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Music A$AP Rocky’s “Don’t Be Dumb” Deluxe Just Got Its Biggest Update Yet Fans have been waiting patiently for the deluxe edition of A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb," and now, it looks like its release is imminent. By Caroline Fisher March 18, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Fans Rejoice After Jasmine Crockett’s Texas Senate Primary Loss Last month, Jasmine Crockett called out Nicki Minaj for her support of Donald Trump, calling her a "sellout." By Caroline Fisher March 05, 2026
Sports Megan Thee Stallion Hints At Wanting To Marry Klay Thompson Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson first confirmed their relationship by attending a gala in New York City together, last year. By Cole Blake February 24, 2026
Music J. Cole Announces He'll Hit The Road On "Trunk Sale" Tour For "The Fall-Off" This is not a live concert tour to celebrate J. Cole's "The Fall-Off," but rather a chance to meet him in person while he's selling CDs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026
TV 50 Cent Teases Scripted Drama About Top Rap Lawyer Drew Findling 50 Cent is looking to make another major mark on the drama genre of TV with this first look at a scripted Drew Findling series. By Zachary Horvath January 23, 2026
Music Blacc Zacc Reportedly Could Face The Death Penalty After Federal Murder-for-Hire And RICO Charges Blacc Zacc has pleaded not guilty to all charges. By Tallie Spencer December 05, 2025
Music Boldy James Explains Why Amanda Seales Thinks He Owes Her Money Amanda Seales had previously called Boldy James out during her interview with Shannon Sharpe from April of last year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2025
Music TDE's Punch Speaks On Label's Botting Allegations TDE president Punch also addressed other rumors against them on "The Joe Budden Podcast," including paying Budden to support Kendrick Lamar. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Music Lil Baby Pledges His Allegiance To Drake And Gets Clowned In The Process Drake is going to be dropping "ICEMAN" next week, and Lil Baby is out here pledging his allegiance to his frequent collaborator. By Alexander Cole May 04, 2026
Music AllStar JR Allegedly Left NBA Ben 10 Without Feeling In His Legs When reports of AllStar JR's arrest came out, it was unclear if it was tied to the shooting of NBA Ben 10. But more details allege otherwise. By Zachary Horvath April 23, 2026
Sneakers Burna Boy's First On Collection Releases Very Soon Burna Boy is releasing his first collection with On on October 22nd, featuring a lifestyle sneaker, a tennis shoe, and a running shoe. By Ben Atkinson October 17, 2026
Music 50 Cent Says Drake’s Rap Run Can’t Be Replaced The case for Drake’s staying power gets another boost from 50 Cent, who points to his range and current output. By Erika Marie October 13, 2026