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Music Funk Flex Accuses DJ Enuff Of Accepting Payola Funk Flex took to X on Wednesday night, where he made some allegations against fired former Hot97 host, DJ Enuff. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
TV Lizzo Pledges Her Allegiance To Drake & OVO During Streamer University Lizzo is one of the professors at Kai Cenat's Streamer University, and she is making her love for Drake crystal clear. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music Memphis Bleek Gets Heated In Defense Of JAŸ-Z’s Target Deal: "Don't Worry About Us" "I don’t give a f*ck about that activism sh*t," Memphis Bleek told Mouse Jones. By Aron A. July 16, 2026
Relationships ilykimchi Accuses Oogie Mane Of Choking & Hitting Her Amid Tezzus Leaks The situation between ilykimchi and Oogie Mane has escalated into allegations about domestic violence and abuse. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Crime Lucki’s West Hollywood Home Robbed Of $500K Worth Of Items Designer clothes and luxury bags were reportedly stolen from Lucki's home. Authorities have yet to arrest any suspects. By Aron A. July 16, 2026
Sports Rick Ross Makes His Pitch To LeBron James On Behalf Of The Miami Heat Rick Ross is a big fan of the Miami Heat, and it should come as no surprise that he would prefer to have LeBron James on the roster. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
TV Shreveport Mayor Calls 50 Cent’s Bluff Over Threats To Scale Back Investment 50 Cent wants to pull back on his Red River District investment. By Aron A. July 16, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Why He's Done Criticizing Jay-Z And Roc Nation DJ Akademiks has been steadily criticizing Jay-Z and Roc Nation as of late, although now it seems like he wants to change course. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Says He’s Suing Jack Burkman & Jacob Wohl For $10M Over Pardon Scandal Boosie Badazz is taking action against the two people who he allegedly paid to help him get a pardon. By Aron A. July 16, 2026
TV Drake Blesses Kai Cenat's Streamer University Students With An OVO Care Package Kai Cenat officially started Streamer University last night, and as it turns out, Drake was there to offer up a care package. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, July 17, 2026 Rick Ross, B2K, Steve Lacy, and Syd headline what promises to be a stacked edition of New Music Friday, with big hip-hop albums on tap. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music Dame Dash Claims Jay-Z Is Nowhere Near The Same Level As Kanye West Dame Dash continues to hate on Jay-Z following his three successful shows at Yankee Stadium from over the weekend. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026