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Music A$AP Rocky Shows Off The Alternative Vinyl Cover For "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky finally unveiled the official cover art for "Don't Be Dumb" this week and we are now getting more details regarding physicals. By Zachary Horvath December 19, 2025
Music The Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Addresses Allegations From New Diddy Docuseries In "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," Kirk Burrowes alleges that Diddy made Biggie's estate pay for the late rapper's funeral. By Caroline Fisher December 04, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Fails To Drop New Album "Slime Cry" And Fans Are Devastated NBA YoungBoy has already had a massive year with a lot of new music, but a Thanksgiving gift would've been appreciated. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Insinuates Kendrick Lamar Praise Is Being Astroturfed By Overseas Accounts Recently, one of the most popular Kendrick Lamar fan accounts on X got exposed for allegedly being based out of India. By Caroline Fisher November 25, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar's Movie With "South Park" Creators Delayed Indefinitely Bad news for Kendrick Lamar fans... Although they haven't had much to complain about over the past 18 months or so. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 22, 2025
Music Kanye West Reveals He Was Suicidal, Apologizes For Anti-Semitism In Full Page "Wall Street Journal" Ad Kanye West has done some inexcusable things over the past four years, and now, he is taking the time to apologize. By Alexander Cole January 26, 2026
TV Erica Mena Speaks Out After Contestant On Her Dating Show Is Murdered Erica Mena shared a warm tribute for Jardyn “Pee Wee” Walker. By Tallie Spencer January 22, 2026
Relationships Ariana Grande Reveals An Untold Moment She Shared With Mac Miller After Her Nickelodeon Career Ariana Grande and Mac Miller were a celebrated musical couple in the late 2010s as their love for each other remained even after their split. By Zachary Horvath January 19, 2026
Pop Culture Aire Jay Hints At Getting Pooh Shiesty Tattoo Covered Amid India Love Rumors Fans think they heard Pooh Shiesty's voice in the background of a video of India Love singing Rihanna's "Needed Me." By Cole Blake January 13, 2026
Music Blueface Calls Kai Cenat A "Cry Baby" Over Gigi Breakup & Cheating Rumors Gabrielle "Gigi" Alayah denied rumors that she cheated on Kai Cenat with NBA YoungBoy, and folks like Blueface are mocking this drama. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2025
Sports Blueface & Nick Young Reportedly On Track To Finally Box Each Other Next Year Blueface and Nick Young were trying to fight each other in 2022; however, the fight was eventually cancelled. By Zachary Horvath December 26, 2025
Music Diddy Readies Counterclaims Against Lil Rod Amid $30 Million Lawsuit Producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones Jr. filed a lawsuit against Diddy in 2024, accusing him of sexual assault, harassment, and more. By Caroline Fisher April 16, 2026