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Music Usher Shares Steamy Moment With Fan On Stage Days After Gabrielle Cheyenne Fiasco Usher was performing in Alabama this week, where he was able to bring up a fan on stage who genuinely wanted to be there. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Beef Soulja Boy Calls Kai Cenat "Diddy," Challenges Him To A Boxing Match Soulja Boy has it out for Kai Cenat, and while the streamer mostly ignores the apparent feud, Soulja Boy still has a lot to say. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Crime Big U Hit With Seven New Charges After Allegedly Trying To Murder Witness Big U is currently in jail facing a 43-count racketeering trial, although things have gotten worse thanks to the addition of seven charges. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Music Tory Lanez’s Prison Stabbing Lawsuit Faces Challenge As California Seeks To Dismiss Federal Complaint California challenges the case with immunity arguments in federal court. By Aron A. July 30, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, July 31, 2026 Hip-hop albums will be plentiful tonight as artists like Ken Carson, Tyga, and Juicy J drop new projects. Cardi B even has a new single. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Music Tony Yayo Says Rick Ross’ Career Over After Selling Less Than Tory Lanez Rick Ross's album "Set In Stone" didn't crack the top 20 on the Billboard 200. By Aron A. July 30, 2026
Sports LeBron James In Talks With ESPN To Get His Own "Last Dance" Documentary LeBron James signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, which set him up to retire at the age of 43. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Music Joe Budden Slams 38 Spesh For Dissing Jim Jones Joe Budden breaks down 38 Spesh's new song. By Aron A. July 30, 2026
Music Drake Looked Absolutely Giddy At Karol G's Toronto Show Drake was in Toronto on Wednesday night to take in Karol G's most recent show, which had a sold out crowd. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Crime Lil Durk Prosecutors Seek Gag Order Ahead of Murder-For-Hire Trial Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to issue a gag order limiting public comments as Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial draws closer. By Aron A. July 30, 2026
Music Body Cam Footage Of NBA YoungBoy's Reckless Driving Arrest Surfaces Online Back in 2025, NBA YoungBoy was arrested after a reckless driving incident, and now, bodycam footage is online. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Music Young Thug Calls Cap On New $5 Million Mansion Young Thug recently took to X to call out some alleged fake news regarding the purchase of a $5 million mansion in Florida. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026