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TV “106 & Park” Turns 25: The Moments That Made It Legendary We’re revisiting the unforgettable moments, from iconic performances to live TV chaos, that still live rent-free in Hip Hop history. By Erika Marie June 11, 2025
Music Wiz Khalifa Hilariously Recalls How He Was The First To Get Snoop Dogg's Kids High With Snoop Dogg being the king of lighting up, you would think that Wiz Khalifa wouldn't be the one to introduce his kids to weed. By Zachary Horvath April 19, 2025
Music Diddy Judge Issues Response To Jury’s Drug Distribution Question Yesterday (June 30), jury deliberations finally began in Diddy's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. By Caroline Fisher July 01, 2025
Music Keefe D Wants Court To Throw Out Evidence In Tupac Murder Case Duane "Keefe D" Davis, also referred to as Keffe D, recently had his trial for Tupac Shakur's murder delayed due to overwhelming evidence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 26, 2025
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 Eureka! Drake Fan In Australia Finds Sandal He Threw At Pesky Drone Peeping In His Penthouse This clip of Drake, his sandal, and a drone instantly turned into a meme. Perhaps this fan will return it to him on his "Anita Max Win" tour! By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 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
Music Young Thug & Future Evoke The "Super Slimey" Days In New Snippet Young Thug is dropping his new album "UY SCUTI" very soon, and a potential Future feature should come as no surprise. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 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 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
Sports Toosii Announces Official Commitment To Play Division I Football At Syracuse Toosii is heading back to his hometown to play for the Syracuse Orange. He has been working out and had received D-I offers elsewhere. By Zachary Horvath December 01, 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