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Music Teyana Taylor Reveals All The Details For Album "Escape Room" This is a highly anticipated release from Teyana Taylor, especially considering all that she's been through personally. By Zachary Horvath August 20, 2025
Music LL Cool J To Serve As Host Of 2025 MTV VMAs LL Cool J will return to the MTV VMAs stage to host the ceremony in September, after first doing so back in 2022. By Devin Morton August 15, 2025
Music DDG Gets Swatted During Paintball Tournament DDG addressed his swatting experience during a recent livestream, warning that there could be serious consequences for those responsible. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025
Music Young Thug Teases A YSL Project From Label's Newer Generation Young Thug's new gen YSL project could tap 1300SAINT, Yung Kayo, Nine Vicious, and more. But this announcement amid a Gunna release? Huh... By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Tells Drake To "Leave Kendrick Lamar Alone" In His New Music The funny thing about this DJ Akademiks take is that Drake has barely even alluded to Kendrick Lamar's name on recent material. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 04, 2025
Politics Donald Trump Attacks Charlamagne Tha God On Social Media Following Epstein Comments Charlamagne Tha God’s comments about the Epstein files did not go over well with President Trump, who took to Truth Social to issue a scathing rebuttal. By Devin Morton August 03, 2025
Music Brian Steel Salutes Young Thug For Being "A Hero" Post-YSL RICO Trial Young Thug has earned Brian Steel's respect for helping make changes to the legal system and ones that he feels will have a lasting impact. By Zachary Horvath August 02, 2025
Music Jay-Z Fails To Secure Legal Fees From Alleged Son Who Dropped Paternity Lawsuit While these Jay-Z allegations have been around since at least 2010 and a lawsuit is no more, Rymir Satterthwaite said he's not done here. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Links Up With Yasiin Bey During Barcelona Concert Kendrick Lamar posed for a picture of the legendary rapper, Yasiin Bey, while taking the "Grand National" tour abroad. By Cole Blake August 01, 2025
Music Kali Uchis & Ravyn Lenae Brighten Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update This week, "R&B Season" boasts new tracks from Kali Uchis, Ravyn Lenae, and Yoko Gold along with the new 4batz album. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 14, 2025
Music Judge Mathis Advises The Public To Respect The Jury’s Verdicts In The Diddy Trial While his show ran for 24 seasons, Judge Mathis is a former judge of Michigan's 36th District Court and activist. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 03, 2025
Music Diddy Hit With $10 Million Lawsuit From Male Dancer With Disturbing Allegations The lawsuit comes after the jury in Diddy's criminal trial found him not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering. By Cole Blake July 03, 2025