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Music Toomaj Salehi, Iranian Rapper, Receives Death Sentence For Supporting National Protests Toomaj Salehi has been charged with "corruption on earth." By Caroline Fisher April 25, 2024
Music Smoke DZA Talks About The Origins Of The Smokers Club On "BagFuel" The stoner-rap legend sat down with co-hosts Hynaken and ESSO for the latest episode of "BagFuel." By Madusa S. March 30, 2021
Music Yung Miami "Can't Wait" For Her Post-Pregnancy Glow Up Flashback Friday. By Chantilly Post September 20, 2019
Music R. Kelly Is Now Asking Donald Trump To Reduce His 30-Year Prison Sentence R. Kelly is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking, although now, he wants a commutation. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Rare Tupac Shakur Demo Tapes From His Teen Years Are Headed To Auction Hip-hop history hits the auction block. By Tallie Spencer January 15, 2026
Sports Claressa Shields Fires Back At GloRilla's Sister After Remy Ma Comparison Fight week got personal for Claressa Shields after BroRilla dragged her online and brought Remy Ma into the conversation. By Erika Marie August 14, 2026
Music Wu-Tang Clan Hints At New Album Potentially Dropping In 2025 Ghostface Killah thinks big things are coming "soon." By Caroline Fisher September 27, 2024
Sports A'ja Wilson Roasts Teammates For Wanting Photos With Usher After Loss A'ja's (jokingly) upset. By Devin Morton July 17, 2024
Music Woodstock 50 Moves Forward With Festival But Are Out $17.8M: Report Despite Dentsu pulling out of the festival, Woodstock 50 can move forward. By Aron A. May 16, 2019
Music Scar Lip Responds To Haters Calling Her Ugly Scar Lip responds to all the hate. By Zachary Horvath January 03, 2024
Music 50 Cent Addresses Former Beam Suntory Employee’s Alleged Suicide Threat 50 Cent accuses various former Beam Suntory employees of taking part in an embezzlement scheme. By Caroline Fisher July 01, 2024
Music Playboi Carti Surprise Drops New Snippet "Play This" On Instagram New music, no really! By Elias Andrews November 21, 2024