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Music NYC Legend DJ Kay Slay Dies At 55 Following COVID-19 Battle DJ Kay Slay passed away at the age of 55 on Sunday. By Cole Blake April 18, 2022
Music Future Floored That He's Surpassed Elvis Presley In Billboard Hits Future celebrated becoming the artist with the fourth highest number of Billboard Hot 100 entries of all time, beating out Elvis Presley. By Lynn S. May 27, 2020
Streetwear Ice Spice Makes The Most Out Of Her Wardrobe Malfunction To Show Off Her Curves Ice Spice recently turned heads and rocked multiple stunning looks at Milan and Paris' Fashion Weeks amid fans' comments about her weight. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 09, 2025
Music Lil Baby Named Trapper Of The Year By The Trap Music Museum The Trap Music Museum crowns Lil Baby as 2020's Trapper of the Year and gifts him an iced-out championship-style ring. By Joshua Robinson March 11, 2021
Music Bruno Mars Is Donating Funds To Ensure 24K Hawaiians Have Thanksgiving Meals Bruno Mars has got a heart of 24K gold. By hnhh November 11, 2018
Sneakers Tony Yayo Just Confirmed The Return Of G-Unit x Reebok Sneakers Tony Yayo confirmed on The Real Report podcast that the G-Unit x Reebok sneaker is returning, with a release reportedly expected soon. By Ben Atkinson May 14, 2026
Music Trey Songz Turns Himself In For Domestic Violence Charge: Report Trey Songz has turned himself in to the authorities, reports say. By Aron A. March 19, 2018
Sneakers Travis Scott Hosting "Cactus Jack Carnival" Celebrating Jordan Sneaker Release Travis Scott hosts a block party in his hometown. By Devin Ch June 06, 2018
Music RapCaviar Shares 2010s Mount Rushmore Murals Featuring Drake, Kendrick Lamar & More RapCaviar lists J. Cole, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Nicki Minaj on their Mount Rushmore for 2010's hip-hop. By Cole Blake January 14, 2022
Sports Rick Ross Refuses To Believe The Rumor That Floyd Mayweather Is Broke Rick Ross took to Instagram to offer his thoughts on Floyd Mayweather, who some are saying is broke at the moment. By Alexander Cole July 08, 2026
Music Lupe Fiasco Argues Nas Doesn't Rank Highly Among Hip-Hop's Best Lyricists Lupe Fiasco was on "Culture United" this week, where he spoke on a myriad of topics, including Nas' lyricism. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Trolls Young Thug For Witnessing His Jake Paul Walk-Out & "BILLY" Performance Sadly for Jake Paul, he lost his boxing match against Anthony Joshua. But at least 6ix9ine got to see his opp Young Thug in the crowd. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2025