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Music DJ Akademiks Explains Alleged Story Behind Nicki Minaj Sparking Meek Mill & Drake Beef DJ Akademiks is beefing with Meek Mill right now, and as a result, he is giving the scoop on the Drake and Meek Mill beef of 2015. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
TV Julian Newman Gets Into Fistfight On Camera With Jaden Newman's Boyfriend Julian Newman and his sister Jaden Newman continue to find new ways to dominate the news cycle, this time at Sneakercon. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Argues Lil Durk Won't Get Bond Ahead Of Racketeering Trial Lil Durk is facing a racketeering trial, and ahead of his bond hearing in November, DJ Akademiks has some thoughts. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
Music Drake's Upcoming Tour Is Reportedly "Out Of This World" Drake is going on a tour in 2027, and according to DJ Akademiks, it is everything fans are hoping for and more. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
Sneakers Nike LeBron 24 Releasing In Vibrant New "Chosen 1's" Colorway The Nike LeBron 24 "Chosen 1's" releases later this december, dressed in a vibrant yellow with navy and gold accents. By Ben Atkinson September 20, 2026
Sneakers A New Pharrell x Adidas Adistar Jellyfish Colorway Surfaces A new grey, neon, and blue colorway of Pharrell's Adidas Adistar Jellyfish has surfaced, with no release date confirmed yet. By Ben Atkinson September 20, 2026
Sneakers The Air Jordan 5 "Black Cat" Is Set For A 2027 Release The long-rumored Air Jordan 5 "Black Cat" is finally set to release in Fall 2027 for $220, in full family sizing. By Ben Atkinson September 20, 2026
Sports Lil Wayne Says This NFL Hall Of Famer Trained His Son Lil Wayne spoke on his son Dwayne Carter III's D1 football kicking offer from the University of Colorado Boulder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks & Adam22 Think Kendrick Lamar Ruined AZ Chike's Album Rollout Adam22 and DJ Akademiks seemed to theorize that Kendrick Lamar pulled his feature from AZ Chike's "No Rest For The Wicked." By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music Ski Mask The Slump God Speaks Out After Florida DUI Arrest Ski Mask The Slump God was reportedly arrested in Florida and faces five DUI counts, including alleged damage to property or another person. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Relationships A$AP Rocky Shares The Stage With Rihanna & Their Son Riot In Denmark A$AP Rocky is currently on the European leg of his "Don't Be Dumb" tour, which Rihanna and Riot Rose have been enjoying a lot. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Streetwear Lamar Jackson Pairs Supreme With The Shai 001 Lux In The Tunnel Lamar Jackson laced up the Converse Shai 001 Lux "Truffle" with a Supreme jersey for his Week 2 tunnel fit. By Ben Atkinson September 20, 2026