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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025 Music Last month, celebrity chef Geoff Cole shared a video that appeared to show Troy Ave allegedly scaring off a wannabe robber with a gun.
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Caroline Fisher August 08, 2025 Music Earlier this year, Sheff G pleaded guilty to attempted murder, and his sentencing is scheduled for next week.
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Caroline Fisher August 06, 2025 Sports Johnny Manziel threatened to slap Gillie da Kid after Gillie started beef with Cam Newton. Gillie made fun of Manziel's history of addiction.
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Devin Morton August 03, 2025 Music The irony of this statement is that Drake's rollout for the new album "Iceman" has not been lacking when it comes to animosity.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2025 Music Bas lit a fire in hip-hop discourse recently when he called out Ebro's criticism of Drake concerning hip-hop culture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2025 Music While fans really want the new album "BABY BOI," Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" is holding them over with more than enough material.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2025 Music According to Justin Timberlake, Lyme Disease can be "relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically."
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Caroline Fisher July 31, 2025 Politics Over the weekend, Donald Trump hit Beyonce, Oprah, and Al Sharpton with some serious allegations on Truth Social.
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Caroline Fisher July 28, 2025 Music We will see if Ken Carson, Playboi Carti, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang finally take Opium on the road, as they promised some years ago.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2025 Music Cheryl James of Salt-N-Pepa says Drake suing UMG over Kendrick Lamar's Grammy-winning diss track is "kind of like calling the police."
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Caroline Fisher July 24, 2025 Music Recently, one social media user claimed that DJ Quik is "who everyone thinks Dr. Dre is," earning big reactions.
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Caroline Fisher July 23, 2025
Music Lil Uzi Vert Hypes Fans Up With Wavy New Song Snippet Lil Uzi Vert is thinking about what project to drop next, and it looks to be a sequel to one of their most beloved records.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Police Appear To Confirm Troy Ave Shoot-Out Was A Hoax Last month, celebrity chef Geoff Cole shared a video that appeared to show Troy Ave allegedly scaring off a wannabe robber with a gun.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Sheff G Shares Heartfelt Message As He Prepares For Prison Earlier this year, Sheff G pleaded guilty to attempted murder, and his sentencing is scheduled for next week.
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Caroline Fisher 
Sports Gillie Da Kid Responds To Johnny Manziel's Threat, Tells Him To Check Into Alcoholics Anonymous Johnny Manziel threatened to slap Gillie da Kid after Gillie started beef with Cam Newton. Gillie made fun of Manziel's history of addiction.
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Devin Morton 
Music Drake Calls Out Artists Hating On Him To Roll Out Their Albums The irony of this statement is that Drake's rollout for the new album "Iceman" has not been lacking when it comes to animosity.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul Chimes Into Viral Drake Debate From Bas Bas lit a fire in hip-hop discourse recently when he called out Ebro's criticism of Drake concerning hip-hop culture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Playboi Carti Premieres New Music After Philadelphia Concert While fans really want the new album "BABY BOI," Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" is holding them over with more than enough material.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Justin Timberlake Announces Lyme Disease Diagnosis In Heartfelt Instagram Post According to Justin Timberlake, Lyme Disease can be "relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically."
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Donald Trump Accuses Beyonce Of Illegally Endorsing Kamala Harris During Passionate Rant Over the weekend, Donald Trump hit Beyonce, Oprah, and Al Sharpton with some serious allegations on Truth Social.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ken Carson Tour Reportedly Canceled Amid Playboi Carti & Opium Tour Rumors We will see if Ken Carson, Playboi Carti, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang finally take Opium on the road, as they promised some years ago.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Salt-N-Pepa’s Cheryl James Rejects Drake Comparisons Amid UMG Lawsuit Cheryl James of Salt-N-Pepa says Drake suing UMG over Kendrick Lamar's Grammy-winning diss track is "kind of like calling the police."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Quik Sparks Debate With Shady Dr Dre Comment Recently, one social media user claimed that DJ Quik is "who everyone thinks Dr. Dre is," earning big reactions.
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Caroline Fisher