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Music Brandy & Ray J Share Emotional Reunion In Atlanta A touching reunion between Brandy and Ray J comes months after the singer acknowledged the siblings had grown apart. By Erika Marie August 03, 2026
Music ScHoolboy Q Announces "10 Years Of Blank Face LP" Tour: How To Buy Tickets ScHoolboy Q is going on tour to support the 10-year anniversary of his 2016 juggernaut of an album, "Blank Face LP." By Alexander Cole August 03, 2026
Sneakers Wizkid Rocks The Upcoming Free The Youth Air Jordan 16 Nigerian star Wizkid was spotted wearing the Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16, releasing August through Free The Youth. By Ben Atkinson August 01, 2026
Music 50 Cent Jokes About Diddy Not Being "In The Closet" While Discussing Doc 50 Cent said he always had sneaking suspicions of Diddy when discussing his "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" docuseries on Netflix. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Surprises 7-Year-Old Who Lost His Arms With Birthday Call A young Kendrick Lamar fan from Detroit named Romell Frazier Jr. lost both his arms in a dog attack earlier this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Music Drake & Stake's Class Action Lawsuit In Virginia Has Been Terminated The class action lawsuit in Virginia from 2025 accused Stake of operating an illegal gambling scheme and boosting Drake's streams. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026
Sports Cam'ron Explains Why He Lost Respect For Patrick Ewing Over Michael Jordan Club Encounter Cam'ron explains why he lost respect after the situation. By Tallie Spencer July 30, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Explains Why His Brittany Renner Criticism Doesn't Apply To Cardi B Responding to fan questions, Akademiks explained why he believes Cardi B occupies a different lane than Brittany Renner. By Erika Marie July 30, 2026
Music 50 Cent Explains Why Eminem Never Returned To Movies After '8 Mile' While discussing his 2005 film debut, 50 Cent reflected on the challenges artists face when trading the recording studio for a movie set. By Erika Marie July 30, 2026
Music Drake Looked Absolutely Giddy At Karol G's Toronto Show Drake was in Toronto on Wednesday night to take in Karol G's most recent show, which had a sold out crowd. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Music Body Cam Footage Of NBA YoungBoy's Reckless Driving Arrest Surfaces Online Back in 2025, NBA YoungBoy was arrested after a reckless driving incident, and now, bodycam footage is online. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Music Young Thug Calls Cap On New $5 Million Mansion Young Thug recently took to X to call out some alleged fake news regarding the purchase of a $5 million mansion in Florida. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026