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Erika Marie May 18, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks didn't address Ebro, another Drake critic in hip-hop media, when assessing Joe Budden and Charlamagne Tha God's "ICEMAN" takes.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks was live on stream last night when Drake came through with the announcement that he was dropping three albums.
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Alexander Cole May 15, 2026 Music Back in early April, NBA Ben10 was shot in an incident in Houston. Now, it has been reported that he was shot again.
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Alexander Cole May 14, 2026 Music Chris Brown had another incident occur at his home, as a man was arrested for trying to start a fire on his property.
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Alexander Cole May 14, 2026 Music Police arrested a 35-year-old woman named Ivanna Lisette Ortiz for allegedly shooting at Rihanna's home on Sunday.
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Cole Blake March 10, 2026 Music It's possible that A$AP Rocky's AWGE label is teasing another release, perhaps the follow-up to Playboi Carti's "MUSIC."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2026 Music Lil Poppa tragically passed away from a self-inflicted gunshot wound last month, and his family and loved ones laid him to rest today.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2026 Streetwear This is far from Lil Yachty's only fashion hot take, as he prompted the ire of New York City's streetwear culture a few years ago.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2026 Music Summa LLP worked with Diddy and Christian Combs on their defense in Grace O'Marcaigh's sexual assault lawsuit.
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Cole Blake February 23, 2026 Music 50 Cent has been at odds with T.I. in recent days and now the rapper's son, King Harris, is getting in on the action.
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Cole Blake February 23, 2026 Music Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino" is just hours away from dropping and fans cannot wait for second LP to finally arrive.
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Music Russell Simmons Explains Why He's Named In Epstein Files The former record executive was one of dozens of celebrities named in the files, and he's defending himself against rumors.
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Erika Marie 
Music Akademiks Calls Out "ICEMAN" Takes From Joe Budden & Charlamagne DJ Akademiks didn't address Ebro, another Drake critic in hip-hop media, when assessing Joe Budden and Charlamagne Tha God's "ICEMAN" takes.
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Music DJ Akademiks Has An Out-Of-Body Experience As Drake Announces Triple-Album Release DJ Akademiks was live on stream last night when Drake came through with the announcement that he was dropping three albums.
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Alexander Cole 
Music NBA Ben10 Reportedly Shot In Baton Rouge Following April Shooting In Houston Back in early April, NBA Ben10 was shot in an incident in Houston. Now, it has been reported that he was shot again.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Trespasser Arrested At Chris Brown's Home After Trying To Start A Fire Chris Brown had another incident occur at his home, as a man was arrested for trying to start a fire on his property.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rihanna's Home Swarmed By Police As Shooter Meets Her Fate Police arrested a 35-year-old woman named Ivanna Lisette Ortiz for allegedly shooting at Rihanna's home on Sunday.
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Cole Blake 
Music A$AP Rocky's AWGE Teases Incoming Rollout For "Don't Be Dumb" Deluxe It's possible that A$AP Rocky's AWGE label is teasing another release, perhaps the follow-up to Playboi Carti's "MUSIC."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Poppa's Manager Breaks Silence On His Passing At Funeral Service Lil Poppa tragically passed away from a self-inflicted gunshot wound last month, and his family and loved ones laid him to rest today.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Lil Yachty Explains Why He Thinks Many Rappers Today Can't Dress This is far from Lil Yachty's only fashion hot take, as he prompted the ire of New York City's streetwear culture a few years ago.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy & Christian Combs Settle Lawsuit For Allegedly Owing $53k In Legal Fees Summa LLP worked with Diddy and Christian Combs on their defense in Grace O'Marcaigh's sexual assault lawsuit.
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Cole Blake 
Music King Harris Disrespects 50 Cent's Late Mother In Wild Rant 50 Cent has been at odds with T.I. in recent days and now the rapper's son, King Harris, is getting in on the action.
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Cole Blake 
Music Baby Keem Ramps Up Excitement For "Ca$ino" With New Snippet Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino" is just hours away from dropping and fans cannot wait for second LP to finally arrive.
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Zachary Horvath