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Music Kodak Black Artist Syko Bob Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence For Gun Possession The Florida rapper pleaded guilty in December of last year to a charge of gun possession, following a January arrest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 31, 2023
Music YesJulz Claims A Married Super Bowl Winner Slid Into Her DMs After The Game YesJulz didn't reveal the player's name, but the Seattle Seahawks just beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. By Cole Blake February 09, 2026
Music YTB Fatt Tells Alabama Barker To "Close Her Legs" After Brief Wardrobe Malfunction Alabama Barker had a minor wardrobe malfunction at a recent gathering, and YTB Fatt had to make sure she was safe. By Devin Morton October 01, 2025
Music Doechii Comes Out As "Lesbian" On New Instagram Page Doechii previously described herself as bisexual while speaking about her attraction to women during an interview in 2024. By Cole Blake February 11, 2026
Pop Culture Blueface Announces He's Having A Child With Nevaeh Blueface hopped on a livestream with Nevaeh Akira this weekend to share some exciting news, and they both seem really thrilled! By Zachary Horvath February 23, 2026
Music Playboi Carti Allegedly Teases Five-Year Anniversary Edition Of "Whole Lotta Red" We all know how mythical, unfulfilled, and frankly absent Playboi Carti releases can be, but the year of "MUSIC" might have more hope. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025
Original Content Hip Hop Mother's Day: 11 Rap Songs Dedicated To Moms From Kanye, to Tupac, to Lil B, here's a look at rap songs dedicated to moms. By Josh Megson May 05, 2023
Music NBA YoungBoy Receives Key To Atlanta In The Middle Of His Show NBA YoungBoy joins Ludacris as the only other rapper to receive this high honor in the city of Atlanta, with Luda doing so in 2004. By Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025
Sports Lil Wayne & Caleb Williams Make Amends After Trading Shots Over The Bears-Packers Game Caleb Williams and the Bears advanced to the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs with their win over the Packers. By Cole Blake January 14, 2026
Music Sexyy Red Vows To Never Switch Up On Drake Following Their London Hangouts Drake has maybe been Sexyy Red's biggest fan, and she's reciprocated his support by firmly planting her flag in his camp. By Zachary Horvath July 19, 2025
Sports Cardi B Has Wholesome And Hilarious Reaction To Stefon Diggs' Touchdown Stefon Diggs had another rock-solid performance for the streaking New England Patriots, and Cardi B was loving every minute of their win. By Zachary Horvath November 10, 2025
Music Diddy Allegedly Tried To Bribe Hotel Security Into Keeping Quiet About Cassie Assault CNN published security camera footage of Diddy assaulting Cassie at a hotel in Los Angeles in 2016, last year. By Cole Blake May 12, 2025