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Music DJ Akademiks Reports Foolio Killer Was Attacked in Prison Foolio killer Sean Gathright is reportedly in critical condition after a prison stabbing, according to Akademiks. By Erika Marie August 07, 2026
Music Unreleased Kendrick Lamar Song From The GKMC Era Surfaces Online Kendrick Lamar's 2012 classic "good kid, m.A.A.d city" recently celebrated its 13-year anniversary, doing so on October 22. By Zachary Horvath November 06, 2025
Music J. Cole Unveils Alternate Cover For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole has come through with another cover for "The Fall-Off" ahead of its anticipated release next week. By Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026
Music YG Detained As Authorities Execute Drakeo The Ruler-Related Search Warrant YG was detained just hours before his Verzuz appearance this evening, as cops executed a search warrant on one of his properties. By Alexander Cole July 23, 2026
Music 50 Cent Swears Off New Gym After Fans Film Him Working Out The viral video shows 50 Cent working out with weights at a local gym before noticing a fan recording him. By Cole Blake April 14, 2026
Music Future Shares BTS Footage Of "Ran To Atlanta" Shoot Amid Drake Beef Debate Future seems happy to promote his hatchet burial with Drake, but "Ran To Atlanta" wasn't enough to fully quell debates around their feud. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026
Music Jack Harlow Says "Iceman" Is His Favorite From Drake’s Recent Album Trilogy Jack Harlow says 'ICEMAN' is the star of the show for him. By Tallie Spencer May 21, 2026
Music Kanye West Reveals The Meaning Behind New Album "Bully" A newly surfaced alleged text from Kanye West from back in 2024 explains the meaning of "Bully" amid fans' heated discussions about it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026
Music Kurupt Returns Home To Recover After Recent Hospitalization Daz Dillinger recently asked fans to flood Kurupt with get-well-soon messages as he recovers from health issues. By Caroline Fisher January 14, 2026
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 NBA YoungBoy Elicits Concern After Posting Suicidal Messages And A Photo Of Chris Benoit By Alexander Cole December 03, 2025
Sports J Cole Speaks Out Amid The Ridicule Of His CBA Performance J Cole has been made fun of relentlessly for his underwhelming performance in the CBA and earlier today, he spoke about his experience. By Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026