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Music DJ Vlad Delivers Cryptic Update After Satirical Jay-Z Conspiracy Tweet Over the weekend, DJ Vlad took to Twitter to mock conspiracy theories about Jay-Z, Tory Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion, and more. By Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026
Music John Legend Reacts To Kanye West Saying He Smells Like "Mashed Potatoes" John Legend discussed his former collaborator, Kanye West, during a recent appearance on "Ebro in the Morning." By Cole Blake July 01, 2025
Music Young Threat, A Feature On Kendrick Lamar's "GNX," Was Hit With Murder Charges Young Threat was one of many Los Angeles-based collaborators Kendrick Lamar worked with on his 2024 album, "GNX." By Cole Blake January 06, 2026
Music Joe Budden Podcast Passionately Debates Who's The Greatest Female Rapper Ever "The Joe Budden Podcast" got into a friendly debate over the top femcee. However, they did reach a consensus on a Mount Rushmore. By Zachary Horvath July 25, 2025
Wrestling WWE's Drew McIntyre Labels Travis Scott "A Piece Of Sh*t" For Interfering With WrestleMania 41 Travis Scott was featured all throughout WrestleMania 41, including the title match, which had a controversial ending. By Zachary Horvath July 23, 2025
Music Why Was Max B In Prison? Max B celebrated his release from prison on Sunday by attending the New York Jets game against the Cleveland Browns. By Cole Blake November 10, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Crowns North West After Ye/Kim’s Daughter Admits She’s A Barb North West dressed up as Nicki Minaj when she was a child, sporting the Barbie chain and emblem with sparkling dress. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 06, 2025
Music Charlamagne Tha God Says Drake Sounds Like "The Biggest Sore Loser” On “1 AM In Albany” Charlamagne's advice to Drake: "Don't let your setback become your identity." By Aron A. May 14, 2026
Music J. Cole's Manager Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad Tells Hip-Hop Fans To Stop Being Critics There's a lot of conversation around J. Cole's new album and comparisons to other new LPs, which Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad wants to question. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026
Music N.O.R.E. Fires Back At DJ Vlad After Being Called A “Snake” N.O.R.E. also accused DJ Vlad of exploiting "Black drama" while explaining why he ultimately refused to appear on VladTV. By Erika Marie August 26, 2026
Music Drake Plans To Fly Out Streamers For His Triple-Headlining Wireless Festival Appearance This weekend, Drake will perform at Wireless Festival in London, along with PartyNextDoor, Burna Boy, Vybz Kartel, and more. By Caroline Fisher July 08, 2025
Relationships Wack 100 Goes Off On Megan Thee Stallion After Klay Thompson Split Megan Thee Stallion accused Klay Thompson of cheating on her before announcing their breakup over the weekend. By Cole Blake April 28, 2026