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Music YG Verzuz The Game Officially Announced For Later This Month Two Compton titans are facing off in a "Verzuz" matchup very soon in Los Angeles, as YG and The Game will trade their biggest hits. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2026
Music Keefe D On Trial For The Murder Of Tupac Shakur: How To Watch Keefe D is currently on trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, and the livestream currently shows opening arguments. By Alexander Cole August 17, 2026
Music Kanye West Doubles Down On Yeezy's Cultural Power Kanye West is once again talking up Yeezy's cultural reach, claiming no other brand can bring out 120,000 people a night. By Ben Atkinson August 17, 2026
Music Lupe Fiasco, Gym Class Heroes, & B.o.B Announce "Back To Basics" Tour Lupe Fiasco, Gym Class Heroes, and B.o.B are teaming up for the "Back To Basics" tour which will last through September through October. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Milagro Gramz Seeks To Overturn $75K Judgment In Megan Thee Stallion Case After a judge denied her request to pause payment, Milagro Gramz is pursuing a new legal strategy to overturn the verdict. By Erika Marie July 20, 2026
Music Jadakiss Appears To Fire Back At 38 Spesh On Unreleased Fat Joe Collab 38 Spesh previously accused Jadakiss of ducking him. By Aron A. July 08, 2026
Streetwear Playboi Carti Steps Out In Supreme x MM6 Maison Margiela Playboi Carti wore multiple pieces from the Supreme x MM6 Maison Margiela collection, including its money-print Timberland boots. By Ben Atkinson July 19, 2026
Music Kanye West Allegedly Hooked Bianca Censori Up With A Porn Star As A Christmas Gift Ye and Bianca are reportedly splitting up. By Cole Blake October 08, 2024
Music XXL Officially Unveils Their 2026 Freshman List Iconic hip-hop magazine XXL has officially revealed its Freshman List for 2026, and it includes some massive up-and-comers. By Alexander Cole June 24, 2026
Music Chris Blake Griffith Accused Of Faking Drake DMs Because Rapper Refused To “Expose” Stefon Diggs According to DJ Akademiks, the leaked Drake DMs that surfaced yesterday are fake. By Caroline Fisher January 08, 2025
Music Diddy Files Counterclaims Against Lil Rod In $30M Lawsuit New court papers claim Lil Rod needed money for an outside legal issue before suing Diddy for $30 million. By Erika Marie August 13, 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