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Music Lil Tecca Hospitalized After Allegedly Saving His Manager From A Group Of Robbers Lil Tecca was in France to attend Paris Fashion Week, having recently been spotted by fans at an event for Rick Owens. By Cole Blake January 27, 2026
Sports NFL Linebacker Goes Viral For Invoking YNW Melly After Beating Former Team The Houston Texans and E.J. Speed took down their division rivals in the Indianapolis Colts, which also happens to be Speed's former team. By Zachary Horvath December 01, 2025
Music Ja Rule Breaks Silence On Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda Altercation Ja Rule called out 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, and Uncle Murda, in a series of posts on social media after the video went viral. By Cole Blake February 10, 2026
Music Finesse2tymes Kicks Ladies Out Of His Studio After Suspecting One Was Underage Recently, Finesse2tymes put his foot down during a studio session, making a whole group leave over age concerns. By Caroline Fisher February 16, 2026
Music Kanye West Allegedly Subjected Contractor To Cruel & Unusual Punishment Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music "Slime Language 3" May Have Been Delayed Due To Birth Of Ian Connor's Child Young Stoner Life was supposed to drop "Slime Language 3" today, but Ian Connor may have delayed some things for Young Thug and company. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026
Music Fetty Wap Reveals 85-Pound Weight Gain Fetty Wap spent the last three years behind bars are pleading guilty to federal drug charges back in 2023. By Cole Blake January 27, 2026
Politics Drake Stirs Up Online Debate As Old Robert Kraft Lyrics Resurface Amid "Pray For Gaza" Bar Drake has inspired a debate about his support for Gaza as old lyrics about New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft have resurfaced. By Alexander Cole September 17, 2026
Politics DL Hughley Jokes Nicki Minaj Should Be Worried About Chris Hanson, Not Gavin Newsom Nicki Minaj has weighed in on politics a number of times in recent months, often voicing her support for Donald Trump. By Cole Blake December 15, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Trolls Jay-Z With Bizarre AI Wig Image After Her Instagram Vanishes Earlier this week, Nicki Minaj's Instagram profile mysteriously disappeared, prompting her and the Barbz to speculate. By Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025
TV Rick Ross & French Montana Face-Off In Epic "VERZUZ" Event: How To Watch & Vote Rick Ross and French Montana will be duking it out in what should be on epic "VERZUZ" battle on Thursday evening. By Alexander Cole May 07, 2026
Music ASAP Rocky Says Rihanna Romance Changed Dynamics Within ASAP Mob The trial may be over, but ASAP Rocky says he has not moved past ASAP Relli’s betrayal in court. By Erika Marie August 04, 2026