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Music Young Thug Claims Drake’s Impact Tops Kendrick Lamar’s According to Young Thug, Kendrick Lamar is the "GOAT of the whole West Coast," but Drake still has him beat. By Caroline Fisher October 01, 2025
Music Lauryn Hill Breaks Silence On Essence Festival Tardiness Many fans gave up hope in seeing Lauryn Hill perform at the event as she didn't take the stage until late into the night. By Cole Blake July 09, 2025
Music Wu-Tang Clan Announce New Run Of Their "Final Chamber" Tour Wu-Tang Clan's "Final Chamber" tour hasn't necessarily been a one-and-done kind of deal as the New York posse has announced a third leg. By Zachary Horvath March 23, 2026
Music Prosecutors Demand Diddy's Acquittal Request Be Thrown Out Diddy is still residing behind bars in New York City as his awaits his upcoming sentencing hearing on October 3. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Music King Combs Has His "Fingers Crossed" For Diddy's Early Release King Combs has been one of Diddy's most outspoken children during this time and he thinks there's a chance his pops will be home soon. By Zachary Horvath November 24, 2025
TV Ebro & Peter Rosenberg Call DJ Akademiks An "Algorithm Hustler" Following Complex List Ebro was ranked in Top 10 in Complex's Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings, with DJ Akademiks taking the number one spot. By Alexander Cole May 07, 2026
Music FBI Gets Involved In Offset's Casino Shooting And Wants The Public's Help Offset was shot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, earlier this month, and is already recovering. By Cole Blake April 14, 2026
Music Brian McKnight Slammed For Celebrating His Stepson With Moving Tribute As Biological Son Battles Cancer Brian McKnight is coming under fire for this post. By Cole Blake September 07, 2024
Pop Culture DMX Has Forgiven His Mother For Physically Abusing Him As A Child: "I Love My Mama" DMX is in a new issue of GQ magazine. By Erika Marie September 24, 2019
Music Diddy’s Ex-Assistant Capricorn Clark Alleges He Kidnapped Her Over Missing Jewelry Capricorn Clark took the witness stand in Diddy's criminal trial on Tuesday after a break for Memorial Day Weekend. By Cole Blake May 27, 2025
TV Blueface Locks Women Up In Jail For Hectic New Dating Show Blueface's new dating show comes after he got out of prison, last month, having spent nearly two years behind bars. By Cole Blake December 08, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Confirms "It's Us Vol. 2" With Concrete Boys Is Coming Lil Yachty formed the Concrete Boys and his label, Concrete Rekordz in early 2024. Members include Draft Day, Camo!, and Dc2trill. By Zachary Horvath August 02, 2025