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Alexander Cole May 26, 2026 Music Facing trial in Tupac Shakur’s murder, Keffe D denied involvement and accused Reggie Wright Jr. of knowing more than he admits.
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Erika Marie August 04, 2026 Music D4vd is currently going viral for a video of himself in a bodega, covered in blood, looking to use some Tide laundry detergent.
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Alexander Cole August 04, 2026 Music More than 200 potential witnesses, including Suge Knight, could be called as prosecutors prepare to try Keefe D in Tupac Shakur's murder case.
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Erika Marie August 03, 2026 Music A touching reunion between Brandy and Ray J comes months after the singer acknowledged the siblings had grown apart.
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Erika Marie August 03, 2026 Music ScHoolboy Q is going on tour to support the 10-year anniversary of his 2016 juggernaut of an album, "Blank Face LP."
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Alexander Cole August 03, 2026 Sneakers Nigerian star Wizkid was spotted wearing the Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16, releasing August through Free The Youth.
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Ben Atkinson August 01, 2026 Music 50 Cent said he always had sneaking suspicions of Diddy when discussing his "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" docuseries on Netflix.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026 Music A young Kendrick Lamar fan from Detroit named Romell Frazier Jr. lost both his arms in a dog attack earlier this year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026 Music The class action lawsuit in Virginia from 2025 accused Stake of operating an illegal gambling scheme and boosting Drake's streams.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026 Sports Cam'ron explains why he lost respect after the situation.
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Tallie Spencer July 30, 2026 Music Responding to fan questions, Akademiks explained why he believes Cardi B occupies a different lane than Brittany Renner.
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Erika Marie July 30, 2026
Music Drake Posts Michael Jackson As The "ICEMAN" After Breaking His Record Drake just broke another record in the music industry, and with Michael Jackson at the center of it, Drizzy is having some fun.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Keefe D Claims He Knows Who Killed Tupac Ahead Of Murder Trial Facing trial in Tupac Shakur’s murder, Keffe D denied involvement and accused Reggie Wright Jr. of knowing more than he admits.
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Erika Marie 
Music D4vd's Bloody Bodega Video Resurfaces Online Amid Celeste Rivas Case D4vd is currently going viral for a video of himself in a bodega, covered in blood, looking to use some Tide laundry detergent.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Suge Knight Among Witnesses Listed In Keefe D's Tupac Murder Trial More than 200 potential witnesses, including Suge Knight, could be called as prosecutors prepare to try Keefe D in Tupac Shakur's murder case.
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Erika Marie 
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.
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Erika Marie 
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."
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Alexander Cole 
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.
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Ben Atkinson 
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.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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.
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Tallie Spencer 
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.
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Erika Marie