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Music DJ Akademiks Claims He Signed Top5, Pressa, & More For $25 Million DJ Akademiks says he's launching a record label in 2025. By Cole Blake January 01, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Calls Out Serena Williams For Backpedaling On Drake Beef After Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Serena Williams said she's "never had negative feelings" towards Drake after dancing to "Not Like Us" at the Super Bowl. By Cole Blake April 17, 2025
TV “South Park” References Diddy’s Explosive Legal Battle In New Season 27 Trailer Diddy is currently facing charges related to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering, and his trial is scheduled to begin next month. By Caroline Fisher April 02, 2025
TV Cheech & Chong Team Up With Rolling Loud For Nationwide Launch Of THC Drink Pit Punch Cheech & Chong are a legendary comedic duo and the two are continuing their relationship with Rolling Loud in a very unique way. By Alexander Cole April 09, 2025
Music Cardi B Shares A "Fun Fact" About Herself To Body Shaming TikToker Cardi B has been working on her sophomore album, untitled, that was promised to be released in 2024. She released a video directed by Offset. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 27, 2025
Music 50 Cent’s Diddy Docuseries Premiere Is Just Days Away 50 Cent has been teasing "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" for several months, and now, the Alexandria Stapleton-directed series is on the way. By Caroline Fisher November 25, 2025
Music Doechii "Alligator Bites Never Heal" Skyrockets On Billboard Charts After Grammy Win Doechii reaches new heights on Billboard. By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 13, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Fails To Avoid Testimony In Megan Thee Stallion Lawsuit Megan Thee Stallion's defamation case against Milagro Gramz already had two depositions with Tory Lanez, and two with DJ Akademiks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 31, 2025
Music Faith Evans Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The R&B Legend The captivating journey of Faith Evans, a celebrated singer who has a stacked list of classic hits that have gone down in history. By Jake Skudder January 17, 2024
Music SZA Calls Out AI For "Killing & Polluting Black & Brown Cities" SZA's fiery post comes after Elon Musk's AI firm, xAI, announced a massive contract with the US Department of Defense. By Cole Blake July 16, 2025
Music Dave Blunts Reveals He's Not Working With Kanye West Anymore Kanye West and Dave Blunts drew a lot of controversy together, and fans can't help but wonder what happened. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2025
Music Summer Walker Puts Rico Recklezz, Traveling, & Family Over Turning In Her Album Summer Walker and Rico Recklezz began their relationship in 2024 after the Chicago rapper slid into her messages. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 23, 2025