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Music Kanye West Delivers Epic Setlist During Night One Of His SoFi Stadium Series Kanye West performed in front of a packed house at SoFi Stadium on Wednesday, and fans were treated to an all-time great setlist. By Alexander Cole April 02, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty In "Good Spirits" Despite Bond Hearing Result Pooh Shiesty had a difficult time during his court appearance yesterday, but his lawyer Bradford Cohen, has provided an encouraging update. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music DJ Khaled Reveals Release Date For New Album "Aalam Of God" DJ Khaled's new album "Aalam Of God" recently got its first single "One Of Them" with Lil Baby and Future ahead of the LP's release date. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Politics UK Government Faces Increased Pressure To Block Kanye West From Wireless Festival Following the release of "Bully," Kanye West is scheduled to headline London's iconic Wireless Festival in July. By Cole Blake April 06, 2026
Music Star Celebrates The Death Of Afrika Bambaataa Radio host Troi Torain, aka Star, seems to be pretty ecstatic about the recent news regarding Afrika Bambaataa. By Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026
Music Young Thug Has A Strong Message To Flex On All His Opps Young Thug continues to get a lot of backlash for his new music and his post-YSL RICO trial behavior, but he isn't sweating over criticism. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Ronald Savage, Afrika Bambaataa's First Accuser, Mourns His Passing Despite the history being what it was with Afrika Bambaataa, Ronald Savage is still sending his best to the former's family amid his death. By Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026
Music Joe Budden Gives His Review Of Kanye West's "Bully" Kanye West has released "Bully" to the masses, and it should come as no surprise that Joe Budden and his podcast have some thoughts. By Alexander Cole April 01, 2026
Music PayPal Pulls Out Of Wireless Festival Over Kanye West Booking Kanye West is set to headline all three days of London's Wireless Festival this July, and some sponsors aren't happy about it. By Caroline Fisher April 06, 2026
Music Bad Bunny's Concert Film For Spotify Gets New Teaser Bad Bunny's concert film for Spotify comes amid a massive year for the singer that included headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show. By Cole Blake April 06, 2026
Music Dipset Collaborator Jha Jha Reportedly Passes Away Jha Jha was lovingly referred to as "The First Lady of Dipset" by fans, and she also worked extensively with ByrdGang. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026
Music Lil Nas X Given Opportunity To Get His Battery Case Dropped Lil Nas X received a huge update in his battery case on Monday, following his high-profile arrest, last August. By Cole Blake April 06, 2026