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Music Wiz Khalifa Gets Emotional As He Learns His Fifth Great-Grandfather Was Enslaved Wiz Khalifa recently joined Henry Louis Gates Jr. for an episode of "Finding Your Roots," where he learned about his family's history. By Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026
Music Kurupt Returns Home To Recover After Recent Hospitalization Daz Dillinger recently asked fans to flood Kurupt with get-well-soon messages as he recovers from health issues. By Caroline Fisher January 14, 2026
Music Donald Trump Confirms Diddy Asked For A Pardon And He’s Not Interested It looks like Trump is not even considering Diddy's request. By Tallie Spencer January 08, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Officially Turns Himself In To Begin His Prison Sentence Adin Ross dropped off 6ix9ine at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York to serve his sentence. By Cole Blake January 06, 2026
Music Kanye West's Yeezy Team Confirms Release Date For New Album "BULLY" Kanye West recently revealed the tracklist for his new album "BULLY," although its persistent delays have many fans still feeling skeptical. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2026
Music Lil Nas X Charged With Four Felonies Following Viral Naked Walk Through L.A. Lil Nas X had to spend this past weekend in jail to await his bail. But now he's facing time behind bars after committing four felonies. By Zachary Horvath August 25, 2025
Music Hernandez Govan Goes Off On YouTuber For Painting Him As Organizer Of Young Dolph Murder After Acquittal Hernandez Govan, who was alleged as the mastermind behind the murder of Young Dolph, was acquitted of all charges earlier this week. By Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025
Music Bryson Tiller Reflects On Missed Opportunity To Sign To Drake’s OVO According to Bryson Tiller, his decision not to sign to Drake's OVO came down to a simple lack of communication. By Caroline Fisher August 22, 2025
Music Everything We Know About Earl Sweatshirt's New Album "Live Laugh Love" Earl Sweatshirt gave fans a mysterious but quickly rewarding preview of his next album, and it seems both novel and nostalgic. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 18, 2025
Sports Drake Receives Signed Jersey From NBA Hall Of Famer George "The Iceman" Gervin Drake received a signed jersey from "The Iceman," George Gervin, ahead of the release of his album titled "ICEMAN." By Devin Morton August 17, 2025
Relationships Offset Reveals New Album's Closer Is About Cardi B Relationship While Offset and Cardi B have dragged each other intensely amid their breakup, he said "Kiari" will close on a note of peace. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 17, 2025
Music Drake Trolls BenDaDonnn For Only Posting Rod Wave On Instagram Drake jokingly called out Instagram star BenDaDonnn for only listening to Rod Wave, even when things are “beautiful.” By Devin Morton August 17, 2025