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Ben Atkinson September 29, 2026 Music Angela Stribling co-hosted early BET programs like "Jazz Central" and "Screen Scene."
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Aron A. September 28, 2026 TV Young Thug is getting his very own Netflix documentary which will recount the YSL Trial and all of its chaos.
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Alexander Cole October 13, 2026 Music Lil Durk is waiting to find out his fate in his murder for hire case as jury deliberations enter their second day in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music Tony Buzbee shared a picture with 50 Cent after his former client fully recanted her sexual assault allegations against Jay-Z.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2026 Music Newly released body cam footage of Young Thug's 2022 Atlanta arrest in the YSL RICO case features officers reacting to Brian Steel's arrival.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026 Pop Culture The former supermodel gave Cardi B’s Vogue World walk a two out of 10 and accused her of “waddling” down the runway.
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Erika Marie September 25, 2026 Sports Promoters say Blueface gave viewers free access to Chrisean Rock’s pay-per-view fight and caused lost revenue in the process.
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Erika Marie September 25, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks, Jordan Rose, Adam22, and French Montana debated if Drake, J. Cole, or others had the 2026 album of the year at ComplexCon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026 Music After some choice words for KenTheMan's music on the "Joe Budden Podcast," Emanny found himself subjected to a diss track.
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Alexander Cole October 20, 2026 Music A recent acquittal brought good news, but Lil Durk still faces another legal battle as Drew Findling speaks on the case.
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Erika Marie September 25, 2026 Music Travis Scott reportedly flew to a car museum in Illinois and bought four classic cars, including a rare Lamborghini and a 1957 Ford.
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Ben Atkinson October 21, 2026
Streetwear Drake Freestyles About Kai Cenat's Vivet Backpack On Stream Drake dropped a short freestyle referencing Kai Cenat's new Vivet streaming backpack during a Kick livestream.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music BET Pioneer Host Angela Stribling Dead At 58 Angela Stribling co-hosted early BET programs like "Jazz Central" and "Screen Scene."
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Aron A. 
TV Netflix Announces "Young Thug On Trial" Documentary Young Thug is getting his very own Netflix documentary which will recount the YSL Trial and all of its chaos.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk All Smiles In Court As Jury Deliberations Continue Lil Durk is waiting to find out his fate in his murder for hire case as jury deliberations enter their second day in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Meets Jay-Z's Rape Accuser's Lawyer Tony Buzbee Tony Buzbee shared a picture with 50 Cent after his former client fully recanted her sexual assault allegations against Jay-Z.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cops Were Bummed When Young Thug's Lawyer Brian Steel Showed Up To Atlanta Raid Newly released body cam footage of Young Thug's 2022 Atlanta arrest in the YSL RICO case features officers reacting to Brian Steel's arrival.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Pop Culture Janice Dickinson Roasts Cardi B’s Vogue World Runway Walk The former supermodel gave Cardi B’s Vogue World walk a two out of 10 and accused her of “waddling” down the runway.
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Erika Marie 
Sports Blueface Accused Of Pirating Chrisean Rock’s Pro Boxing Debut Promoters say Blueface gave viewers free access to Chrisean Rock’s pay-per-view fight and caused lost revenue in the process.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Akademiks Defends Drake's "ICEMAN" As AOTY & Roasts J. Cole At ComplexCon DJ Akademiks, Jordan Rose, Adam22, and French Montana debated if Drake, J. Cole, or others had the 2026 album of the year at ComplexCon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Emanny From "The Joe Budden Podcast" Responds To KenTheMan Diss Track After some choice words for KenTheMan's music on the "Joe Budden Podcast," Emanny found himself subjected to a diss track.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk’s Lawyer Drew Findling Reflects On Acquittal & What Comes Next A recent acquittal brought good news, but Lil Durk still faces another legal battle as Drew Findling speaks on the case.
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Erika Marie 
Music Travis Scott Just Dropped Big Money On Four Classic Cars Travis Scott reportedly flew to a car museum in Illinois and bought four classic cars, including a rare Lamborghini and a 1957 Ford.
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Ben Atkinson