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Music Wiz Khalifa Overcome With Emotion During "Kush & Orange Juice"-Themed Tiny Desk Debut Wiz Khalifa is the latest rapper to team up with NPR to help celebrate Black Music Month and he did so with his classic mixtape. By Zachary Horvath June 11, 2025
Music Jimmy Henchman Responds To 50 Cent Claiming He Was Attacked In Prison Jimmy Henchman called a friend from behind bars to deny rumors that he was attacked in prison, speculation that 50 Cent allegedly shared. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026
Music Diddy’s Defense Asks Cassie’s Friend If She’s Lying During Intense Testimony Today, Cassie's friend fashion designer Bryana "Bana" Bongolan took the stand during Diddy's federal trial. By Caroline Fisher June 04, 2025
Sneakers Young Thug Sp5der x Adidas Superstar Rumored For 2026 Release The Sp5der x Adidas Superstar Pack is rumored for 2026, blending Young Thug’s bold streetwear aesthetic with Adidas’s timeless silhouette. By Ben Atkinson September 10, 2025
Music Video Footage From King Harris' 2024 Arrest Surfaces Son of T.I., King Harris, was arrested in Georgia in 2024 after having an open warrant for his arrest stemming from a 2022 case. By Zachary Horvath August 25, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Agrees With Young Thug's Kendrick Lamar Criticism DJ Akademiks compared Kendrick Lamar to Drake while reacting to Young Thug's criticism of the Compton lyricist. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2025
Reviews Eminem "Stans" Documentary Review: An Uneven Fan-Driven Retelling Of A Familiar Story "Stans," the new MTV-produced Eminem documentary, is a disappointing rehashing of one of entertainment’s most well-worn success stories. By Devin Morton August 29, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Urges "Demon" Tory Lanez To Leave Her Alone Megan Thee Stallion has been in the news thanks to the re-hashing of the Tory Lanez shooting, and she is not happy about it. By Alexander Cole May 20, 2025
Politics Nicki Minaj Leaves Fans In Disbelief After Joining Erika Kirk At TPUSA’s America Fest Nicki Minaj has been making tons of headlines for voicing her support for President Donald Trump in recent months. By Cole Blake December 22, 2025
Music Shenseea And DDG Set Off Dating Rumors After Linking Up In Nigeria More dating rumors to start the year. By Tallie Spencer January 08, 2026
Music Nessa Diab Clarifies She Respects Jay-Z As An Artist, But Alleged Smear Campaign Against Her Husband, Colin Kaepernick, Was Wrong Nessa Diab joined Nicki Minaj in speaking out about Roc Nation after Minaj began tweeting about legal claims against Desiree Perez. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 19, 2025
Music Scooter Braun Expresses Disappointment In Former Client Kanye West's Controversies Besides Kanye West, Scooter Braun has also managed artists like Justin Bieber in the past, which occasionally became its own controversy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2025