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Music OMB Bloodbath Arraigned Again As Prosecutors Prepare For Retrial In Gang Murder Case Authorities arrested OMB Bloodbath back in 2023, accusing her and Shaquile O’Neal Richards of leading the 100% Third Ward gang. By Cole Blake March 16, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Wishes Dr. Fauci The Worst: “Feeding Tubes Will Be His Portion” Nicki Minaj chimes in after Fauci's testimony at the COVID-19 hearing. By Aron A. July 31, 2026
Music O.T. Genasis Gets A $150K Bottle Of Champagne $150k for a bottle of champagne sounds a tad bit expensive. By James Jones April 26, 2023
Music 7 TikTok Sleeper Hits That Achieved Unexpected Viral Success These songs found great fame years after their release. By Demi Phillips February 14, 2024
Music Lil Baby's Team Clears The Air Over Booking For D.C. Pride Event Performance The story goes like this: a scammer apparently pretended to be Baby's booking agent, scheduled him for a Pride event in the capital, and his team had to clarify that they never got such a request. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2023
Pop Culture Cuba Gooding Jr. Addresses Lil Rod's Sexual Assault Allegations In Diddy Lawsuit Cuba Gooding Jr. accuses Lil Rid of "going after the money." By Caroline Fisher May 08, 2024
Music Russell Westbrook Picks Nipsey Hussle As The GOAT Over JAY-Z, Eminem, & More Russell Westbrook has narrowed down his picks for the greatest rapper of all time. By Cole Blake May 08, 2023
Music Snoop Dogg Cancels New Zealand Concert After Promoter's Sexual Assault Conviction Despite the move, Snoop Dogg is still scheduled to perform during the 2025 AFL Grand Final in Australia, later this month. By Cole Blake September 17, 2025
Music Meek Mill Shouts Out Mystery Woman Who Raps His Song Perfectly, Fans Question It While this is no different than any other artist in the world showing love to a hardcore fan, some still pushed a narrative against him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2024
Music JID Shares His Newest Take On Young Thug's YSL RICO Trial The rapper shared his thoughts on the prosecution in the ongoing trial. By Lavender Alexandria January 03, 2024
Music What Is Ludacris's Best-Selling Album? Explore Ludacris's best-selling project, an album that shaped hip-hop and catapulted the rapper to global fame. By Rain Adams November 10, 2023
Sneakers Westside Gunn Is Teaming Up With Saucony On The ProGrid Triumph 4 The Westside Gunn x Saucony ProGrid Triumph 4 drops this December, blending bold colors with the rapper’s fearless creative vision. By Ben Atkinson October 28, 2025