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Music Chief Keef's Manager Responds To Dubious Report Claiming The Rapper Was Shot Six Times In The Face Recently, a tweet falsely claiming that Chief Keef was on life support following a Chicago shooting went viral, sparking panic among fans. By Caroline Fisher January 15, 2026
Music Lil Tjay Reportedly In Custody Following Offset Shooting After Offset was shot in Hollywood, Florida, it is now being reported by DJ Akademiks that Lil Tjay is in custody. By Alexander Cole April 06, 2026
Sports Roc Nation Reportedly Struggling To Book 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show Political scrutiny and the Macklemore controversy are reportedly complicating Roc Nation’s search for the 2027 Super Bowl headliner. By Erika Marie September 18, 2026
Music Jay-Z’s Long-Running Paternity Case Finally Comes To An End A man named Rymir Satterthwaite alleges that he's Jay-Z's biological son, and has been goign after him legally for years. By Caroline Fisher November 06, 2025
Music Dame Dash Announces New Dash Records Venture For Artists & Creatives Dame Dash is building on his history with Roc-A-Fella and opening up Dash Records for music, videos, stylists, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Reviews Drake "ICEMAN" Album Review "ICEMAN" finds Drake refocused and sharper under pressure, yet trapped between renewed lyrical intent and familiar victimhood, ego clashes, and uneven execution. By Aron A. May 18, 2026
Music Jay-Z Raises Eyebrows After Name Change On Streaming Services Jay-Z used to go by JAŸ-Z in the earlier stages of his career, most notably at the beginning when he dropped "Reasonable Doubt" in 1996. By Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026
Sports T.I.’s New Look Has Fans Doing A Double Take The basketball game briefly became background noise after T.I.’s courtside appearance had fans wondering what changed. By Erika Marie October 09, 2026
Music Everyone Who Appears in "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" From former employees to accusers, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" provides deeper insight into Diddy's career. By Aron A. December 06, 2025
Music Hip-Hop Albums Dropping In September Of 2026 September 2026 is shaping up to be a bit slower for hip-hop albums, as so far, only about a dozen albums have been confirmed. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Music Lil Durk Verdict: Jury Set To Begin Deliberations Today As Durk Faces Life In Prison This morning could be the day Lil Durk learns his fate as the jury deliberates over the five charges presented in court. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music Young Buck Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison, But There's A Catch Young Buck pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon after receiving a felony conviction in Tennessee court this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026