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Politics Utah Law Enforcement Reacts To Donald Trump's NBA YoungBoy Pardon Donald Trump pardoned NBA YoungBoy's 2024 conviction in Utah over firearm and prescription drug fraud charges. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2025
Politics Zohran Mamdani Dances To Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" While Clubbing In NYC Zohran Mamdani is currently leading in the majority of polls as the Democratic nominee New York City’s mayoral race. By Cole Blake November 03, 2025
Music DDG’s New Dating Show Draws Wild Audition Tapes DDG is gearing up to launch his new dating show "Are You My Ball?," which fans will be able to watch live on Twitch. By Caroline Fisher August 15, 2025
Music Eminem Partners With Detroit Lions To Produce Annual Thanksgiving Halftime Show Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams thinks Eminem's role in the Thanksgiving halftime show will prove to be "good for the culture." By Caroline Fisher November 14, 2025
Music Cardi B Delivers Major Update On New Album While Venting About Delays Fans have been patiently waiting for Cardi B's sophomore album for years, and now, it looks like it's right around the corner. By Caroline Fisher May 24, 2025
Music Three 6 Mafia & Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Announce 2025 Tour With Tech N9ne & DJ Quik Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Three 6 Mafia, Tech N9ne, and DJ Quik will hit the road from August to October along with more special guests. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 10, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Works On “GNX” In Never-Before-Seen Footage Shared By Sounwave Recently, Kendrick Lamar's main producer Sounwave decided to hop online to give fans a look behind the scenes. By Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026
Music Temple University To Offer New Kendrick Lamar Course During Fall 2025 Semester Kendrick Lamar will have his life and legacy studied by students at Temple University beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. By Devin Morton July 08, 2025
Music DJ Mike T Of Compton's Most Wanted Passes Away MC Eiht of Compton's Most Wanted confirmed the tragic news of DJ Mike T's death on social media, leading to a flurry of tributes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026
Music Drake Links Up With Julia Wolf For Her Toronto Concert Julia Wolf is making big waves with her alternative rock and pop sounds, and Drake is a big fan of her new album "PRESSURE." By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025
Music Cash Cobain Says He Can’t Wait To Attend A Diddy Party If The Mogul Gets Released Cash Cobain will hit the road on the Slizzy Tour. The tour will support his debut album, including hit songs “Fisherr” and“Dunk Contest.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 05, 2025
Music Kanye West Dominates Billboard Charts Amid “BULLY” Success Kanye West is currently at the center of a great deal of controversy, but his new album "BULLY" is still racking up streams. By Caroline Fisher April 07, 2026