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Relationships Big Sean & Jhené Aiko Reportedly Break Up After Spending 10 Years Together Big Sean and Jhené Aiko have yet to comment on the viral rumors, which have been circulating online in recent days. By Cole Blake November 03, 2025
Music XXL Officially Unveils Their 2026 Freshman List Iconic hip-hop magazine XXL has officially revealed its Freshman List for 2026, and it includes some massive up-and-comers. By Alexander Cole June 24, 2026
Music What Time Is J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" Dropping? J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" is about to be upon us. But when exactly? We have all of that information for you right here. By Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026
Music Lil Durk Secures $12 Million Lawsuit Victory Amid Murder-For-Hire Case The court dismissed a $12 million lawsuit against Lil Durk over claims that he and his team messed up an investment deal. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Music 50 Cent Wants Eminem To Make New Music For "Street Fighter" Soundtrack Considering 50 Cent and Eminem's legendary collaborative past, this new "Street Fighter" movie could have some bangers for Balrog's scenes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 14, 2025
Sneakers J. Cole Launches Indie 5000 Sneaker After 5 Years In Development J. Cole's Indie 5000 sneaker finally launches tomorrow in Fayetteville, five years after development began. By Ben Atkinson September 22, 2026
Music J. Cole Secures Staggering First Week Sales Update For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole's new album "The Fall-Off" is a massive event, with him going on a "Trunk Sale" tour to connect with fans around the United States. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Pop Culture Ice Cube's Long-Awaited 'Friday' Sequel Finally Finds Its Director The director behind Keke Palmer and SZA's hit comedy is stepping into Ice Cube's "Friday" franchise after years of delays. By Erika Marie October 27, 2026
Music Insider Claims Drake Has Future, Molly Santana, And Karol G On "ICEMAN" With Drake set to drop "ICEMAN" on May 15, there has been all sorts of speculation surrounding the album, especially regarding features. By Alexander Cole May 11, 2026
Music Drake Disses Kendrick Lamar, LeBron James, & J. Cole On Leaked Song "1 AM In Albany" Drake is dropping "ICEMAN" on May 15, but that is not stopping some leakers from getting ahead and dropping songs. By Alexander Cole May 13, 2026
Music Chris Brown & Usher Launch Countdown For Joint Tour: What Does It Mean? Chris Brown and Usher announced their joint tour, last week, but they have yet to confirm any further details. By Cole Blake April 13, 2026
TV Diddy's Ex Bodyguard Makes Bold Claim About 50 Cent's Documentary Footage Roger Bonds blasted Diddy over the footage in 50 Cent's new documentary miniseries, explaining its allegedly darker context. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 05, 2025