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Tech Kanye West Says His Instagram Account Was Hacked Following Cryptocurrency Launch Kanye West's attempt at getting into the cryptocurrency industry has not gone as planned as his social media now compromised. By Zachary Horvath August 26, 2025
Music Joe Budden Confronts DJ Akademiks For Not Defending Him Against Adin Ross Joe Budden took strong issue with Adin Ross' Doechii criticisms, and DJ Akademiks explained why he's not checking Ross' Budden disses. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Collaborator Billy Resio Dead At 30 After Drive-By Shooting Durham rapper Billy Resio was shot at about 9 p.m. Sunday night on Hillsborough Road and later passed away in the hospital. By Caroline Fisher January 07, 2026
Sports Snoop Dogg's Hilarious Reaction To Steve Kerr's Ejection Goes Viral Snoop Dogg joined Terry Gannon and Reggie Miller in the broadcast booth as officials tossed Steve Kerr from the game. By Cole Blake January 06, 2026
Music 2Pac Went To College? Pastor Jamal Bryant Makes The Claim On The GAUD Show, Author Jeff Pearlman Says Pastor Is Lying 2Pac's history shares that the rapper was born in New York, raised in Baltimore, and learned the game from Oakland. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 12, 2025
Streetwear Doja Cat Goes Pantless In Leopard Print Power Suit At 2025 Met Gala Doja Cat brought leopard print, exaggerated shapes, and 1980s energy to the 2025 Met Gala in a striking custom Marc Jacobs outfit. By Ben Atkinson May 06, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Credits His Sons For Reignited Creative Process A$AP Rocky's new album, Don't Be Dumb, was set to be released in 2024 before he postponed it for 2025 to focus on legal drama. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 04, 2025
Pop Culture Kanye West Begs For Help From Celebrities Amid Kim Kardashian Custody Battle Kanye West feels completely powerless despite the fact that he is a father, but also the fact that everyone is watching him crumble. By Zachary Horvath April 22, 2025
Music E-40 Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of "In A Major Way" On NPR's "Tiny Desk" E-40 released his classic sophomore album, "In A Major Way," as a critical and commercial success back in March 1995. By Cole Blake June 02, 2025
Music Drake Breaks RIAA Record With 10 Diamond Certified Songs Drake's "Hold On, We’re Going Home” and “Best I Ever Had” are his latest tracks to hit 10 million units sold. By Cole Blake May 28, 2025
Music HoodyBaby Charged In Connection To Alleged Nightclub Assault With Chris Brown Chris Brown was recently arrested in the United Kingdom and charged with one count of grievous bodily harm. By Caroline Fisher May 17, 2025
Music Drake Posts Tory Lanez Petition Demanding His Freedom Drake's support for Tory Lanez comes amid the incarcerated MC's prison stabbing and alleged new evidence supposedly proving his innocence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2025