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Music Finesse2tymes Was Allegedly Caught With Adderall Before Dallas Arrest Earlier this month, Finesse2tymes and his girlfriend FNG Shugg were arrested on multiple charges during a traffic stop. By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Music Kanye West Finally Confirms Release Date For "Bully" Kanye West previously made headlines, this week, for putting out a lengthy apology to the Jewish community. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Music J. Cole Enlists Drake’s Lawyers Amid Legal Battle With Cam’ron Last October, Cam'ron hit Universal Music Group and J. Cole with a bombshell lawsuit over their "Ready '24" collab. By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Argues J. Cole's Bars About JID Are Hypocritical Following "Birthday Blizzard '26," J. Cole will be releasing his long-awaited album, "The Fall-Off," next month. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Music Ray J Claims He Has Months Left To Live Amid Health Battle Recently, Ray J went live to give his supporters an update after being hospitalized for severe chest pain. By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Music Maino Trolls DJ Akademiks For Getting Slapped By Lil Baby's Team DJ Akademiks has been going off on Lil Baby after claiming that a member of his team slapped him last weekend. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Music J. Cole Fans Think He Took Shots At Joey Bada$$ In New Freestyle Some fans theorize that J. Cole dissed several of his peers in his new collection of freestyles, "Birthday Blizzard '26." By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Politics Tyler, The Creator Blasts ICE And Condemns Donald Trump's Supporters Tyler, the Creator's message comes as protests have continued across the United States in the wake of Alex Pretti and Renee Good's deaths. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Music J. Cole Calls Out Rappers Who Use Beef To Sell Records J. Cole recently dropped off a new batch of freestyles in honor of his 41st birthday, and he didn't hold back. By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Music Fans Suspect J. Cole Is Dissing Drake On "Golden Goose Freestyle" J. Cole's new series of freestyles comes as he continues to prepare for the release of his next album, "The Fall-Off." By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Music Pharrell Hits Back At Chad Hugo Amid Financial Impropriety Allegations Earlier this week, Chad Hugo filed a lawsuit against Pharrell, alleging he withheld funds from The Neptunes and N.E.R.D. By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Original Content Rihanna’s ANTI Is Still Her Most Honest Work, 10 Years Later Rihanna’s boldest album, "ANTI," still feels like a turning point for her, R&B, and for how Black women move through Pop. By Erika Marie January 28, 2026