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Music Slim Thug Admits He'll Have To Be "Patient" With His Megan Thee Stallion Crush Slim Thug says he isn't giving up hope, despite the straight-forward rejection from Megan Thee Stallion at Coachella. By Cole Blake April 24, 2025
Sports Ja Rule Hilariously Blames Knicks' Playoff Loss On 50 Cent 50 Cent was in attendance as the New York Knicks dropped Game 2 to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, leaving the series tied at 1-1. By Cole Blake April 23, 2025
Music MIKE Announces North American Leg Of "aotc" Tour Alongside New Album Reveal MIKE has been a busy man to start 2025, but things are going to be really jam-packed thanks to more tour dates and another project. By Zachary Horvath April 16, 2025
Music Diddy Makes Last Minute Push To Hire A Black Female Attorney The move comes as jury selection in Diddy's highly-publicized alleged sex trafficking trial will begin on May 5th By Cole Blake April 15, 2025
Music Lizzo Clowns President Donald Trump's Tariff Plans On SNL Lizzo body positive transformation has been a trending topic in 2025. She showcases her developments on social media often. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 13, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Could Break Several Impressive Records At The 2026 Grammys Kendrick Lamar already won big at the 2025 Grammys, taking home multiple awards for his single "Not Like Us." By Caroline Fisher April 11, 2025
Music JAŸ-Z Adds Los Angeles And London Dates Amid 30th Anniversary Celebrations: How To Buy Tickets JAŸ-Z previously announced shows in Los Angeles and London, but now, thanks to demand, he is adding a date to each city. By Alexander Cole July 27, 2026
Music 50 Cent Affirms He Could Replicate Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium Shows The LOX affiliate J-Hood suggested 50 Cent couldn't sell out three nights at Yankee Stadium like Jay-Z did, which Fif finds ridiculous. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026
Music Foolio's Convicted Killer Gets Five More Years In Prison For Punching C.O. Davion Murphy was already sentenced to life in prison alongside three codefendants for the murder of Foolio. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z Explains Yankee Stadium Delay As Fans Demand Refunds JAŸ-Z fans were livid with what went down at Yankee Stadium last night, but the artist did offer an explanation on stage. By Alexander Cole July 13, 2026
Music Megan Thee Stallion Steps Into The Fragrance Business Megan Thee Stallion's Hot Girl Summer Eau de Parfum marks her first fragrance launch, developed in partnership with Coty. By Ben Atkinson July 03, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Angers Fans After Failing To Show Up For Maine Concert Lil Wayne was supposed to kick off his "Tha Carter" anniversary tour's extension with 2 Chainz and The Game last night. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026