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Music "Michael" Biopic Sparks Debate Over Whether 2Pac's Film Was The Worst Ever The "Michael" biopic will be hitting theaters on April 24, 2026, but it's already being panned by critics. By Cole Blake April 22, 2026
Politics Turk’s Photo With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Triggers Uproar One of Hot Boy Turk's latest Instagram posts has his followers divided, as it features the controversial RFK Jr. By Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026
Music Yungeen Ace's Diss Tracks Played During Foolio's Murder Trial Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Davion Murphy, and Rashad Murphy are facing first-degree murder charges for the death of Julio Foolio. By Cole Blake April 22, 2026
Music When Will Drake's "ICEMAN" Sculpture Finally Melt? Drake has promised to finally reveal the release date for his highly anticipated new album when the ice melts. By Cole Blake April 21, 2026
Relationships A$AP Rocky Explains How Rihanna Has "Changed" Since Giving Birth A$AP Rocky was among several other celebrities who spoke about their relationships with Rihanna for the piece. By Cole Blake April 21, 2026
Music Rick Ross Reveals He Almost Broke His Leg Ahead Of Memoir Release Rick Ross nearly hurt himself really badly in the comfort of his own home, but he looks back at the memory fondly. By Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026
Music 50 Cent Accused Of Choking Out Ex To Get Her To Sign Film Contract 50 Cent's life rights legal battle with his ex Shaniqua Tompkins continues to develop following the denial of default judgement in his favor. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2026
Music Kanye West Shares Clip With Antisemitic Stereotypes Praising His Comeback Kanye West shared a clip of Ray Daniels praising his SoFi Stadium shows and speaking on the backlash to Ye's antisemitism. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2026
Music Gucci Mane's Wife Defends Him Amid His First Show Since Pooh Shiesty Arrest Keyshia Ka'oir is sticking by Gucci Mane amid criticism for allegedly snitching on Pooh Shiesty robbing him and dissing Shiesty in a song. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2026
Music Tory Lanez Launches $100M Lawsuit Over Prison Stabbing In California Tory Lanez is suing the state's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the warden of the Tehachapi jail, plus 50 officers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026
Music Drake Uses His Kendrick Lamar Disses To Argue For "Not Like Us" Appeal Drake keeps pursuing UMG for defamation over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track, hoping to appeal his lawsuit's dismissal. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026
Music Tsu Surf Released From Prison After Over Three Years In 2023, Tsu Surf pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. By Caroline Fisher April 17, 2026