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Music Kanye West Collaborator Tobias Smith Suddenly Passes Away At 43 Tobias Smith had an accomplished music career quietly behind the scenes, racking up Grammy wins and sharing his talents with AEW. By Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026
Music OJ Da Juiceman Arrested For Allegedly Pointing Gun At Police Officer OJ Da Juiceman and his legal team are already pushing back against the idea that it was him in the vehicle. By Cole Blake March 24, 2026
Music Takeoff's Murder Suspect Enlists High-Profile Lawyers Ahead Of Trial Patrick Xavier Clark recently got a date for the murder trial of Takeoff, who was fatally shot in Houston in 2022. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026
Music Dispatch Audio Reveals New Insight Into Rihanna’s Home Shooting Police have since arrested 35-year-old Ivana Lisette Ortiz, charging her with attempted murder for the incident. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026
Music D4vd's Defense Lawyers Are Allegedly Receiving Antisemitic Death Threats D4vd is currently behind bars and faces accusations of murdering teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez after an inappropriate sexual relationship. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026
Music D4vd's Brother Condemns Sexual Predators After Singer's Arrest D4vd's brother Caleb Burke and his parents were hit with subpoenas earlier this year to testify in the Celeste Rivas Hernandez murder case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026
Sports LeBron James Reveals What He's Listening To Right Now & It's Not "ICEMAN" We shouldn't be surprised. By Aron A. June 10, 2026
Music Dame Dash Calls Jay-Z Corny For Bragging About Stabbing Lance "Un" Rivera Lance "Un" Rivera and Dame Dash were some of Jay-Z's many targets during his Roots Picnic freestyle last weekend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2026
Music Isaiah Rashad Says He Doesn't Get "Frank Ocean Perks" It's been years since Isaiah Rashad's sexuality was first questioned, and now he's opening up about how he's being received by the public. By Erika Marie May 29, 2026
Relationships Megan Thee Stallion May Have Addressed Klay Thompson Cheating Scandal Megan Thee Stallion appears to take shots at her ex Klay Thompson on Bossman Dlow's "Motion Party (Remix)." By Aron A. May 29, 2026
Music Chris Brown Granted Honorary Doctorate In Visual & Performing Arts Harvest Christian University celebrated Chris Brown's decades-long influence on music, art, and entertainment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Music Lord Jamar Pushes Back Against Stove God Cooks Label Narrative: "He's Not In A Bad Deal" Lord Jamar shares his perspective. By Aron A. May 20, 2026