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Music J. Cole Announces 144-Page "Fall-Off" Magazine Dedicated To The History Of Hip-Hop J. Cole is looking to honor the history and culture of hip-hop in a new magazine that is a companion piece to "The Fall-Off." By Alexander Cole July 08, 2026
Sports Shannon Sharpe Makes Super Bowl Halftime Show Case For Chris Brown And Kanye West The NFL season is still three months away, and Shannon Sharpe is already starting the Super Bowl Halftime Show conversation. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music Cardi B Explodes On Akbar V Over "Get In The Booth" Comments Another round of tension between Cardi B and Akbar V spilled onto social media after the two exchanged heated words online. By Erika Marie July 01, 2026
Music Joe Budden Issues Scathing Response To Oschino: “You Goober Head Bastard” Joe Budden issues a response to Oschino. By Aron A. June 22, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Has No Sympathy For Rory Suffering Strokes DJ Akademiks and Rory Farrell have been feuding intensely for a long time, so Ak mocked Rory's recent revelation about suffering strokes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2026
Music Future Fans Debate First Day Spotify Streams For "The Real Me" Some fans were impressed by Future's first-day Spotify streams for his new album, whereas others think "The Real Me" flopped. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 12, 2026
Music Young Thug Suggests PlaqueBoyMax Is Going To Hell For Getting A Vasectomy PlaqueBoyMax recently opened up about getting a vasectomy, although Young Thug seems to think it was a mistake. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music Freddie Gibbs, DaBaby & More Reportedly Assigned "Risk" Ratings By Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden is facing new scrutiny after a report alleged its internal database tracked celebrity "risk" levels alongside personal characteristics such as race and sexual orientation. By Erika Marie July 09, 2026
Music Five Guests We Want JAŸ-Z To Bring Out During His Yankee Stadium Shows Who will JAŸ bring out on stage this weekend? By Aron A. July 10, 2026
Music Kodak Black Tells Young Thug Exactly What He Needs To Sign A Deal With Him Yak is a free agent. By Aron A. July 10, 2026
Politics 50 Cent Mocks Jussie Smollett As Legendary Rapper Takes Heat Over Upcoming MAGA Club Performance 50 Cent is set to perform for MAGA this weekend, but first, he is going after Jussie Smollett, who took to the stage this weekend. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music TDE's Punch Says He Spoke To Lupe Fiasco After Kendrick Lamar Debate TDE's Punch said it's "all love and respect" with Lupe Fiasco after Lupe's latest comments about Kendrick Lamar, fans, and comparisons. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026