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Sports The Knicks Owed Hip-Hop A Championship For 50 years, hip-hop treated the Knicks like a cultural constant. The championship finally returned the favor. By Aron A. June 18, 2026
Music Verzuz Gears Up For B2K & Pretty Ricky By Erika Marie June 17, 2026
Music Vince Staples Still Thinks Rap Beefs Are Corny Rap beefs have been central in Hip Hop since the genre's inception, but Vince Staples isn't a fan of the mudslinging. By Erika Marie June 17, 2026
Music Milagro Still Owes Megan Thee Stallion $75K, Requests Delay A judge has reinstated Megan Thee Stallion's $75K payout against Milagro Gramz, as she asks the court to delay the judgment. By Erika Marie June 17, 2026
Sports Teyana Taylor Explains Tense Moment With Security At Knicks Game After a viral video showing Teyana Taylor being denied access to the court following the Knicks' win, she's clarifying what happened. By Erika Marie June 17, 2026
Music BET Awards Announces Star-Studded List Of Performers For 2026 Ceremony The BET Awards are taking place on Sunday, June 28 in Los Angeles, and we now know the performers who will be taking the stage. By Alexander Cole June 17, 2026
Music Lil Nas X Confirms Bipolar Diagnosis, Reveals If New Music Is Coming Following an arrest last Summer, Lil Nas X shied away from the limelight, but now, he is back with an update on his life. By Alexander Cole June 17, 2026
Streetwear Drake Reportedly In Talks To Sell 50 Percent Of OVO To Authentic Brands Group Drake's OVO brand is one of the most successful artist clothing imprints in the world, and it could be reaching a lucrative deal soon. By Alexander Cole June 17, 2026
Music Drake & Skillibeng Collaboration Teased By Diplo Diplo might have a summer banger on his hands. By Aron A. June 17, 2026
Music Chris Brown's Civil Dog-Mauling Case Declared A Mistrial, But It's Not Over Yet A juror's poor decisions led to a mistrial in the Chris Brown dog-mauling case, although the case is far from over. By Alexander Cole June 17, 2026
Music Drake’s Reign At #1 On Billboard 200 Could End Next Week Drake's "ICEMAN" might slip from the top spot of the Billboard 200. By Aron A. June 17, 2026
Music Cardi B Secures Small Legal Victory As Drai's Beachclub Lawsuit Heads To Discovery Cardi B is currently facing a lawsuit for the mic-throwing incident at Drai's Beachclub in 2023, but this week, she got a legal win. By Alexander Cole June 17, 2026