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Sports Freddie Gibbs Is Stunned After MSG Labels Him “High Risk” A new report reveals MSG's surveillance practices. By Aron A. July 10, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Releases Full Drake & JAŸ-Z Debate With Charlamagne Tha God DJ Akademiks and Charlamagne Tha God have been feuding over alleged Roc Nation ties, JAŸ-Z and Drake biases, botting claims, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2026
Music Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony Over $18M Over Alleged Unpaid So So Def Royalties Sony is facing a lawsuit over alleged misconduct. By Aron A. July 07, 2026
Music Future Is Feeling Like A Billionaire Ahead Of "The Real Me" Future is dropping "The Real Me" on Friday, and the artist is bringing a whole new mentality with him into the project. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music Young Thug Tells Store Manager To Turn Off His Song With Gunna Young Thug and Gunna have dropped bangers over the years, although Thugger isn't interested in hearing them. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals He And Charlamagne Tha God Have Scheduled A Sitdown DJ Akademiks and Charlamagne Tha God have been at odds lately, and it seems like the two are ready to hash it out. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music Kai Cenat Announces T-Pain & Dreamdoll Will Be Part Of Streamer University Streamer University is back, and Kai Cenat has recruited another star-studded lineup to help mentor the next wave of content creators. By Erika Marie July 07, 2026
Music MC Sparky D Tragically Passes Away At 61 Battle rap pioneer MC Sparky D has sadly passed away at the age of 61. DJ Premier paid tribute to her over the weekend. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music Kanye's Newest Maybach Just Got A Major Makeover Images surface of Kanye West's Maybach S680 that just received a two-tone matte black wrap with a full chrome delete. By Ben Atkinson July 06, 2026
Music Rihanna Admits She’s “Rusty” After Joining JAŸ-Z On Stage Rihanna joined JAŸ-Z on stage to perform "Run This Town." By Aron A. July 13, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z's Setlist For Yankee Stadium Night One JAŸ-Z had his 30th anniversary "Reasonable Doubt" show at Yankee Stadium, and he performed some truly incredible songs. By Alexander Cole July 11, 2026
Music Peter Rosenberg Calls Nicki Minaj A "Loser" After Nicki Minaj appeared at the White House, Peter Rosenberg shared his unfiltered thoughts on the rapper during a recent broadcast. By Erika Marie July 09, 2026