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Music AllStar JR Reportedly Arrested While On His Way To Do A VladTV Interview AllStar JR was reportedly involved in the shooting of NBA Ben 10, and now, ahead of a VladTV appearance, he has been arrested. By Alexander Cole April 23, 2026
Music King Harris Arrested On Drug Charge In Pikachu Onesie King Harris got pulled over in Georgia over the weekend and ended up documenting his own arrest on his Instagram Story. By Caroline Fisher April 14, 2026
Music Yung Miami Enters The Streaming World With Her Very First Twitch Session It seems like Yung Miami is focusing on her extracurriculars right now, as she recently announced she will be a Harvard student. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 16, 2025
Music Azealia Banks Claims Doja Cat Bites Nicki Minaj's Style A Lot Azealia Banks, Doja Cat, and Nicki Minaj have made definitive contributions in women's hip hop that will be studied for generations. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 29, 2025
Politics Larry Hoover Jr. Reaches Out To Kanye West Following His Father's Presidential Commutation Larry Hoover received a commutation of his sentence from President Donald Trump, and it has sparked a ton of reactions online. By Alexander Cole May 29, 2025
Music Rolling Loud Confirms Orlando As Its Only U.S. Festival In 2026 Rolling Loud Orlando pre-sale begins on January 9 at 10 a.m. EST, and pre-sale ticket buyers will receive a free t-shirt. By Caroline Fisher January 07, 2026
Music Timbaland Opens Up About OxyContin Addiction & Depression Timbaland opens up about depression and his drug use during a Rolling Stone interview. By Aron A. November 27, 2017
Music J. Cole Says He's Grateful Jay-Z Didn't Put Him On Earlier J. Cole recalled how he had played "Wet Dreamz" for Jay-Z five years before it came out, and how dropping it then might've limited his career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026
Music Tupac Told Police 'We’ll Take Care Of It' After 1996 Shooting, Officer Says New testimony in Keefe D’s trial details what Tupac told police while being rushed to the hospital after the Las Vegas shooting. By Erika Marie August 20, 2026
Sneakers Pharrell's Next Adidas Shoe Surfaces With Pusha T Pharrell was spotted rocking an unreleased Adidas shoe during a studio session with fellow hip-hop artist Pusha T. By Ben Atkinson August 20, 2026
Music Drake Responds To DJ Akademiks' Crash Out On Rob Markman And Hip-Hop Media DJ Akademiks went on a lengthy rant about Rob Markman on Monday evening, and Drake decided to send a text message. By Alexander Cole August 18, 2026
Music Drake Served Caviar-Topped Chicken McNuggets At 20 V. 1 Afterparty Lily Phillips opens up about her experience meeting Drake. By Aron A. August 17, 2026