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Music DJ Khaled Flaunts $1.8 Million Ultra-Rare Rolex At Reserve Cup Miami DJ Khaled isn't shy about his impressive watch collection, and shows off his luxury pieces whenever he gets a chance. By Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026
Politics 50 Cent Mocks Jussie Smollett As Legendary Rapper Takes Heat Over Upcoming MAGA Club Performance 50 Cent is set to perform for MAGA this weekend, but first, he is going after Jussie Smollett, who took to the stage this weekend. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music O'Shea Jackson Jr. Calls Drake's Janice Parties A "Trap" Drake is hosting parties for women named Janice in the wake of his "Janice STFU" hit, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. couldn't help but joke about it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026
Music Rick Ross Sneaks Around Costco & AutoZone, Reveals True Value Of Star Island Mansion In the aftermath of his commercial flying experience, Rick Ross has decided to make fun of himself on social media. By Alexander Cole June 17, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Addresses Theory That Drake Was Involved With Baby Keem's Girl DJ Akademiks is always being presented interesting theories on his streams, and recently, he dealt with one involving Baby Keem and Drake. By Alexander Cole June 02, 2026
Music Drake Surpasses Jay-Z And Ties Taylor Swift With Latest Billboard Achievement Drake released three albums a couple of weeks ago, and now, those albums have found themselves on the Billboard 200. By Alexander Cole May 25, 2026
Music Rich Homie Quan’s Team Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Music Video Some fans were not impressed with the AI-generated video. By Tallie Spencer May 21, 2026
Music Anthony Fantano Rips Drake's "ICEMAN" Apart After Release Hoax Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop previously trolled Drake fans by claiming "ICEMAN" would drop much sooner than expected. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026
Music Fetty Wap Unveils First Tour Since Prison Release Fetty Wap will embark on "The Nostalgia Tour" in the United States from this summer through the early winter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026
Politics The White House Turns Drake's "ICEMAN" Cover Into A MAGA Ad Some Drake critics called his "ICEMAN" album title tone-deaf given ICE in the United States, and the White House is fueling that presumption. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2026
Music Kid Cudi Defends Himself Against Fan Claiming He's "Washed Beyond Repair" Kid Cudi has always dealt with fan criticism over his artistic moves, whether it's relating to his music or endeavors in film and fashion. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2026
Music Fawn Weaver Fires Back At Jay-Z Loan Cover-Up Claim With A Lawsuit Of Her Own Farm Credit Mid-America previously accused Uncle Nearest of attempting to hide a $20 million loan from Jay-Z. By Cole Blake March 16, 2026