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Music Kid Cudi Joins SNL Cast For Weird & Funny Music Skit About Flutes Another wacky skit from the SNL cast. By Karlton Jahmal April 11, 2021
Music Wendy Williams Show Rep Confirms Kevin Hunter's Departure Kevin Hunter is officially off of the Wendy Williams show. By Aron A. April 18, 2019
Music Jam Master Jay's Convicted Killer Isn't Being Freed Just Yet Karl Jordan Jr., one the of two convicted killers in the extensive Jam Master Jay case, was acquitted from his murder charges in Dec. 2025. By Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Tears Apart Gucci Mane's Diss Track For Pooh Shiesty Gucci Mane decided to air out his grievances with Pooh Shiesty on a new single "Crash Dummy" and it doesn't seem like DJ Akademiks is a fan. By Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026
Music Lil Tjay Arrested In Connection With Offset Shooting, Sheriff's Office Releases Mugshot With conflicting reports circulating online, TMZ is reporting that Lil Tjay was arrested in connection with the shooting that injured Offset. By Alexander Cole April 07, 2026
Music Bad Bunny's Concert Film For Spotify Gets New Teaser Bad Bunny's concert film for Spotify comes amid a massive year for the singer that included headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show. By Cole Blake April 06, 2026
Politics UK Government Faces Increased Pressure To Block Kanye West From Wireless Festival Following the release of "Bully," Kanye West is scheduled to headline London's iconic Wireless Festival in July. By Cole Blake April 06, 2026
Music 50 Cent Seems To Shade Jay-Z While Flexing Streaming Success Over Opps 50 Cent claimed he's burying his competition in the numbers game, and he extended his Jay-Z troll to everyone he's been beefing with recently. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 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
Music DMX Estate Denies Authorization Of Planned Posthumous Ordination Ceremony The DMX Estate has been stepping in to protect his legacy. By Tallie Spencer January 08, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Responds To Rumors Of A New J. Cole Album: "I Need Some Sleeping Material" Rumors are circulating that J. Cole might drop something this week, and as it turns out, DJ Akademiks really couldn't care less. By Alexander Cole January 07, 2026
Music Adin Ross Alleges 6ix9ine Has Already Been Thrown In Solitary Confinement 6ix9ine turned himself in to the Metropolitan Detention Center on Tuesday, and according to Adin Ross, his stay is no picnic. By Alexander Cole January 07, 2026