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Numbers Rick Ross Hit With Disappointing First Week Sales Projections For "Set In Stone" Rick Ross just dropped off his new album, "Set In Stone," and it doesn't appear as though the album is performing. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Sports LeBron James' Free Agency Decision May Have Just Been Leaked LeBron James is currently an NBA free agent, and fans have been waiting for his decision, which could affect the future of the league. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Says His Mother Asked Him To Have A Child At 14 A candid conversation offers new insight into how Lil Wayne's family navigated loss before he became a teenage father. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Sneakers Instant Skateboards x Nike SB Air Force 1 "Game Royal" Instant Skateboards is releasing a "Black/Game Royal" Nike SB Air Force 1 collaboration this holiday season. By Ben Atkinson July 21, 2026
Music Police Release Bodycam Footage Of Kodak Black's BM's Drug Trafficking Arrest The video offers a closer look at the moments after the mother of his child was apprehended, including her exchange with police. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Sneakers This Air Jordan 4 Cleat Honors Jackie Robinson's Legacy Jordan Brand's first public Jackie Robinson collaboration, the Air Jordan 4 MCS, is set for release in Summer 2027. By Ben Atkinson July 21, 2026
Music Lizzo Soaks Up The Sun As Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's Latest Cover Girl The Grammy-winning singer adds another milestone as Lizzo continues ushering in her latest music era. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Politics Lil Wayne Defends Trump's White House Ballroom Proposal Lil Wayne unexpectedly sided with Donald Trump after explaining why he thinks the White House could use a ballroom. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Music D4vd's Preliminary Hearing Opens With Body Camera Footage, Graphic Testimony The court began evaluating whether prosecutors have presented sufficient evidence for the criminal case against D4vd to move forward. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Music Judge Rejects Pooh Shiesty's Bond Proposal In Gucci Mane Case A federal judge ruled that around-the-clock private security wasn't enough to justify releasing Pooh Shiesty before his 2027 trial. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Crime New Video Of Alleged Travis Scott & Jordan Clarkson NYC Nightclub Altercation Surfaces The video shows Clarkson getting restrained. By Aron A. July 21, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Explains How He Signed Drake & Nicki Minaj During an episode of Friends Keep Secrets, Lil Wayne offered an explanation of how he came to know Drake and Nicki Minaj. By Alexander Cole July 21, 2026