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Music Funk Flex Speaks Out After Physical Altercation With Music Executive At Knicks Game Funk Flex responded to reports that he got assaulted on Tuesday night, and now, he is taking aim at music executive Shadow Stokes. By Alexander Cole October 21, 2026
Music Soulja Boy Brings Back Rapper-Centric Video Games With “Soulja Boy: Rap Empire” Soulja Boy's new game is available on PC. By Aron A. October 20, 2026
Music 50 Cent Receives A Big Thank You From Man Who Allegedly Assaulted Rick Ross’s Son The individual proclaimed his innocence while expressing his appreciation for 50 Cent, though it's unclear if Fif actually paid for his bond. By Aron A. October 22, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Concert In Charleston Postponed Hours Before Its Scheduled Start Lil Wayne has often faced issues with canceled or postponed concerts before, and a lack of clear explanation led to questions from fans. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2026
TV Blueface Arrested For Allegedly Interfering With Police During Swatting Call, Chrisean Rock Left In Tears Blueface was streaming when he got hit with yet another streaming call, although this time, things went left and he was arrested. By Alexander Cole October 20, 2026
Music Jimmy Fallon Takes Aim At JÄY-Z's Super Bowl Halftime Show Decision During Opening Monologue With JÄY-Z set to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, late night hosts like Jimmy Fallon are getting their licks in. By Alexander Cole October 21, 2026
Music Diddy & Meek Mill Wear Matching Outfits In Resurfaced Photo Amid Rumors They Slept Together Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj." By Caroline Fisher February 28, 2024
Relationships Naomi Osaka Announces Breakup From Cordae What caused their split hasn't been shared, but we are wishing these two the best. By Zachary Horvath January 06, 2025
Sports Stephen A. Smith Goes Full Contrarian With Jay-Z Super Bowl Halftime Show Take With some on the internet bashing Jay-Z for his Super Bowl Halftime Show decision, Stephen A. Smith has chosen a different path. By Alexander Cole October 22, 2026
Music Carl Thomas Brings Too Short Out To Perform Biggie's “The World Is Filled” At Verzuz Carl Thomas & Case came through with the hits. By Aron A. October 23, 2026
Music Rick Ross Shows Off Infamous Private Jet Following Starlink Upgrade Rick Ross recently did an interview with Complex, where he got to show off the private jet that caused so much controversy. By Alexander Cole August 19, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg's Youth Football League: Which Players Have Been Drafted To The NFL? Snoop is making dreams come true. By Demi Phillips March 21, 2024