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Music Desiigner Details Recent Incident With LAPD, Suggests Officers Were Hostile Over the summer, the "Panda" hitmaker was recorded facing off with officers after being pulled over. By Erika Marie September 13, 2022
Music Questlove Argues 2Pac’s “Hit ‘Em Up” Is The “Weakest” Diss Track Questlove isn't a fan of 2Pac's iconic diss track. By Cole Blake May 14, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Named Apple Music’s Most-Streamed Rap Song Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar's hit Drake diss track, "Not Like Us," has earned him yet another impressive streaming title. By Caroline Fisher December 02, 2025
Music Jay-Z Sparks New Album Theories Thanks To "Book Of HOV" Auction Jay-Z fans are excited. By Alexander Cole November 30, 2023
Music Cardi B Makes At Appearance At Charlamagne Tha God's Daughter's 16th Birthday Party The "Breakfast Club" host had plenty of good things to say about her. By Lavender Alexandria June 04, 2024
TV Kanye West Bringing His Radical Candor To "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Tomorrow Kanye West chooses Kimmel out of all his late night options. By Devin Ch August 08, 2018
Music John Legend Lives Up To His Name With "EGOT" Status John Legend joins the exclusive group of EGOT card carriers. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2018
Numbers Roddy Ricch's "The Box" Reigns Atop The Hot 100 For Fourth Week Roddy Ricch is a Billboard Darling. By Noah C February 03, 2020
Sports Ja Rule Hilariously Blames Knicks' Playoff Loss On 50 Cent 50 Cent was in attendance as the New York Knicks dropped Game 2 to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, leaving the series tied at 1-1. By Cole Blake April 23, 2025
Music Big Sean Recalls Nearly Getting Eminem To Perform Over A J Dilla Beat With Him This would've been huge for Big Sean. By Cole Blake April 24, 2024
Music Barack Obama Says Kanye West's Music Is "Outstanding" During a recent interview, President Obama speaks on Kanye West's music. By Rose Lilah December 23, 2013
Streetwear Travis Scott Sneakers On Sale For $30K From Reseller La Flame had apparently signed this pair of his Air Jordan 4's with the word "Don't," and many interpreted it as "Don't resell" online. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 22, 2023