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Music The Game Declares Loyalty To Los Angeles Amid Kendrick Lamar Drama While The Game's recent on-stage comments have nothing to do with Kendrick Lamar, some fans can't help but draw a connection. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2026
Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Has Been Changed Again Diddy is currently in prison until early 2028, and according to TMZ, his exact release date has been changed yet again. By Alexander Cole September 03, 2026
Music Prosecutors In Lil Durk Trial Plan To Rest Their Case This Week Prosecutors are expected to hear testimony from Kevon Grant (OTF Vonnie) and Keith Jones (Flacka) in the Lil Durk trial this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Trap Lore Ross Gets Confronted Outside Lil Durk Trial: "Stop Doing The Police's Job" Trap Lore Ross has been covering the Lil Durk trial in Los Angeles, providing updates on the jury selection process and evidence entries. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026
Music Suge Knight Recalls Smoking 2Pac's Ashes, But He's Missing Important Details Suge Knight recently spoke to TMZ and claimed 2Pac's ashes were smoked, but he left out a ton of key details. By Alexander Cole August 19, 2026
Music New Footage Shows Blueface Getting Punched Out During Viral Street Brawl A few nights ago, Blueface reportedly got into a brawl, and Chrisean Rock was involved. Now, new footage shows what happened to him. By Alexander Cole August 20, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Reacts To A$AP Rocky Praising Him For Bringing Gangs Together Despite 6ix9ine's snitching controversy, A$AP Rocky recently called him "entertaining" and showed him some love. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2026
TV Joe & Donell Jones Set For Next Verzuz R&B Matchup Two staples of late ’90s and early 2000s R&B are heading to Verzuz as Joe and Donell Jones prepare for their August event. By Erika Marie August 12, 2026
Politics Sheff G & Sleepy Hallow Clap Back At Peter Rosenberg After Being Criticized For Trump Support Rosenberg wants Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow removed from the Summer Jam lineup. By Alexander Cole May 31, 2024
Music Young Thug Reveals "Slime Language 3" Will Drop Soon After A "Few Changes" Young Thug and his Young Stoner Life (YSL) collective just dropped a "Slime Language 3" single this week, but where's the album? By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026
Pop Culture Colin Kaepernick Has Strong Words For Jay-Z Their relationship once reflected public solidarity. Kaepernick now says Jay-Z is trying to repair the reputation of his NFL deal. By Erika Marie September 02, 2026
Music 50 Cent Is Full Of Glee After Rick Ross' Shows Get Canceled Rick Ross and 50 Cent have spent a lot of time downplaying each other's successes and celebrating each other's failures in music and beyond. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026