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Music Grime Artist Stormin Has Passed Away To Skin Cancer Grime legend Stormin has passed away. By Mitch Findlay February 19, 2018
Music DaniLeigh Deactives, Then Reactivates, Twitter Amid "Yellow Bone" Colorism Conversation After singing "yellow bone is what he wants," the Def Jam artist faced accusations of colorism—especially after old tweets resurfaced. By Erika Marie January 22, 2021
Music Kanye West Gives Homeless Man $100, Plans To Send Him Yeezys: Watch Kanye was returning from a dentist appointment when the man approached him. By Trevor Smith October 05, 2018
Music Ski Mask The Slump God, Lil Yachty & A$AP Ferg Are Dropping New Song Tonight Ski Mask The Slump God, A$AP Ferg, & Lil Yachty are dropping something tonight. By Mitch Findlay September 07, 2017
Music Megan Thee Stallion Demands DJ Akademiks Reveal The Source Of His Tory Lanez DNA Leak Megan Thee Stallion has dragged DJ Akademiks into her ongoing defamation lawsuit against blogger Milagro Gramz. By Cole Blake September 23, 2025
Music Drake Rolls Out New OVO Gear For Kids: "The Next Generation" Drake references his "Degrassi" past as he introduces a new line for children. By Alex Zidel November 20, 2018
Music Rich The Kid Say’s He’s “Back In Album Mode”; Previews New Song Rich The Kid is already prepping a new album. By Kevin Goddard June 26, 2018
Music Fred The Godson's Death: Tributes To The Bronx Rapper Flood Social Media News of the Fred the Godson's passing has spread quickly, resulting in many artists paying homage. By Rose Lilah April 23, 2020
Music T-Pain Plays Drake's "Rich Baby Daddy" At Lollapalooza After Divisive Retirement Remarks T-Pain played Drake's "Rich Baby Daddy" during his set at the popular music festival, potentially suggesting they made up after their "beef." By Devin Morton August 03, 2025
Sports Kevin Durant Gives His Top 5 Albums Of 2022 Kevin Durant had some interesting picks. By Alexander Cole December 21, 2022
Original Content Happy Birthday Kendrick Lamar: "Pulitizer Kenny" Turns 32 One of hip-hop's all-time best writers gets a little wiser. By Mitch Findlay June 17, 2019
TV Zonnique Suggests "T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle" May Have Been Canceled Production was halted months ago, but Zonnique recently lamented over not being able to see herself pregnant on the show. "Y'all took that from me." By Erika Marie August 09, 2021