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Music Chance The Rapper Scores Hefty Settlement After Winning Case Against Former Manager A judge found that Patrick "Pat" Corcoran repeatedly violated fiduciary obligations to Chance The Rapper. He must now pay up to $1.5 million. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Lawyers Claim He's In Jail Cell For 23 Hours A Day Pooh Shiesty's lawyers alleged his visitation hours have been cut in solitary confinement, which authorities claim is for his protection. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026
Music North West Pushes Back At Critics Calling Her Style "Demonic" North West isn't afraid to express herself. By Tallie Spencer October 15, 2026
Music Meek Mill Says He Could Sell Out Madison Square Garden And The Barclays Meek Mill has always been confident in himself. By Tallie Spencer October 15, 2026
Music Diddy Continues To Refute Clayton Howard's Allegations, Wants Lawsuit Tossed Diddy is challenging Clayton Howard's allegations. By Tallie Spencer October 15, 2026
Sneakers Air Jordan 3 "Santa" Hides A 1985 Christmas Ad Inside The kids-only Air Jordan 3 "Santa" releases soon with fuzzy lining and a hidden nod to a 1985 Nike Christmas ad. By Ben Atkinson October 15, 2026
Sneakers Jordan Brand Turns Air Jordan 11 Into A "Space Jam" Baseball Cleat Jordan Brand is turning the Air Jordan 11 into a Space Jam baseball cleat, and the purple pair drops this November. By Ben Atkinson October 15, 2026
Music Nas Blasts Trend-Chasing In Music And Calls For Unity Nas is questioning what the culture values when its biggest innovators are celebrated late or not compensated at all. By Erika Marie October 15, 2026
Politics GOP Senator Dragged Over AI Halftime “Not Like Us” Campaign Video Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn caught heat after sharing an AI campaign video built around Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” By Erika Marie October 15, 2026
Music Man Convicted In Pop Smoke Case Wants To Apologize To His Mom Blockstar says an apology cannot change what happened, but he still wishes he had spoken directly to Pop Smoke’s mother. By Erika Marie October 15, 2026
Music Usher Celebrates 48 With Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, & A Night Of Magic A New York magic show became Usher’s birthday playground, with Kevin Hart and Jermaine Dupro also joining the celebration. By Erika Marie October 15, 2026
Music Yung Miami Keeps It Polite While Confronting Lore’l Over Past Shade A routine interview got tense when Yung Miami reminded Lore’l of her earlier comments about the BossMan Dlow tour. By Erika Marie October 15, 2026