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Music Faizon Love Wants To Settle 50 Cent Feud With A Fight It looks like Faizon Love is ready to squash his beef with 50 Cent once and for all after criticizing him on a podcast. By Caroline Fisher February 16, 2026
Music Future Confirms New Album Is On The Way While Performing Unreleased Song Future's recent teases about a new album follow a pretty quiet 2025 and a gargantuan 2024 with three projects. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Music Sexyy Red Proclaims That She Is Drake's Successor In Hip-Hop Sexyy Red proclaimed herself to be Drake's protégé in response to a fan's comparison between Drizzy, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Politics Cardi B Trolls U.S. Homeland Security Amid Partial Government Shutdown The United States Department of Homeland Security dissed Cardi B after she called for her tour attendees to jump ICE if they intervene. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Music Kanye West's New Album "BULLY" Projected To Sell Over 250K First Week New predictions regarding first week sales for Kanye West's "BULLY" reportedly stem from pre-saves, pre-orders, and other factors. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Music J. Cole Secures Staggering First Week Sales Update For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole's new album "The Fall-Off" is a massive event, with him going on a "Trunk Sale" tour to connect with fans around the United States. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Politics Waka Flocka Flame Replaces DaBaby As Headliner For MAGA Valentine's Day Event DaBaby was slated to be in Waka Flocka Flame's position for this Conservative Valentine's Day party, but his team backed out. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Music R. Kelly Sent To Solitary Confinement Amid Fight For New Trial R. Kelly's plans to prepare his reply brief as he fights for a new trial were thwarted after being thrown into solitary confinement. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Music KSI Calls Out Trippie Redd Over ‘Wake Up Call’ Video Shoot, Trippie Fires Back Trippie doesn't agree. By Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026
Music Michael Jackson's Estate Slams Sexyy Red's Explicit "Beat It" Remix Sexyy Red received a lot of hate from fans after teasing a very raunchy remix of Michael Jackson's hit "Beat It." By Zachary Horvath February 12, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Abused His White Tiger, Rescue Center Alleges In a recent YouTube video, Lions Tigers & Bears, an animal rescue center, alleged that NBA YoungBoy abused a white tiger he owned. By Zachary Horvath February 12, 2026
Music Drake Shows Off Unique Memorabilia Once Owned By Pablo Escobar Drake is one of the biggest collectors in all of rap and he's just revealed a new purchase he made courtesy of Pablo Escobar's estate. By Zachary Horvath February 12, 2026