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Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026 Music Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo recently got into a heated back-and-forth with Ja Rule on a flight, prompting 50 Cent to share his thoughts.
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Caroline Fisher February 10, 2026 Music Joe Budden said he didn't appreciate the secrecy.
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Tallie Spencer February 06, 2026 Music It was reported in October 2025 that Diddy was trying to speed up the appeal process. He succeeded and now he's going to be in court soon.
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Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026 Music Michael "5000" Watts founded the Swishahouse label in Houston and was instrumental in chopped–and–screwed's rise in hip-hop culture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Sports Earlier this week, Syracuse football coach Fran Brown revealed that Toosii may no longer be joining the Orange.
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Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026 Pop Culture These rumors about Pooh Shiesty trying to get out of his deal with Gucci Mane remain completely unsubstantiated.
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Cole Blake January 19, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy's "Slime Cry" is proving to be stiff competition to A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" despite the former's busy 2025.
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Zachary Horvath January 17, 2026 Music His mother had been planting the RiRi seed in his head for years.
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Tallie Spencer January 15, 2026 Music Sounwave actually shared more behind the scenes footage from Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" era, although we hope this snippet finds another home.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj spoke with Charlie Kirk's widow and Turning Point USA CEO Erika, addressing the in-house backlash to her Donald Trump support.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2025 Music Rihanna's alleged attacker, Ivanna Ortiz, is preparing for her court battle following her arrest on Sunday, March 8.
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Zachary Horvath March 13, 2026
Music KSI Calls Out Trippie Redd Over ‘Wake Up Call’ Video Shoot, Trippie Fires Back Trippie doesn't agree.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music 50 Cent Taunts Ja Rule After Viral Confrontation With Uncle Murda & Tony Yayo Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo recently got into a heated back-and-forth with Ja Rule on a flight, prompting 50 Cent to share his thoughts.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Joe Budden Addresses Melyssa Ford Ozempic Speculation Joe Budden said he didn't appreciate the secrecy.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Diddy's Appeal Date Has Officially Been Set It was reported in October 2025 that Diddy was trying to speed up the appeal process. He succeeded and now he's going to be in court soon.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Houston Hip-Hop Legend Michael "5000" Watts Passes Away At 52 Michael "5000" Watts founded the Swishahouse label in Houston and was instrumental in chopped–and–screwed's rise in hip-hop culture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sports Toosii’s Syracuse Football Dreams Are Now In Question Earlier this week, Syracuse football coach Fran Brown revealed that Toosii may no longer be joining the Orange.
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Caroline Fisher 
Pop Culture Adam22 Responds To Unsubstantiated Rumor About Pooh Shiesty Kidnapping & Robbing Gucci Mane These rumors about Pooh Shiesty trying to get out of his deal with Gucci Mane remain completely unsubstantiated.
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Cole Blake 
Music NBA YoungBoy Holds A$AP Rocky From Top Spot On Apple Music Chart NBA YoungBoy's "Slime Cry" is proving to be stiff competition to A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" despite the former's busy 2025.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music A$AP Rocky Says Mom Begged Him To Get With Rihanna His mother had been planting the RiRi seed in his head for years.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Kendrick Lamar Sounds Rejuvenated On Fun New Snippet Shared By Sounwave Sounwave actually shared more behind the scenes footage from Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" era, although we hope this snippet finds another home.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Nicki Minaj Speaks At Erika Kirk's Turning Point USA Event, Addresses Backlash Nicki Minaj spoke with Charlie Kirk's widow and Turning Point USA CEO Erika, addressing the in-house backlash to her Donald Trump support.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rihanna Shooting Suspect Assigned Public Defender With Life Sentence Looming Rihanna's alleged attacker, Ivanna Ortiz, is preparing for her court battle following her arrest on Sunday, March 8.
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Zachary Horvath