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Music Joey Bada$$ Says Capital Steez' Mom Is in Control Of "King Capital" Release Joey Bada$$ updates fans on the status of "King Capital." By Aron A. July 13, 2018
Music A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Lands First #1 Album On Billboard 200 With "Hoodie SZN" A Boogie reaches a huge milestone in his career. By Aron A. January 14, 2019
Music Jorja Smith Says She Didn't Need Drake To Be Successful Jorja Smith addresses claims that Drake put her on. By Aron A. November 23, 2018
Original Content Leaving Neverland: Key Takeaways From Shocking Michael Jackson Documentary As the dust settles on Dan Reed's "Leaving Neverland," it's time to break down the most shocking allegations that have emerged about Michael Jackson and his immensely secretive world. By Robert Blair March 05, 2019
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Warning For J. Cole Ahead Of "The Fall Off" DJ Akademiks is already scoffing at the idea of J. Cole's "The Fall Off," and ahead of the release, he has come through with a warning. By Alexander Cole January 08, 2026
Sports DJ Akademiks Thirsts Over Photos Of The Chef Stefon Diggs Allegedly Assaulted New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs is facing several charges of the alleged incident involving his former chef. By Cole Blake December 31, 2025
Music Frank Ocean's Studio Return Sparks Major Debate Among Fans Frank Ocean's cryptic IG post has fans split. By Caroline Fisher July 31, 2024
Music Dame Dash Reveals Shocking Reason He Waited To Evacuate Florida Home Amid Hurricane Dame Dash and his family were able to evacuate safely. By Caroline Fisher October 10, 2024
Music Joe Budden Says Top5 Has "Been Stupid All Year" After London Stabbing Top5 was stabbed in the neck in London after attending Wireless Festival, earlier this month, and is expected to make a full recovery. By Cole Blake July 22, 2025
Music Drake & Gordo Tease New Music Coming Very Soon With "U My Everything" with Sexyy Red in the rearview, it seems like Drake is poised to craft hits sometime this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 26, 2024
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj & Jadakiss Surprise New Jersey Fans On "Pink Friday 2" Tour After the show, Minaj called her special guest "one of [her] faves of ALL time." By Hayley Hynes March 30, 2024
Streetwear Iggy Azalea Rips Pants During Saudi Arabia Concert, Police End Show Early The Australian believes that it was her message of female empowerment that upset authorities, and not her wardrobe malfunction. By Hayley Hynes August 26, 2023