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Music Who Is Travis Scott Playing In "The Odyssey?" Travis Scott's surprise cameo in the new TV spot for "The Odyssey" has shocked a lot of people and it's got folks wondering what his role is. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Music Kanye West Fans Aren't Ready To Forgive Him Just Yet Kanye West reflected on his mental health struggles and asked for fans' forgiveness in a candid statement on Monday. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Music Finesse2Tymes Laughs Off Offset Wanting To Fight Him Finesse2Tymes has been trading shots on social media with Offset since the Migos rapper took issue with his comments on Cardi B. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Music R Kelly's Projected Release From Prison Has Been Announced R Kelly has been in a medium security facility in Butner, North Carolina since April 2023 and trying anything to get out early. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
TV 50 Cent's Diddy Docuseries Racks Up 50 Million Views 50 Cent may have faced a lot of heat ahead of and during the release of his Diddy "hit piece," but it's quieting those critics. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Music Ray J Reveals His Heart Is Only Functioning At 25 Percent After Hospitalization Ray J also used the opportunity to promote his partnership with Zeus Network., for which he's working on multiple dating shows. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Politics Pharrell Awarded France's Highest National Honor With Future In Attendance French President Emmanuel Macron discussed Pharrell's music career as well as his work with Louis Vuitton. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Music Kid Cudi Announces "The Rebel Ragers" Tour With Tons Of Special Guests Kid Cudi previously stated he was going to take a long break from music, but that was short lived as he's readying a tour for the summer. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Music Kanye West Blames His Bipolar Condition On His Infamous 2002 Car Crash Kanye West issued a lengthy apology for all of his controversial behavior over the last several years of his career. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Alleges He Was Punched By Tylil’s Goon DJ Akademiks had a lot to get off of his chest this weekend and that includes calling out Tylil for allegedly trying to backdoor him. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Sports Cardi B Joins Stefon Diggs On The Field To Celebrate As Patriots Advance To The Super Bowl Cardi B was thrilled after Stefon Diggs and the Patriots defeated the Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Music Drake's Latest Duck Face Selfies Have The Internet Cracking Up Drake's go-to selfie pose made a return to his Instagram last night and once again his fans are both laughing and a tad annoyed. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026