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Sneakers The Sneaker Jay-Z Wore to His GQ Interview Is Getting People Talking Jay-Z wore the Adidas Samba OG during his big GQ April 2026 cover interview, keeping his footwear clean and classic. By Ben Atkinson March 24, 2026
Music Smiley Did What Needed To Be Done: The OVO Star On Sobriety Journey, Borrowing Drake's Maybach & Debut Album Plans Exclusive: Smiley shares a hilarious story about "Nicky Nicky Nine Doors," discusses his new project & explains why Drake is "such a genuine guy." By Aron A. July 27, 2023
Music Real Boston Richey Reportedly Arrested For Conspiracy To Traffic Marijuana Real Boston Richey could spend his 27th birthday behind bars. By Caroline Fisher February 02, 2024
Music Playboi Carti On Not Wanting Face Tattoos: "It Don't Even Make Sense For Me" The rapper has a couple of reason for keeping a clean slate. By Zaynab August 04, 2018
Music Clipse Bring The House Down During JAŸ-Z's "Extra Innings" Show JAŸ-Z delivered another epic performance at Yankee Stadium last night, and it included an appearance from Clipse. By Alexander Cole July 13, 2026
Music DJ Khaled Reveals Why He Delayed "Aalam Of God" DJ Khaled was on The Tonight Show, where he offered up an explanation behind his recent album delays, which have piqued interest. By Alexander Cole July 21, 2026
Music Everyone Who Appears in "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" From former employees to accusers, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" provides deeper insight into Diddy's career. By Aron A. December 06, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Dominates Billboard's Top Rap Songs Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar's "luther," "TV Off," "Not Like Us," and "Squabble Up," all made the list, according to Billboard. By Cole Blake December 02, 2025
Music Anthony Fantano Delivers Absurdly Harsh Review Of Lil Uzi Vert's New EP Lil Uzi Vert dropped the "Almost Forever" EP this past week, and Anthony Fantano has not been particularly kind to it. By Alexander Cole August 11, 2026
Music BigXthaPlug Fan Gets Angry After The Rapper Declined Taking A Picture With Him BigXthaPlug lives by the rule that if he takes a picture with one fan, he has to take a picture with everyone. This admirer wasn't having it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 01, 2025
Music Money Man Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper In the ever-evolving world of rap, Money Man emerges as a synthesis of authenticity, talent, and business savvy. By Jake Skudder February 02, 2024
Music Is That A World Tour Or Your Girl's Tour? A$AP Rocky Turned The "Don't Be Dumb" Tour Into The Concert Of The Summer Rocky's greatest strength has always been his ability to build worlds, whether through his music or the visuals that accompany it. The Don't Be Dumb Tour simply happens to be a large realization of that skill. By Aron A. June 12, 2026