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Music Travis Scott Says He’s Focused On Healing And Accountability After Astroworld Tragedy Travis Scott is committed towards healing. By Tallie Spencer January 22, 2026
TV Erica Mena Speaks Out After Contestant On Her Dating Show Is Murdered Erica Mena shared a warm tribute for Jardyn “Pee Wee” Walker. By Tallie Spencer January 22, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Gives DJ Akademiks His Flowers Despite Drake Beef Given the difference in views that A$AP Rocky and DJ Akademiks have with Drake, seeing this collab is a bit eyebrow-raising. By Zachary Horvath January 19, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Draws Good, Bad & Ugly Reactions To New Album "Don't Be Dumb" For an album as long-awaited as "Don't Be Dumb" and an artist as beef-riddled as A$AP Rocky these days, this divisive reaction was expected. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026
Music Lauryn Hill Honors John Forté With Emotional Tribute Following His Passing Lauryn Hill writes a heartfelt message to her friend. By Tallie Spencer January 15, 2026
Music J. Cole Tells His Life Story Backwards On "Disc 2 Track 2" J. Cole has been promising the very best for "The Fall-Off" and the lead single, "Disc 2 Track 2," is just that and then some. By Zachary Horvath January 15, 2026
Pop Culture Aire Jay Hints At Getting Pooh Shiesty Tattoo Covered Amid India Love Rumors Fans think they heard Pooh Shiesty's voice in the background of a video of India Love singing Rihanna's "Needed Me." By Cole Blake January 13, 2026
Music Chris Brown’s $500 Million “History Of Violence” Lawsuit Tossed Out By Judge In 2024, "Chris Brown: A History Of Violence" aired on ID, diving into the hitmaker's allegedly problematic past. By Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026
Music Ebro Darden Speaks Out After Mero Lands Hot 97's New Morning Show The first episode of "Mornings With Mero" will air on Tuesday with subsequent episodes airing weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM. By Cole Blake January 12, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Reveals That He's Dropping "Slime Cry" Album Very Soon NBA YoungBoy had fans worried about this album as it ran into a delay and even a possible cancelation. But all systems seem to be a go. By Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Celebrates Avoiding Jail Time In Federal Gun Case Boosie Badazz received a time served sentence in his federal gun case, and must pay a $50K fine and complete 300 hours of community service. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 10, 2026
Music Lul Timm Calls Cap On Texas Shooting Rumors After Viral Post Sparks Panic Lul Timm is not letting the noise get to him. By Tallie Spencer January 08, 2026