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Sneakers SZA's First VANSZA Collection Launches Next Week SZA is finally releasing her first collection as Vans Artistic Director, and the VANSZA drop features two reworked classics. By Ben Atkinson October 16, 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 Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty To Upgraded Charges Ivanna Ortiz, the woman accused of shooting at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, has pleaded not guilty to her new charges. By Alexander Cole September 30, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Teases New Collaboration With "Fortnite" A$AP Rocky is having a big year, and it looks like he could be rounding out his 2026 by teaming up with "Fortnite." By Alexander Cole October 21, 2026
Music Diddy’s Legal Team Compares Escort To A Restaurant Menu The latest legal argument from Diddy’s team says a former escort could choose which services he offered and which he refused. By Erika Marie October 14, 2026
TV Blueface Alleges Nevaeh Stole His Range Rover Blueface and Nevaeh are still dealing with a fallout from their breakup, and according to Blue, he had his Range Rover stolen. By Alexander Cole September 30, 2026
Music YNW Melly's Jury Selection Will Be Livestreamed Before Double Murder Retrial A judge reportedly ordered 500 prospective jurors to be summoned for YNW Melly's jury selection in his double murder retrial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026
Music Court Records Claim NBA Ben10 Has No Income Or Home As A Rapper DJ Akademiks and many others have reacted in outraged ways to federal authorities' characterization of NBA Ben10 following his arrest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026
Music Drake Lands Fifth Consecutive SOCAN Songwriter Honor While Drake continues sitting out the Grammys, SOCAN is once again recognizing his songwriting impact at home. By Erika Marie October 13, 2026
Music BloodHound Q50’s Mom Responds To Backlash After Rapper’s Killing The mother of BloodHound Q50 addressed criticism after his killing and warned that strangers did not know the person he was at home. By Erika Marie September 14, 2026
Pop Culture Druski Thanks Ye For TIME Shoutout With A Deep-Cut Throwback After Ye congratulated him on his TIME cover, Druski answered with a throwback clip from Ye’s unaired comedy pilot. By Erika Marie October 01, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Warns NBA YoungBoy To Stay In South Korea After NBA Ben10's Arrest NBA YoungBoy recently revealed he's living in South Korea, and has no plans to return to the United States as a resident. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026