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Music Blueface Chokes Zendaya's Wax Figure And Creeps Up On Kylie Jenner's Blueface uploaded some bizarre videos of him interacting with wax figures of Zendaya and Kylie Jenner while at Madame Tussauds Hollywood. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music Ja Rule Reflects On Viral Airplane Confrontation With Uncle Murda & Tony Yayo During a recent appearance on the "TODAY" show, Ja Rule said that he has a responsibility to set a good example. By Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Doubles Down On Banning Trans People From Topless Party Boosie Badazz has never been supportive of the LGTBQ+ community, so this pool party situation should come as no surprise. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 07, 2026
Music The Game Sues UMG Over Alleged Lack Of Promotion Leading To Poor Album Sales The Game is suing Universal Music Group and Virgin for allegedly neglecting their end of the agreed-upon marketing budget for "Drillmatic." By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Shuts Down AMA After Getting Into It With His Reddit Mods A$AP Rocky will finally be releasing his long-awaited fourth studio album, "Don’t Be Dumb," on Friday, January 16. By Cole Blake January 13, 2026
Music Finesse2Tymes Compares His Mob Ties Contract To Slavery Finesse2Tymes says he isn't motivated to continue working on his next album amid the issues with his label. By Cole Blake March 16, 2026
Music Who Was Jha Jha? The First Lady Of Dipset While the rap world is mourning the loss of Jha Jha, we thought we'd honor her by going over her career accomplishments and more. By Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026
Music R. Kelly Accuser Reshona Landfair Speaks On How Dave Chappelle Skit Impacted Her By Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026
Politics Trump Staffers Hint At Nicki Minaj Becoming The President's Next Press Secretary Nicki Minaj is campaigning with Donald Trump, and as it turns out, some staffers want her in the administration. By Alexander Cole October 26, 2026
Music Gucci Mane Reunites With Woman Who Saved His Life As A Kid Gucci Mane recently popped out publicly for the first time since Pooh Shiesty's arrest for allegedly robbing and kidnapping him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2026
Music Scholars Push Back On Drake's Appeal For "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Against UMG UMG recently filed a brief calling Drake a hypocrite for trying to appeal the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit over "Not Like Us." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026
Pop Culture Ella Langley, Mariah Carey, & The End Of The Unavoidable Hit Era Ella Langley broke Mariah Carey’s record as the VMAs showed how the biggest numbers can still miss entire audiences. By Erika Marie September 30, 2026