Takes Home 3rd Place In Muscle Beach Fitness Competition Lil Jon has been focusing on his health and well-being in recent years and even released a guided meditation album in 2024. By Cole Blake September 04, 2025
Music DaBaby Admits Show Rates Plummeted After Homophobia Controversy During a recent interview, DaBaby opened up about the fallout From his infamous Rolling Loud Miami comments. By Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026
Music J. Cole Is Elated That The Culture's Takedown Of Drake Failed J. Cole expressed that while he still has love for Kendrick Lamar, he was hurt that the public was dragging Drake during the beef. By Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026
Politics The White House Uses Lil Wayne's Music To Promote U.S. Strikes On Iran Given Lil Wayne's previous support of United States President Donald Trump, this White House TikTok garnered some controversy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music Wack 100 Claims The Feds Are After Pooh Shiesty For The "Bodies," Not Gucci Mane Wack 100 has no issues with giving his theories on a myriad of topics, and that includes the Gucci Mane and Pooh Shiesty situation. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026
Relationships Cardi B Clarifies How Her Divorce From Offset Is Actually Going Cardi B addresses her relationship with Offset on her just released sophomore album "AM I THE DRAMA?" on the song "Man Of Your Word." By Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025
Music Benny The Butcher Invokes Freddie Gibbs’ Alleged Nude Scandal After Critic’s Harsh Comparison Benny The Butcher recently shut down the rumor that he and Freddie Gibbs are headed towards reconciliation for good. By Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025
Music Ludacris Will No Longer Perform At MAGA-Adjacent Country Festival Ludacris dropped out of this year's "Rock The Country" lineup, which last year had Donald Trump himself introduce headliner Kid Rock. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026
Music Clipse & Pharrell Bring The House Down With "So Far Ahead" At The Grammy Awards Clipse and Pharrell just got off the stage at the 2026 Grammy Awards, and they delivered a truly memorable performance. By Alexander Cole February 01, 2026
Music Doja Cat Opens Up About Struggling With Her Mental Health Diagnosis Doja Cat also praised Chappell Roan for being "uncomfortable, comfortably, in front of people," comparing this to her diagnosis. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026
Music Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison Pras Michel was handed a 14-year sentence. By Tallie Spencer November 20, 2025
Music Tory Lanez's Lawyer & Uncle Break Silence After Latest Appeal Hearing Tory Lanez is behind bars after being convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion during an incident in 2020. By Cole Blake August 19, 2025