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Music DJ Akademiks Gives "Moment Of The Year" To Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Although DJ Akademiks is firmly on Team Drake, he couldn't deny that Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show had everyone talking. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2025
Music 50 Cent Reminds Everyone He’s More Than Just A Troll 50 Cent never hesitates to clown his peers online, but according to him, that's far from all he has to offer. By Caroline Fisher October 30, 2025
Music Kodak Black Claims He's Never Felt Real Love Amid Disturbing Maranda Johnson Allegations Kodak Black has drawn a lot of headlines for his antics recently, and fans just hope he's staying healthy amid all the drama. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025
Music Furious Kanye West Fans Demand Refunds After Hectic Shanghai Concert The drama comes after Kanye West's headlining set at the Rubicon Festival in Slovakia was canceled over backlash. By Cole Blake July 14, 2025
Music Suge Knight Thinks Diddy Should Testify In His Federal Trial Suge Knight previously dismissed the Diddy trial and advocated for the mogul's acquittal despite their rivalry. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2025
Music Young Thug Demands That The State Return His Luxury Items They Seized During YSL Raid Authorities reportedly took $149K in cash, cars, jewelry, and other luxury items from Young Thug during the raid that arrested him years ago. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2025
Pop Culture What Happened To Dylan Dilinjah From "Making The Band"? The MTV alum has flown largely under the radar since the early 2000s. By Demi Phillips March 06, 2024
Politics DJ Akademiks Prescribes Ayahuasca For Ebro & Peter Rosenberg After They Label Drake "Right-Wing" Drake posted an axe emoji on Instagram in response to the news that "Ebro in the Morning" had been canceled. By Cole Blake December 15, 2025
Music Playboi Carti & DJ Swamp Izzo Worked On “MUSIC” Until The Moment It Dropped During a recent interview with "Complex," DJ Swamp Izzo recalled the making of Playboi Carti's album "MUSIC." By Caroline Fisher April 04, 2025
Pop Culture Adam Sandler Reveals How Eminem Cameo In "Happy Gilmore 2" Came Together Eminem makes a brief appearance in Adam Sandler's new film, "Happy Gilmore 2," which hit Netflix, last week. By Cole Blake July 31, 2025
Music Authorities Call 6ix9ine During Adin Ross' Stream To Make Sure He Doesn't Miss Curfew 6ix9ine is currently under house arrest for violating the terms of his probation after getting into it with a heckler at a mall. By Zachary Horvath November 06, 2025
Music Diddy Accused Of Allegedly Sexually Assaulting & Drugging Teen Journalist During European Tour Kathi Steininger reportedly attempted to join a class-action lawsuit against Diddy in the United States, but was unsuccessful. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2025