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Streetwear Jack Harlow's Oversized Cap Goes Viral At Met Gala Again Jack Harlow wore another oversized newsboy cap to the 2026 Met Gala, sending the internet into the same reaction his hats always seem to get. By Ben Atkinson May 05, 2026
Music Kanye West Pulls Up To Lil Durk Trial In Los Angeles Lil Durk is currently on trial in his murder-for-hire case, and Kanye West made a grand entrance at the courthouse in Los Angeles. By Alexander Cole August 27, 2026
Sports Ja Rule's Wild Golf Swing Almost Leaves People Injured At Celebrity Golf Tournament Thankfully, no injuries were reported. By Tallie Spencer December 18, 2025
Music MoneyBagg Yo And Roc Nation Sued By Former Manager For $100 Million Sherry Jackson-Floyd is accusing MoneyBagg Yo and Roc Nation of cutting her out of the artist's success after investing millions. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Dad Fights For Release On Bond Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., was recently arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane. By Caroline Fisher April 21, 2026
Music Cardi B Invokes The Epstein Files After Homeland Security Diss The United States Department of Homeland Security slammed Cardi B in a tweet today, prompting a fiery response. By Caroline Fisher February 12, 2026
Music Kanye West Collaborator Tobias Smith Suddenly Passes Away At 43 Tobias Smith had an accomplished music career quietly behind the scenes, racking up Grammy wins and sharing his talents with AEW. By Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026
Music J. Cole Under Fire For Refusing To Tell Infamous Diddy Fight Story J. Cole and Diddy once got into it at an MTV VMAs after-party because allegedly, the Bad Boy boss tried to pour a drink on Kendrick Lamar. By Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026
Politics Cardi B's Long History Of Rap Beef & Public Rivalries Explosive feuds have followed Cardi B throughout her rise, from reality television to the top of the charts in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie August 04, 2026
Music Blueface Recalls How His "Life Was In Danger" During Las Vegas Shooting Blueface's attempted murder charge over a 2022 Las Vegas shooting is part of what landed him in prison these past two years. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 25, 2025
Music Kanye West Surprises Fans At Chris Brown & Usher's Los Angeles Show Ye pulled up to SoFi Stadium to perform some of his biggest hits alongside Chris Brown and Usher, and fans went wild. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2026
Politics The White House Turns Drake's "ICEMAN" Into TikTok Promo For ICE The White House already used Drake's "ICEMAN" cover art as an ad for United States President Donald Trump's MAGA movement on social media. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026