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Music J. Cole Calls Out Rappers Who Use Beef To Sell Records J. Cole recently dropped off a new batch of freestyles in honor of his 41st birthday, and he didn't hold back. By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Music Canadian Rapper Lil Ot Dead At 24 After Parking Lot Shooting Earlier this week, two men opened fire on Lil Ot in a Burlington parking lot, and later fled the scene in a white SUV. By Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Reveals She Has North West Taking Business Courses North West is fully exploring her creative passions, too. By Tallie Spencer January 22, 2026
Music Mike Epps Apologizes To Nicki Minaj For His Explicit Jokes A video of Mike Epps making inappropriate jokes about Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump recently surfaced online. By Cole Blake February 11, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Gives Playboi Carti His Flowers Amid Rumors Of AWGE Tension A$AP Rocky's still tight with Playboi Carti, even amid missing features and claims from other folks alleging problems with these AWGE MCs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026
Music Diddy's Appeal Date Has Officially Been Set It was reported in October 2025 that Diddy was trying to speed up the appeal process. He succeeded and now he's going to be in court soon. By Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026
Music Bad Bunny Earns His First Solo No. 1 Hit On The Hot 100 After Super Bowl Halftime Show Bad Bunny has a total of four songs in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart following his Super Bowl performance. By Cole Blake February 17, 2026
Music Cardi B Blames "The Government" For Comical Onstage Mishap During Tour Considering Cardi B's recent online clash with the United States Department of Homeland Security, maybe this joke is deeper than fans think. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Music DJ Khaled Flaunts $1.8 Million Ultra-Rare Rolex At Reserve Cup Miami DJ Khaled isn't shy about his impressive watch collection, and shows off his luxury pieces whenever he gets a chance. By Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026
Music Blueface Says NLE Choppa Beef Is Squashed After Public Apology It remains to be seen if the beef is truly squashed. By Tallie Spencer February 05, 2026
Music Kanye West Announces First European Concert Since 2014 Kanye West announced the concert on Tuesday, as he continues to work on his upcoming studio album, "Bully." By Cole Blake February 10, 2026
Pop Culture Adam22 Responds To Unsubstantiated Rumor About Pooh Shiesty Kidnapping & Robbing Gucci Mane These rumors about Pooh Shiesty trying to get out of his deal with Gucci Mane remain completely unsubstantiated. By Cole Blake January 19, 2026