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Music Viral Debate Erupts Over Whether Pusha T Carries Malice One Twitter/X user recently hopped online to share their hot take on Clipse, and left the internet divided. By Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026
TV SNL Piles On Jack Harlow With Hilarious Skit About "Monica" The internet had a great time ripping Jack Harlow for his "got Blacker" comment and "SNL" did what they do best: run with it. By Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026
Music What Is Drake's "PROJECT BOT"? A massive controlled explosion in Toronto caused a commotion over Drake's supposed "PROJECT BOT" shoot in the city. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026
Music LaRussell Deactivates Social Media Amid Backlash To "Heaven Sent" Track LaRussell garnered controversy for calling Donald Trump, Adolf Hitler, Jeffrey Epstein, and more "heaven-sent" on a new song. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026
Music Wack 100 Refuses To Believe Gucci Mane Snitched On Pooh Shiesty On "Crash Dummy" Wack 100 argued with DJ Akademiks that Gucci Mane's "Crash Dummy" diss track to Pooh Shiesty is still protected by musical expression. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Drake On Pace For Biggest Streaming Year In Hip-Hop History Drake continues to rack up streams on Spotify as fans continue to anticipate his ninth studio album, "ICEMAN." By Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026
Music How Much Is Jay-Z Worth In 2026? Jay-Z has racked up a massive fortune over the years thanks to his music empire, liquor business, and more. By Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026
Music NBA Ben 10 Calls Out AllStar JR For Peddling Fake Narrative About Shooting NBA Ben 10 was recently seen sporting a neck brace after the Houston shooting that AllStar JR has been trolling him over. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2026
Music J. Cole Admits He Lies About Feeling Like The GOAT In His Music J. Cole spoke on his self-assessment as an MC, the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and a whole lot more on the "7PM In Brooklyn" podcast. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Music Jay-Z Uses Diddy's Legal Trouble To Argue Against His Accuser's Anonymity Various Diddy accusers were not able to stay anonymous in court, and Jay-Z cited this in his defamation lawsuit over sexual assault claims. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026
Pop Culture Mero Volunteers DJ Akademiks To "Absorb Some Rounds" In The Army Mero has been feuding with DJ Akademiks since he labeled him a "DEI hire" in a recent post on social media. By Cole Blake March 25, 2026
Music Jay-Z Yankee Stadium Concert Tickets Go On Sale Again Today: How To Buy Jay-Z is performing at Yankee Stadium on July 10th and July 11th to honor the anniversaries of "Reasonable Doubt" and "The Blueprint." By Alexander Cole March 24, 2026