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Music Kendrick Lamar's "good kid, m.A.A.d city" Has Now Sold 10 Million Units In The U.S. Kendrick Lamar's 2012 classic "good kid, m.A.A.d city" is now eligible for Diamond certification from the RIAA. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2026
Music Joe Budden Accused Of Hypocrisy After Revealing He Took Ozempic Joe Budden revealed his experience with Ozempic on his podcast, which made folks look back at Melyssa Ford's remarks on her usage of it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2026
Music North West Shows Off Her Producing Talents With Beat Snippet North West had a lot of involvement with her dad's first "Vultures" album in 2024, so it's not a surprise that she's experimenting. By Zachary Horvath January 02, 2026
Music Fat Joe Alleges His Crew Beat Up Young Buck During G-Unit Beef Fat Joe always has some wild stories to share on his podcast, and this one featuring G-Unit's Young Buck is no exception. By Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025
Music Famous Dex Has Fans Relieved After Looking Healthy In New Video Famous Dex has had his supporters worried for him throughout this decade, but he seems to be on the path towards sustained health now. By Zachary Horvath December 15, 2025
Music Diddy Allegedly Recorded Conversation With Case Lawyer Without Permission A clip in "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" shows Diddy heatedly talking to Marc Agnifilo about his then-surging federal case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2025
Sports Jalen Hurts Wants NBA YoungBoy To Perform At The Super Bowl Halftime Show Jalen Hurts and several other NFL players discussed their ideal halftime show ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday. By Cole Blake February 03, 2026
Music Don Toliver's "Octane" Receives Early But Promising First Week Sales Projections Don Toliver's fifth album "Octane" has been receiving a lot of glowing reviews from fans, and it seems like it will result in a great debut. By Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Pledges A Massive Contribution To Donald Trump's Latest Initiative Nicki Minaj also described herself as Donald Trump's biggest supporter while joining him at an event on Wednesday. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Politics Uncle Luke Steps Down From High School Football Coaching To Pursue Political Career Uncle Luke had been serving as the head coach of the football team at Miami Edison Senior High School since 2018. By Cole Blake January 27, 2026
Music Kanye West Addresses Theory That His Apology Was A PR Move Kanye West recently took out a full-page ad in the "Wall Street Journal" to apologize to those he's hurt over the years. By Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026
Music Kanye West Reportedly Bringing Out Major Guests For Mexico City Shows Kanye West is gearing up for two performances in Mexico City, which are set to destroy the previous attendance record set in 2019. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026