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Sneakers The Sneaker Jay-Z Wore to His GQ Interview Is Getting People Talking Jay-Z wore the Adidas Samba OG during his big GQ April 2026 cover interview, keeping his footwear clean and classic. By Ben Atkinson March 24, 2026
Music Cardi B Proves She Wrote Diss Lyrics To JT Herself After Joe Budden’s Ghostwriter Claim Cardi B’s sophomore album, Am I The Drama?, achieved platinum certification by the RIAA on its release day. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 20, 2025
Music Drake's "Janice STFU" Hits Spotify Milestone Amid Billboard Dominance Drake's "Janice STFU" has also prompted multiple beef discussions following the release of "ICEMAN," specifically Joe Budden and Sauce Walka. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2026
Original Content DJ Jazzy Jeff Talks "Making Beats" Program, "Fresh Prince" Days, & Reminiscing With Will Smith Hip Hop icon DJ Jazzy Jeff is helping aspiring producers learn the game. He chatted with us about breaking Hip Hop's rules, admiring this generation of beatmakers, & being the same Jeff from Philly (who apparently makes great Kool-Aid!). By Erika Marie April 17, 2023
Music Sexyy Red & Kevin Hart Create A Viral Moment After The Rap Star Discover Height Difference Sexyy Red has had a breakthrough 2025 with collaborations alongside Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, PlaqueboyMax, and Drake. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 03, 2025
Music Rapper Who Inspired The "For The D" Challenge Arrested For Putting Child In A Lyft She wanted the driver to take her son to school. By Erika Marie April 27, 2019
Music Ice Cube Reflects On Eminem Opening "Up In Smoke" Tour Ice Cube takes a moment to reflect on the Up In Smoke tour, where a young Eminem was holding it down as an opener. By Mitch Findlay September 14, 2021
Music Drake & J. Cole Perform "In The Morning" For First Time In 10 Years: See Tour Setlist The "Big As The What?" trek began in Tampa this week, and as the song behind this journey mentions, it really felt as big as the Super Bowl. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 03, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar Reunites With His 7th-Grade Teacher In Heartwarming Video Kendrick Lamar ran into his seventh-grade teacher at the ceremony he attended for his alma mater, Centennial High School. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Music Is That A World Tour Or Your Girl's Tour? A$AP Rocky Turned The "Don't Be Dumb" Tour Into The Concert Of The Summer Rocky's greatest strength has always been his ability to build worlds, whether through his music or the visuals that accompany it. The Don't Be Dumb Tour simply happens to be a large realization of that skill. By Aron A. June 12, 2026
Music Saucy Santana Accuses Nicki Minaj Of Confronting Yung Miami Amid JT & Cardi B Beef Recently, Nicki Minaj hopped online to accuse Saucy Santana of speaking poorly about Beyonce and Jay-Z's daughter. By Caroline Fisher October 02, 2025
Music Rubi Rose Addresses Kevin Gates' "Super General" Lyrics: "In A Song, It’s Cool” Rubi Rose opened up about Kevin Gates' track, “Super General," which features sexually explicit lyrics about the 24-year-old rapper and model. By Cole Blake June 18, 2022