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Music DJ Akademiks Reports Foolio Killer Was Attacked in Prison Foolio killer Sean Gathright is reportedly in critical condition after a prison stabbing, according to Akademiks. By Erika Marie August 07, 2026
Music Kanye West Launches Initiative To Improve Conditions In Hometown Chicago Kanye West will launch a social welfare program for thousands of Chicago residents. By Devin Ch April 27, 2018
Music Kurupt Denies Leaving Estranged Wife Over Cancer Diagnosis Kurupt is defending his name. By Chantilly Post July 16, 2018
Music Drake Requests Interview With "Only Pod That Matters" After Teasing New Music Drake has a new solo album coming, and it seems like the 6 God is gearing up to do some podcast promo in support. By Elias Andrews March 14, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Fans Tell Judge To "Shut Up" While Interrupting Court To Shout "Free YB" NBA YoungBoy's passionate fans Zoom-bombed the court hearing. By Cole Blake July 22, 2024
Music Mariah Carey Has Begun Work On Her First Roc Nation Album Mariah Carey is planning a Jay-Z assisted return to the game. By Mitch Findlay March 07, 2018
Music Vybz Kartel Details Lewd Activities With Sidem Ozturk Following Release From Prison 12 years and 10 months is a long time without... Well, we'll let him explain it... By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Exposes DMs With Iggy Azalea Amid Playboi Carti Drama DJ Akademiks got on his Kick stream to discuss the drama between Iggy Azalea and Playboi Carti and his minor role in the situation. By Devin Morton September 16, 2025
Music Conway Clarifies Dreamville & TDE Comments, Has "Mad Love" For Both Labels He says both squads are "the illest groups," but Griselda is "just as ill." By Erika Marie December 31, 2019
Music Kid Cudi Sets An Unexpected Hot 100 Record Following the release of "Man On The Moon III," Kid Cudi went on to break the Hot 100 record for the shortest song on the chart's history. By Mitch Findlay December 23, 2020
Music TDE Officially Adds Zacari To Its Loaded Roster Zacari is ready to get his roll on with the TDE MasterCard. By Devin Ch January 25, 2019
Music Baby Ariana Grande Belts Out Celine Dion: Watch The pint-sized singer had pipes. By Zaynab December 23, 2018