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Music Jay Rock Shadily Responds To The Game's Kendrick Lamar Comments Jay Rock reacted to The Game doubling down on his claim that he wanted to sign Kendrick Lamar, which TDE affiliate 2Teez already denied. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2025
Sneakers DDG Calls Soulja Boy's New Sneaker Line Trash On Social Media DDG publicly criticized Soulja Boy's new sneaker line "Soulja Boy Drip Co." calling the shoes trash on social media sparking debate. By Ben Atkinson January 13, 2026
Music Sidney “Omen” Brown, Producer For Artists Like Beyonce & Drake, Dies At 49 According to Sidney "Omen" Brown's mother Martha, a family member found his body in his Harlem apartment over the weekend. By Caroline Fisher September 16, 2025
TV Adin Ross Calls The Cops On Joe Budden & Glasses Malone Adin Ross is making some enemies right now, and as a result, he is getting law enforcement involved. By Alexander Cole January 05, 2026
Music 50 Cent & Papoose Go Troll For Troll With AI Videos Involving Claressa Shields 50 Cent's initial AI troll of Papoose and Claressa Shields seems to reference the comedian Pap allegedly fought with over a Claressa joke. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026
Music Beastie Boys: Where Are They Now? The Beastie Boys proved that transitioning to Hip Hop was an achievable feat. By Demi Phillips February 07, 2024
Music Drake Hit With A RICO? Everything You Need To Know About The Latest Lawsuit Against Stake, Drake & Adin Ross This one is just the latest in a series of lawsuits against the online gambling platform that Drake and Adin Ross have promoted heavily in recent years. By Aron A. January 06, 2026
Music Drake’s Right-Hand Man, Chubbs, Gets Engaged Drake's close confidant Chubbs kicked off 2026 by proposing to his partner Zizi after roughly six years together. By Caroline Fisher January 06, 2026
Sports Cardi B Trolls The Chargers After Stefon Diggs' Huge Playoff Win With The Patriots Cardi B's boyfriend, Stefon Diggs, helped the New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. By Cole Blake January 12, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Warning For J. Cole Ahead Of "The Fall Off" DJ Akademiks is already scoffing at the idea of J. Cole's "The Fall Off," and ahead of the release, he has come through with a warning. By Alexander Cole January 08, 2026
Music Everyone Who Appears in "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" From former employees to accusers, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" provides deeper insight into Diddy's career. By Aron A. December 06, 2025
Pop Culture Aire Jay Hints At Getting Pooh Shiesty Tattoo Covered Amid India Love Rumors Fans think they heard Pooh Shiesty's voice in the background of a video of India Love singing Rihanna's "Needed Me." By Cole Blake January 13, 2026