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Music Dr. Boosie Badazz Now: Rapper Receives Honorary Doctorate From Kingdom Heritage University Boosie Badazz is seen frequently courtside at an NBA game entertaining the crowd with his Swag Surf dance moves. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 12, 2025
Music Lil Durk Offered Strict Security Plan To The Court Before His Judge Denied Bond Lil Durk's proposed bail release in his murder-for-hire case included 24/7 private security, $2 million, and direct reports to the court. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025
Pop Culture Rubi Rose Takes A Firm Stance Against BBLs Rubi Rose is the latest celebrity to weigh in after SZA, Latto, and more discussed the topic in recent months. By Cole Blake May 07, 2025
Music Dame Dash Loses Legal Team As He Prepares To File For Bankruptcy Amid Crippling Lawsuit Dame Dash is in a world of financial ruin and things aren't getting any better as his stubbornness is getting in the way. By Zachary Horvath April 29, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Dad Fights For Release On Bond Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., was recently arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane. By Caroline Fisher April 21, 2026
Music Ice Spice Has Fans Thirsting Again As New Photos Suggest Her Old Physique Is Back The internet has been insensitively mixed on Ice Spice's fluctuating body, causing a lot of debate. But the nit pickers seem to be happy now. By Zachary Horvath February 25, 2025
Music LeBron James Reflects On Infamous 2 Chainz Deluxe Album Meme Many people joked that LeBron James "invented" the deluxe album while executive producing 2 Chainz's "Rap Or Go To The League" from 2019. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2025
Music Drake's "Quebec" Removed From YouTube Just Hours After Premiere Drake's "FOMO" cut "Quebec" was made private on YouTube, but fans hope this walk-back is indicative of a more formal release coming soon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music Drake Reveals “FOMO” As Self-Funded Film About One Wild Summer The upcoming FOMO film gives Drake another ambitious visual project while he pushes back on claims that music videos no longer matter. By Erika Marie September 14, 2026
Music Lil Wayne's Fortnite Collab Is On The Way Lil Wayne just teased a Fortnite crossover fans have wanted for years, and the hints keep piling up ahead of an official announcement. By Ben Atkinson September 09, 2026
Music Charleston White Calls Jay-Z A "Has-Been," Wants To Hear From Young MCs When asked about Jay-Z at Adin Ross' Brand Risk 15 event, Charleston White demanded attention for younger rappers instead. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026
Music Diddy's Ex-Bodyguard Says Prosecutors Want Him To Testify In Tupac Trial Prosecutors allegedly want Gene Deal's testimony in Keefe D' trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, which Diddy has denied involvement in. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026