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Music DJ Akademiks Claims His Drake Leak Overshadowed J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" DJ Akademiks claimed that Drake was not happy with him for sharing "ICEMAN" snippets on the release night of J. Cole's "The Fall-Off." By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026
Music J. Cole Previews Unreleased Track Ahead Of “The Fall-Off” J. Cole's highly anticipated seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," is set to finally be unveiled at midnight. By Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar's Handwrap At The Grammys Sparks Theories About His Next Album Kendrick Lamar had a huge night at the Grammy Awards, taking home Best Rap Album for his 2024 project, "GNX." By Cole Blake February 04, 2026
Sports 50 Cent Roasts Floyd Mayweather's Reading Skills After Showtime Lawsuit 50 Cent's post comes as Floyd Mayweather Jr. is suing Showtime and former Showtime Sports president, Stephen Espinoza. By Cole Blake February 04, 2026
Music Kanye West's Longtime Manager John Monopoly Addresses Ye's Mental Health Amid Kanye West's apologies for his antisemitism, his colleague John Monopoly gave fans a bit more context and insight into his current state. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026
Music 50 Cent Teases Documentary About Jay-Z's Alleged Jeffrey Epstein Link 50 Cent reacted to Jay-Z's name appearing in an unverified Jeffrey Epstein hotline tip from 2019, allegations that also involved Pusha T. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026
Music Cardi B Secures Another Legal Win In Failed Assault Case From Security Guard Cardi B emerged victorious in an assault case from security guard Emani Ellis, who accused Cardi of assaulting her in 2018. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Sports Toosii Calls Syracuse's Football Coach A Liar After Transferring Out Toosii committed to play for Syracuse last year, but his plans didn't take long to unravel as the coach revealed it wasn't happening. By Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026
Music 50 Cent Roasts Lloyd Banks & Fabolous, Claims They “Put In No Work” 50 Cent recently hopped online to rant about Fabolous and Lloyd Banks, insisting they have a lot in common. By Caroline Fisher January 29, 2026
Music J. Cole Enlists Drake’s Lawyers Amid Legal Battle With Cam’ron Last October, Cam'ron hit Universal Music Group and J. Cole with a bombshell lawsuit over their "Ready '24" collab. By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Music 2026 Grammys: Full List Of Winners The 2026 Grammys are officially here, and we have the full list of nominations and winners for you to follow along with throughout the show. By Alexander Cole February 01, 2026
Music King Combs Fires Back After 50 Cent Mocks His Awkward Onstage Moment 50 Cent recently took to Instagram to troll Diddy's second-oldest son, King, but the 27-year-old didn't let it slide. By Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026