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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
Music Derrick Groves Blames NBA YoungBoy Song For His Arrest Derrick Groves famously escaped from jail, last year, and spent five months on the run before police apprehended him. By Cole Blake February 09, 2026
Music Diddy Sends Youngest Daughter Emotional Birthday Message Via Build-A-Bear Despite Diddy being behind bars, he's doing what he can to show support and love for his kids, especially on their birthdays. By Zachary Horvath October 17, 2025
Music TDE's Punch Says He Spoke To Lupe Fiasco After Kendrick Lamar Debate TDE's Punch said it's "all love and respect" with Lupe Fiasco after Lupe's latest comments about Kendrick Lamar, fans, and comparisons. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Sports LeBron James Has No Shame In His Drake Fandom Despite Falling Out LeBron James was getting hype to "Whisper My Name." By Aron A. October 09, 2026
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 Donald Trump Confirms Diddy Asked For A Pardon And He’s Not Interested It looks like Trump is not even considering Diddy's request. By Tallie Spencer January 08, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “TV Off” Soundtracks New Buick Ad Kendrick Lamar has a long history with Buick, as according to him, he was brought home from the hospital as a baby in a Regal. By Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026
Music New Footage Shows Foolio's Alleged Killer Attempting To Escape Interrogation Room Foolio's murder trial has entered its second week, and more alleged evidence continues to be shown in the courtroom. By Alexander Cole May 06, 2026
Music JID Ducks Question About Being On J. Cole's "The Fall–Off," Fans Hope He's Trolling J. Cole's "The Fall–Off" is one of the most anticipated albums of the decade, and his Dreamville partner JID refuses to spoil its surprises. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026
Music Tyler The Creator Reveals "Chromakopia" Was Nearly His Last Album For A "Very Long Time" Tyler, The Creator celebrated the one-year anniversary of the project by sharing a deluxe version with one extra song. By Cole Blake October 28, 2025
Music Cam’ron Drops Key Part Of His Lawsuit Over J. Cole's "Ready ’24" Cam'ron claims that he wasn't properly compensated for his work on J. Cole's song, "Ready '24," and is taking legal action. By Cole Blake January 14, 2026