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Music Too Short's Brother Wayne Shaw Killed In Oakland Shooting Police are still determining a motive. By Elias Andrews January 30, 2025
Streetwear Kendrick Lamar Reveals Super Bowl Merch With Proceeds Helping Victims Of L.A. Fires Kendrick Lamar has new merch on the way. By Cole Blake January 28, 2025
Music Trippie Redd Fuels Cheating Rumors With Somber New Song "Pretty Rose" The rapper is in his sad bag. By Elias Andrews January 27, 2025
Music Russell Simmons Allegedly Owes Even More Money To Accusers Over Settlements More accusations and cases have resurfaced. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 27, 2025
Streetwear NLE Choppa Addresses Queer-Baiting Accusations After Playgirl Photoshoot Choppa's just feeling comfortable in his own skin. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 27, 2025
Politics Donald Trump's Lawyers Cite Eminem In Surprising January 6th Defense Donald Trump's newest defense strategy references “’97 Bonnie & Clyde.” By Cole Blake January 27, 2025
Music Meek Mill Warns Parents About DJ Akademiks Amid Alleged Grooming Scandal Meek Mill is not a fan of DJ Akademiks. By Caroline Fisher January 26, 2025
Music Top5 Reportedly Arrested Over Gun Investigation The Toronto rapper is in more legal trouble now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Collab Hits No. 1 On Apple Music After Super Bowl Announcement The streaming hype has started! By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky’s Lawyer Reads ASAP Relli’s Shocking Alleged Texts In Court ASAP Rocky's trial continues. By Caroline Fisher January 24, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky's Assault Trial Begins Jury Selection ASAP Rocky faces two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. By Cole Blake January 21, 2025
Music Kanye West Praises Daughter North For Making Him "Love Music Again" This is family business. By Elias Andrews January 21, 2025