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Music NBA Ben10 Arrested By FBI In Connection To AllStar JR Shooting AllStar JR was arrested and charged for allegedly shooting NBA Ben10 at a Houston restaurant back in April. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026
Original Content NBA Youngboy's Criminal Record: A Brief History A timeline dissecting the rap sensation's history of run-ins with the law. By Isaiah Cane October 04, 2020
Music Chicago Rapper Bloodhound Q50 Taunts His Haters After Reportedly Being Shot Bloodhound Q50, an emerging voice in Chicago's drill scene, is at the center of a chaotic situation as he was reportedly shot at. By Zachary Horvath August 18, 2025
Music Victoria Monét Says Nas Recognized Her Artist Potential Early By Erika Marie October 08, 2026
Music FCI Fort Dix Facing More Scrutiny After Diddy's Alleged Prison Perks A guard at FCI Fort Dix reportedly admitted to being intimate with an inmate, which raised fresh concerns following the Diddy situation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 11, 2026
Music Kanye West Wants Donda Academy Trial Delayed Until 2027 A former Donda Academy guard’s lawsuit may be pushed back after Kanye West requested more time to prepare for trial. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Music Lionel Richie Cancels Upcoming Dates After Cardiac Procedure Several concerts are off after Lionel Richie returned to the hospital for treatment related to an irregular heart rhythm. By Erika Marie September 22, 2026
Music Ovrkast. Is Tired Of Drake & Kendrick Lamar Fans Picking Sides Ovrkast. just rolled out his excellent new album "STRIKING," but he keeps getting questions about Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 11, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky's New Merch Suggests "Don't Be Dumb" Deluxe Is Coming Soon A$AP Rocky has been promising Disc 2 for "Don't Be Dumb" for a while now, and it turns out it is finally on the way. By Alexander Cole September 30, 2026
Music Keefe D Trial Becomes Focus Of New Tupac Documentary Tupac Shakur’s family is participating in a new film that uses Keefe D’s trial to revisit the rapper’s life and murder. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Politics Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore Controversy In First Show Since Rapper's Removal Ed Sheeran called out "systemic injustice" in Gaza after Macklemore's advocacy and called the October 7 attacks "horrific." By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music Diddy's Lawyers To Represent The Seven Cornell Students Accused Of R*pe Diddy was represented by Teny Geragos and the Agnifilo's, who have been called to represent the Cornell 7 in their rape case. By Alexander Cole October 06, 2026