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Music Lil Tecca Explains His Extremely Awkward Performance Of "Ransom" Lil Tecca is getting clowned for his low-energy performance of "Ransom." By Alex Zidel August 12, 2019
Music XXXTentacion Extends Olive Branch To Ski Mask The Slump God XXXTentacion is looking to rekindle his friendship with Ski Mask The Slump God. By Mitch Findlay December 08, 2017
Music Who Is Khalid? Everything You Need To Know Get acquainted with Khalid. By Mitch Findlay June 28, 2017
Music Footage Of XXXTENTACION Getting Jumped Surfaces The footage of Migos and XXXTENTACION finally surfaces. By Aron A. November 14, 2017
TV Ice-T Explains Why He's Having His Screen Time Reduced On "Law & Order: SVU" Ice-T has only appeared in 4 out of the 8 episodes of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" that have aired so far this season. By Cole Blake November 25, 2025
Music Ray J Blasts Kim Kardashian Over Alleged $6 Million Bribe To Keep Quiet A new lawsuit against Ray J alleges that he's "unable to accept the end of his fleeting relationship" with Kim Kardashian. By Caroline Fisher October 03, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Calls Cardi B During Stream To Praise Her Verse On Young Thug’s “UY Scuti” According to DJ Akademiks, he and Cardi B have mutual respect for one another, even though they don't always agree. By Caroline Fisher September 26, 2025
Politics Kamala Harris Uses Kendrick Lamar Lyrics In Epigraph Of Forthcoming Memoir Kamala Harris is readying her memoir "107 Days" next week and it will detail "the shortest presidential campaign in modern history." By Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025
Music Judge Accused Of Trying To Sway Case Tied To Meek Mill Associate In New Complaint Philadelphia judge Scott DiClaudio was named in a formal misconduct complaint filed by the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board this week. By Caroline Fisher September 10, 2025
Music A$AP Relli To Represent Himself Against A$AP Rocky After Spending $500k On Legal Fees A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of shooting A$AP Relli during a dispute in Los Angeles in 2021, earlier this year. By Cole Blake September 09, 2025
Music Toosii Reveals New Look Ahead Of The Release Of New Song “Even Then,” Fans React Toosii is best known for his chart-topping hit song, “Favorite Song.” He spent most of 2024 touring with rap superstar Rod Wave. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 17, 2025
Music Drake Sends Cryptic Warning To His Enemies Ahead Of “ICEMAN” Drake continues to tease his highly-anticipated ninth studio album, "ICEMAN," which still doesn't have an official release date. By Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026