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Music Rory Responds To Akademiks Wishing Death On Him Asked about DJ Akademiks and online criticism, Rory Farrell said internet hate often says more about the people posting it than its targets. By Erika Marie July 30, 2026
Music Azealia Banks Declares A$AP Rocky The Worst Rapper Of All Time Azealia Banks previously said that she is a better rapper than A$AP Rocky. By Aron A. July 28, 2026
Music YG Blows Out The Game In Verzuz YG took the cake. By Tallie Spencer July 24, 2026
Streetwear Drake Is Reportedly Reviving A Historic Texas Saddle Shop Trademark filings suggest Drake is behind the planned Fall 2026 reopening of Brenham Saddle Shop in Texas. By Ben Atkinson July 24, 2026
Music MC Serch Returns With New EP "Millions Of Zeroes" A new chapter begins for MC Serch as the 3rd Bass legend releases his first EP, Millions Of Zeroes. By Erika Marie July 24, 2026
Politics Lil Wayne Defends Trump's White House Ballroom Proposal Lil Wayne unexpectedly sided with Donald Trump after explaining why he thinks the White House could use a ballroom. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Mother Heads To Facebook Live To React To His Arrest Gladys Baines' son Pooh Shiesty was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint earlier this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026
Pop Culture Iggy Azalea Shows Off How Far She's Gone With Botox Injections Botox and Hollywood go pretty hand-in-hand but given how young Iggy Azalea is, some fans are bit shocked and disappointed. By Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026
Music OJ Da Juiceman Rushed To Hospital For Diabetes Emergency In Police Custody OJ Da Juiceman had been arrested earlier this month, as police accused him of allegedly pointing a gun at a state trooper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Music New Development Suggests Kanye West's "Bully" Is Dropping Sooner Than You Think Kanye West is currently working on a new album called "Bully," and some recent updates have fans feeling intrigued. By Alexander Cole March 10, 2026
Music CeeLo Green Wants Verzuz With "Gemini Twin" Lauryn Hill There have been plenty of suggestions regarding who should face off on Verzuz, and CeeLo Green would want to celebrate hits with only one person. By Erika Marie June 10, 2026
Music DJ Hed Responds To Backlash Over Editing Drake's "2 Hard 4 The Radio" DJ Hed removed the Mustard and West Coast disses on Drake's "ICEMAN" cut "2 Hard 4 The Radio," and many hip-hop heads criticized the move. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2026