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Music Can North West Actually Live Up To Her Dad’s Legacy? North West and Lil Novi represent a new wave of hip-hop heirs inheriting their parents’ legacies without being defined by them. By Aron A. June 23, 2026
Music Tony Buzbee's Lawsuits Against Jay-Z's Roc Nation Have Been Dismissed Tony Buzbee and Jay-Z's legal battle is starting on the verge of collapsing after a judge in Texas struck down Buzbee's lawsuits. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2026
Music Tay Keith's Girlfriend Requests Wellness Check In 911 Audio Days after it was shared that Tay Keith passed away, new audio has surfaced of his girlfriend speaking with 911 after not hearing from him. By Erika Marie June 22, 2026
Music T.I. Clarifies Verzuz Comments After Timbaland's Reaction After T.I. called Verzuz "poor people activity," Timbaland was confused. Tip returned to explain himself after being criticized. By Erika Marie June 22, 2026
Streetwear Gunna Rocks Ultra-Rare TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Gunna wore a TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph at the Monaco Grand Prix, a watch with deep ties to motorsport history. By Ben Atkinson June 22, 2026
Music Mystikal's Son Speaks Out, Hopes Rapper Gets Help In Prison As Mystikal prepares for his 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to third-degree rape, his son is discussing the case for the first time. By Erika Marie June 22, 2026
Music Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Alleging Drake Benefited From Spotify Bots RBX accused Spotify of allowing artists like Drake to benefit from bots, but now, a judge is throwing the case out. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music All Four Of Foolio's Convicted Murderers Receive Life In Prison Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Davion Murphy, and Rashad Murphy have received their sentence for killing Foolio. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music Beyoncé Narrates Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Hair Transformation Jay-Z received plenty of reactions for changing up his hair, and now, Beyoncé is showing off the secret behind that change. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music Young Thug Suggests PlaqueBoyMax Is Going To Hell For Getting A Vasectomy PlaqueBoyMax recently opened up about getting a vasectomy, although Young Thug seems to think it was a mistake. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music Halsey Gets Into Viral Spat With Anthony Fantano Over "The Great Impersonator" Review Anthony Fantano is no fan of Halsey's music, and now, the singer is coming out with her own thoughts on the matter. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Sports Shannon Sharpe Makes Super Bowl Halftime Show Case For Chris Brown And Kanye West The NFL season is still three months away, and Shannon Sharpe is already starting the Super Bowl Halftime Show conversation. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026