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Music Isaiah Rashad Delivers Stunning NPR Tiny Desk Performance Isaiah Rashad continues to support his new album, "It's Been Awful," and on Tuesday, he appeared on NPR for their latest Tiny Desk concert. By Alexander Cole August 25, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Answers Whether Or Not He'd Fight Drake: "Bare Knuckles Like The Irish" A$AP Rocky recently sat down for an interview with Jason Lee, and there were some questions about Drake throughout. By Alexander Cole August 03, 2026
Streetwear DMX's Signature Fragrance Returns Through His Estate DMX's estate has reintroduced his signature fragrance with Isidore Luxury, the only product he endorsed during his lifetime. By Ben Atkinson August 31, 2026
Music Keefe D On Trial For The Murder Of Tupac Shakur: How To Watch Keefe D is currently on trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, and the livestream currently shows opening arguments. By Alexander Cole August 17, 2026
Music Mo3 Murder Trial Focuses On Surveillance Footage Of Alleged Gunman Surveillance allegedly shows Kewon White wearing the same underwear across multiple days surrounding Mo3’s fatal shooting. By Erika Marie August 31, 2026
Music Fenix Flexin's "RUBBERZ" Allegedly Exposed As AI-Generated There's been a lot of debate around Fenix Flexin's viral "RUBBERZ" song and its alleged use of AI, which may have found an answer. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026
Music Keefe D’s Tupac Memoir Is Now Evidence In His Murder Trial By Erika Marie August 12, 2026
Music Logo Designer Responds To ASAP Rocky Controversy After losing the chance to work with ASAP Rocky, Allan Peters apologized and explained why he shared the message. By Erika Marie August 06, 2026
Tech Meek Mill Praises AI As A Learning Tool And Sparks Backlash Meek Mill said AI explains things better than people, prompting backlash amid ongoing concerns about copyright and environmental impact. By Erika Marie August 31, 2026
Music Memo600 Calls 6ix9ine A Rat And A Sexual Predator During Heated Phone Call DJ Akademiks adorned a judge's costume on stream yesterday, and hosted a phone call between Memo600 and 6ix9ine. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Music Lionel Richie Hospitalized Again After Health Scare During Tour Another onstage health issue has Lionel Richie undergoing tests after he was admitted to an ICU following his St. Louis performance. By Erika Marie August 31, 2026
Music Lil Nas X Reveals His Mother Has Passed Away Lil Nas X took to social media to announce the passing of his mother Tameka Hill years after discussing her issues with addiction. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026