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Music Drake To Battle Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, & Travis Scott At The VMAs Drake is up for a VMA this year, and he will be facing stiff competition thanks to the likes of Megan Thee Stallion and Don Toliver. By Alexander Cole August 18, 2026
Music Beyoncé Nervously Sits On Executive's Lap During Michael Jackson Call In Resurfaced Video The video has been gaining attention online. By Aron A. August 18, 2026
Music Drake Responds To DJ Akademiks' Crash Out On Rob Markman And Hip-Hop Media DJ Akademiks went on a lengthy rant about Rob Markman on Monday evening, and Drake decided to send a text message. By Alexander Cole August 18, 2026
Music Lil Durk Allegedly Refused Peace Offering From Quando Rondo Affiliate: "Take The Peace Of The Switch" Lil Durk is set to begin jury selection for his murder-for-hire trial on Thursday, and new information is reportedly being made available. By Alexander Cole August 18, 2026
Music Chrisean Rock Says She Regrets Viral Fight After Blueface Baby Shower After footage of a brutal club fight went viral, Chrisean Rock says she tried to avoid the confrontation. By Erika Marie August 17, 2026
Music Tupac Murder Trial Opens With Officer Recalling Rapper’s Refusal To Identify Shooter Opening testimony in Keefe D’s trial revisited the moments after Tupac was shot and his refusal to cooperate with police. By Erika Marie August 17, 2026
Music Lil Durk Challenges Stalking Charge Days Before Murder-For-Hire Trial A new defense filing argues prosecutors failed to identify the intended victim in one of Lil Durk’s stalking charges. By Erika Marie August 17, 2026
Music Diddy Trial Testimony Could Pull Him Back Into King Combs Assault Lawsuit The fight over Diddy’s place in Grace O’Marcaigh’s lawsuit is back after her lawyers amended the complaint. By Erika Marie August 17, 2026
Relationships NBA YoungBoy Hints At Trouble With Wife Jazlyn Mychelle An emotional post from NBA YoungBoy has fans questioning the state of his marriage to Jazlyn Mychelle. By Erika Marie August 17, 2026
Music Kanye West Doubles Down On Yeezy's Cultural Power Kanye West is once again talking up Yeezy's cultural reach, claiming no other brand can bring out 120,000 people a night. By Ben Atkinson August 17, 2026
Music NBA Ben10 Advocates For Allstar JR Following Alleged Shooting That Left Him Paralyzed After allegedly being shot by Allstar JR, NBA Ben10 has offered some interesting commentary on the situation. By Alexander Cole August 17, 2026
Music Usher & Chris Brown Expand The R&B Tour With New Tour Dates Usher and Chris Brown's tour just got a few new dates added. By Aron A. August 17, 2026