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Music J. Cole Spotted Working Out With The Orlando Magic J. Cole is putting in work with the Orlando Magic this off-season. By Joshua Robinson September 22, 2021
Music Megan Thee Stallion Twerks Onstage In Assless Chaps & Black Thong Megan Thee Stallion shows the Las Vegas crowd what she's working with. By Alex Zidel August 02, 2019
Music Kevin Gates Claims He Once Shot Himself Amid Bout With Depression Kevin Gates spoke candidly about his struggles with drug addiction on the latest episode of Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Music “Billboard” Names Kendrick Lamar No. 4 Greatest Pop Star Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar has earned a spot on yet another "Billboard" year-end list thanks to his Super Bowl Halftime show, tour, and more. By Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Thinks Drake Threw J. Cole Under the Bus, DJ Akademiks Tells Drizzy's Alleged Side Of Rocky Beef After his new interview with A$AP Rocky in which Rocky defended J. Cole, DJ Akademiks proposed a theory about Drake's side of the Rocky beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026
Politics Donald Trump Backs Nicki Minaj In Her Feud With Don Lemon Nicki Minaj called out Don Lemon, earlier this week, by criticizing his coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis. By Cole Blake January 21, 2026
Music Young Thug Announces New Album "DBC (Day Before Coachella)" Young Thug seemingly has a new album ready to go just months after dropping his comeback LP, "UY SCUTI," after the YSL RICO trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
Music Kehlani Reveals She Has Full Custody Of Her Daughter, Touches On Cult Allegations In the summer of 2024, Kehlani and ex-boyfriend Javie Young-White were in a heated custody battle over their now six-year-old daughter. By Zachary Horvath December 08, 2025
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Finally Addresses Viral Kendrick Lamar Deepfake Kendrick Lamar infamously morphed into the likes of Kobe Bryant and Jussie Smollett for his iconic "Heart Part 5" visual back in May 2022. By Zachary Horvath December 01, 2025
Original Content Tyler, The Creator’s New Album "Call Me If You Get Lost": Everything We Know Tyler, The Creator's upcoming "Call Me If You Get Lost" record is set to drop on June 25th, and its mysterious rollout has fans speculating. By EJ Panaligan June 22, 2021
Music Kendrick Lamar Addresses R. Kelly's Demise On "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" Kendrick Lamar discusses R. Kelly's abuse and fall on his new album. By Rex Provost May 13, 2022
Original Content Nelly Albums: Ranking His Top 5 Nelly is one of the most celebrated rappers with a catalog stacked with one hit after another. Here's some of his best. By Gale Love April 20, 2023