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Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026 Music Marianne Timmer alleges that one of Snoop Dogg's security guards pushed her against a wall backstage at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.
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Caroline Fisher February 12, 2026 Music Ja Rule got into a heated confrontation with G-Unit rappers Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda which led to him being removed from the plane.
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Zachary Horvath February 12, 2026 Music Earlier this month, T.I. accused 50 Cent of dodging a Verzuz battle against him, prompting some fiery back-and-forth.
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Caroline Fisher February 12, 2026 Sports Despite the update, Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show remains one of the most popular performances of all time.
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Cole Blake February 11, 2026 Music Ja Rule called out 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, and Uncle Murda, in a series of posts on social media after the video went viral.
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Cole Blake February 10, 2026 Music J. Cole says he'll still be working on music in other capacities despite planning to retire after "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake February 10, 2026 Music The hype for Drake's "ICEMAN" is still incredibly palpable and this newest snippet from The Boy is proving that again.
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Zachary Horvath February 09, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj and NBA YoungBoy have plenty in common, whether it's their various collaborations or their support of Donald Trump.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026 Music J. Cole built a lot of hype for "The Fall-Off" and it seems its partially affecting the overall view of this album.
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Zachary Horvath February 06, 2026 Music According to DJ Akademiks, the trick to defeating Kendrick Lamar in a rap battle is actually pretty simple.
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Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026 Music J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" is about to be upon us. But when exactly? We have all of that information for you right here.
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Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026
Music Big U Demands Names Of Cooperating Witnesses In Federal RICO Case If convicted, Big U could spend decades behind bars.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Snoop Dogg’s Security Accused Of Confronting Dutch Athlete At The Winter Olympics Marianne Timmer alleges that one of Snoop Dogg's security guards pushed her against a wall backstage at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ja Rule Issues Apology Following Viral Plane Confrontation With Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda Ja Rule got into a heated confrontation with G-Unit rappers Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda which led to him being removed from the plane.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music T.I. Claims He Has Paperwork Proving 50 Cent Is A Snitch Earlier this month, T.I. accused 50 Cent of dodging a Verzuz battle against him, prompting some fiery back-and-forth.
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Caroline Fisher 
Sports Kendrick Lamar Reclaims Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show Record Despite the update, Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show remains one of the most popular performances of all time.
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Cole Blake 
Music Ja Rule Breaks Silence On Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda Altercation Ja Rule called out 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, and Uncle Murda, in a series of posts on social media after the video went viral.
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole Clarifies Whether Or Not He Is Really Retired J. Cole says he'll still be working on music in other capacities despite planning to retire after "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake's Newest Leak "Sizin' Me Up" Has Fans Juiced For "ICEMAN" The hype for Drake's "ICEMAN" is still incredibly palpable and this newest snippet from The Boy is proving that again.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music NBA YoungBoy Posts Odd Message About Loving And Needing Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj and NBA YoungBoy have plenty in common, whether it's their various collaborations or their support of Donald Trump.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" Is Leaving Fans Divided J. Cole built a lot of hype for "The Fall-Off" and it seems its partially affecting the overall view of this album.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals How To Defeat Kendrick Lamar In A Rap Battle According to DJ Akademiks, the trick to defeating Kendrick Lamar in a rap battle is actually pretty simple.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music What Time Is J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" Dropping? J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" is about to be upon us. But when exactly? We have all of that information for you right here.
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Zachary Horvath