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Music J. Cole Enlists Drake’s Lawyers Amid Legal Battle With Cam’ron Last October, Cam'ron hit Universal Music Group and J. Cole with a bombshell lawsuit over their "Ready '24" collab. By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Music Future Signee Zeethewizard Dead At 25 After New Year’s Day Shooting Zeethewizard and four others were reportedly injured at the grand opening of a new strip club in his home state of Texas last week. By Caroline Fisher January 06, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Catches Heat Over Message To Women Fans: "Thank God Y'all Didn't Know Me When I Was Single" A$AP Rocky had a message for the women in the crowd at his recent show, and some felt it was disrespectful to Rihanna. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Streetwear Young Thug Speaks On Gay Rumors And Playboi Carti & Lil Uzi Vert's Style Young Thug said on "The Pivot" podcast that his gender-defying style choices paved the way for folks like Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2025
Music Drake Announces Kick Stream Spree To Give Away Part Of His Stake Winnings Drake said that 2025 was his "roughest gambling year," but he hopes to end it on a high note for the holiday season, starting tonight. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2025
Reviews J. Cole’s "Birthday Blizzard ’26" Proves Skill Outlasts Status With his four-track "Birthday Blizzard ’26," J. Cole brings back a format rap has been missing, and losing the top spot has only fueled his fire. By Aron A. February 03, 2026
Music GloRilla's Sister Drops Diss Track, Names Megan Thee Stallion & Brandon Ingram In The Process GloRilla's sister, Victoria Woods, has been putting family business on social media, and now, she has a diss track out. By Alexander Cole May 06, 2026
Music A$AP Relli Secures A Major Legal Win In Defamation Lawsuit Against A$AP Rocky And Joe Tacopina A$AP Relli was warned by Judge Randolph M. Hammock about suing for defamation, but so far, his decision has paid off. By Zachary Horvath October 24, 2025
Music Mystikal Pleads Guilty To Rape: Everything We Know Mystikal will return to the courtroom for his sentencing hearing in June, where he will face up to 20 years in prison. By Cole Blake March 18, 2026
Music ASAP Rocky Demands A Kendrick Lamar & JID Collab ASAP Rocky needs Kendrick Lamar and JID to work together soon; he has no collabs with the latter, and two hits with the former. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025
TV Adam22's Latest Comments About 2Pac Spark Strong Reactions Adam22 has sparked some controversy on social media after claiming that he has a better claim to Los Angeles than 2Pac. By Alexander Cole July 14, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Suspects Diddy Could Get Out Of Prison In Just 17 Months Today, Diddy was sentenced to 50 months, or just over four years in prison for transportation for prostitution. By Caroline Fisher October 03, 2025