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Music NBA Veteran Admits He Almost Knocked Out Kanye West Over Parking Spot During a recent episode of his podcast, a former NBA star recalled a tense run-in he once had with Kanye West. By Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026
Music Young Thug Issues A Warning For Anyone Planning To Diss Him Young Thug has been coming under tons of fire on social media in recent days and doesn't want the drama to continue. By Cole Blake September 03, 2025
Music Cardi B Throws Pen After Paparazzi Ask About Her Pregnancy Rumors With Offset & Stefon Diggs Cardi B was peppered with questions outside of the Los Angeles courthouse where her assault trial was held on Tuesday. By Cole Blake September 02, 2025
Music d4vd's Remaining U.S. Tour Dates Canceled Amid Homicide Investigation d4vd was also reportedly set to appear at a Grammy Museum event next week, but it seems like that's also off the table. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2025
Music Billboard's Top 75 R&B Singers Of All Time List Sparks Massive Social Media Debate Billboard ranked 75 of the greatest R&B singers of all time, including Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, and Stevie Wonder. By Cole Blake June 19, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Announces He's Dropping An Album On July 4th NBA YoungBoy has been in high demand ever since getting out and being pardoned by Donald Trump in late May and now, he's fully delivering. By Zachary Horvath June 16, 2025
Music 50 Cent Wants Judge To Reopen His Bankruptcy Case To Stop Incoming Lawsuit A woman had won $5 million from 50 Cent in 2015 for commentating a video of hers without permission, which led him to file for bankruptcy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 01, 2025
Music KRS-One: Hip Hop Pioneer & Educator KRS-One is one of gangsta rap’s founding fathers, known for his compelling social conscious lyrics and commentary within the genre. By Demi Phillips August 30, 2023
Music Kanye West Explains How Drake And JAY-Z Are "The Greatest Ever" In Different Ways Kanye West compared the greatness of the two artists. By Cole Blake August 07, 2024
Music Sexyy Red Performs "Pound Town" For Kids At School, Social Media Reacts Sexyy Red performed at a school recently. By Caroline Fisher July 16, 2023
Music Jay-Z's Friend Emory Jones Recalls How He Earned His Loyalty During Prison Stint After serving time, Jones went on to become Roc Nation's Head of Lifestyle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 14, 2023
Music Billie Eilish Accused Of Biting Kanye West's Listening Party Aesthetic Her new album release is just a few hours away. By Lavender Alexandria May 16, 2024