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Music Sheff G Begins Five-Year Prison Sentence After Pleading Guilty To Attempted Murder Sheff G was one of 32 people indicted in a 140-count murder conspiracy case earlier this year, and was sentenced to five years in August. By Caroline Fisher October 01, 2025
Music Southside Says Young Thug Friendship Can't Bring Him To Work With Gunna Gunna and Young Thug's relationship is essentially over and its causing people to choose sides like trap producer Southside. By Zachary Horvath August 25, 2025
Music The Game Hints That He's Also Involved With Drake's "ICEMAN" The Game, despite having deep West Coast ties, has always been supportive of Drake's career and it seems he may be linking back up with him. By Zachary Horvath March 20, 2026
Music Bizarre Lawsuit Accuses Cardi B Of Violating Gang Code By Working With Megan Thee Stallion Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion previously collaborated on the popular singles, "WAP," as well as "Bongos." By Cole Blake August 28, 2025
Music Wiz Khalifa Loses Appeal Over Romanian Drug Possession Sentence Wiz Khalifa was believed to be appealing this decision in December 2025 and sure enough, him and his legal team did, but to no avail. By Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026
Music Halsey Gets Into Viral Spat With Anthony Fantano Over "The Great Impersonator" Review Anthony Fantano is no fan of Halsey's music, and now, the singer is coming out with her own thoughts on the matter. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Politics Bob Vylan Breaks Silence On Backlash To Labeling Charlie Kirk A "Piece Of Sh*t" Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University, last Wednesday., and a suspect is already under arrest. By Cole Blake September 15, 2025
Music Consequence Clowned Over Attempt To Explain Michael Che & Kanye West Situation Kanye West's run-in with Michael Che in 2018 was recently detailed in the new documentary, " In Whose Name?" By Cole Blake September 22, 2025
Music Drake Pays Heartfelt Tribute To Tay Keith After Tragic Passing Drake worked very closely with the late Tay Keith on tracks like "Nonstop," "Look Alive," "SICKO MODE," "Family Matters," and many more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Hits Offset With A Reality Check Following Lil Tjay Altercation Following an altercation with Lil Tjay on Monday, Offset spoke to DJ Akademiks, who had some words of wisdom. By Alexander Cole April 08, 2026
Music Roddy Ricch’s Numerous “The Navy Album” Delays Leave Fans Frustrated Recently, Roddy Ricch announced that his third studio album, "The Navy Album," has been pushed back once again. By Caroline Fisher October 14, 2025
Music OJ Da Juiceman Rushed To Hospital For Diabetes Emergency In Police Custody OJ Da Juiceman had been arrested earlier this month, as police accused him of allegedly pointing a gun at a state trooper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026