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Music Future Denies Big U & Wack 100 Claims By Reposting Doe Boy's Video Doe Boy denied Wack 100's claims about chasing Future at the LAX airport a few years ago, allegations Big U is facing again. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Wishes Dr. Fauci The Worst: “Feeding Tubes Will Be His Portion” Nicki Minaj chimes in after Fauci's testimony at the COVID-19 hearing. By Aron A. July 31, 2026
Music Rory Responds To Akademiks Wishing Death On Him Asked about DJ Akademiks and online criticism, Rory Farrell said internet hate often says more about the people posting it than its targets. By Erika Marie July 30, 2026
Music Barack Obama Adds Drake, Vince Staples, Doechii, And SZA To His Summer Playlist Every single year, Barack Obama delivers his very own Summer Playlist, and this year, we got a glimpse into what he's been listening to. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Streetwear Nipsey Hussle's Legacy Continues With The Launch Of Prolific Nipsey Hussle's estate has launched Prolific, a new apparel line and posthumous album continuing his legacy in fashion and music. By Ben Atkinson July 29, 2026
Music D4vd Could Face Death Penalty If Convicted In Murder Case A Los Angeles judge found enough evidence for D4vd to stand trial on charges that could carry the death penalty. By Erika Marie July 29, 2026
Relationships Nicki Minaj's Sister Ming Li Roasts Meek Mill: "Ugly As F*ck" After sidestepping questions about Nicki Minaj's marriage to Kenneth Petty, Ming Luanli didn't hold back when Adam22 brought up Meek Mill. By Erika Marie July 28, 2026
Music Azealia Banks' Ex-Manager Calls Restraining Order Request 'Desperate' The response comes after Azealia Banks accused her former manager of years of psychological abuse in a newly filed restraining order request. By Erika Marie July 28, 2026
Music Lil Durk Files To Have Text Message Removed From Upcoming Trial Lil Durk is going to trial on August 20th in his murder-for-hire case, and he is looking to have a text message taken out of evidence. By Alexander Cole July 28, 2026
Reviews Rick Ross’s Greatest Strength Becomes His Achilles Heel On "Set In Stone" Rick Ross remains one of hip-hop’s greatest architects of the boss mentality, but “Set In Stone” struggles to find new meaning in a lifestyle he’s already spent years celebrating. By Aron A. July 27, 2026
Music 50 Cent Mocks Diddy Over Reported Solitary Confinement Following Prison Fight 50 Cent reignited his longtime feud with Diddy by mocking the incarcerated mogul while onstage in Las Vegas. By Erika Marie July 27, 2026
Music Bradford Cohen Predicts Chris Brown's Sentence In London Brawl Case Bradford Cohen is a powerful lawyer who knows a thing or two about high-profile cases, and recently, he spoke about Chris Brown. By Alexander Cole July 27, 2026