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Music Alley Boy Dead At 42 The Atlanta rapper reportedly passed away after a long battle with kidney failure. By Aron A. July 20, 2026
Politics White House Responds To Boosie Badazz's Botched Pardon Request Boosie Badazz is still seeking a pardon from President Donald Trump, but as he has learned, paying won't do him any good. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Memphis Bleek Addresses Foxy Brown's Jay-Z Show Absence Foxy Brown's absence from Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium shows sparked questions. Memphis Bleek says he heard she got "cold feet." By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
TV Lizzo Pledges Her Allegiance To Drake & OVO During Streamer University Lizzo is one of the professors at Kai Cenat's Streamer University, and she is making her love for Drake crystal clear. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music 50 Cent Clowns Hurricane Chris As Their Long Running Shreveport Feud Heats Up Again 50 Cent is not holding back. By Tallie Spencer July 16, 2026
Music DJ Khaled "Aalam Of God" Misses Scheduled Release Date But Is Anyone Surprised? "Aalam Of God" is nowhere to be found on streaming services. By Aron A. July 17, 2026
Music Judge In Lil Durk Case Scolds Prosecution And Grants Motion To Sever Charges Lil Durk is about to go on trial for murder-for-hire, and with his legal team fighting hard, he is gaining some ground. By Alexander Cole July 14, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Disses Gillie Da Kid & His Late Son YNG Cheese NBA YoungBoy has been going after the likes of Future and all of Atlanta, but now, he has some words for Gillie Da Kid. By Alexander Cole July 14, 2026
Music 38 Spesh Eviscerates Jadakiss, Fat Joe & DJ Khaled Over "The Aroma" 38 Spesh isn't a fan of "The Aroma." By Aron A. July 14, 2026
Music Lupe Fiasco, Gym Class Heroes, & B.o.B Announce "Back To Basics" Tour Lupe Fiasco, Gym Class Heroes, and B.o.B are teaming up for the "Back To Basics" tour which will last through September through October. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Reviews Future "The Real Me" Review On "The Real Me," Future explores every version of himself except the one that moves forward. By Aron A. July 19, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Takes Partial Credit For The Careers Of Drake, 6ix9ine, & Playboi Carti DJ Akademiks was bigging himself up during a stream on Wednesday night, and it led to how he truly feels about himself. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026