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Music Tyga Fails To Chart With "$TARFACE" And Sells Less Than 2K Units Tyga released his new album "$TARFACE," and as it turns out, fans and critics are not particularly happy with the 80s AI aesthetic. By Alexander Cole August 13, 2026
Sneakers Wale Spotted In Unreleased Nike GT Future "Wheat" At NFL Training Camp Wale was spotted at a Commanders training camp in a new "Wheat" colorway of his Nike GT Future silhouette. By Ben Atkinson August 13, 2026
TV DJ Akademiks Suggests He Was Swatted While Talking About Desiree Perez & Roc Nation DJ Akademiks was live streaming on Wednesday night, and he claims he received a swatting call while speaking on sensitive topics. By Alexander Cole August 13, 2026
Sneakers Former Yeezy GM Jon Wexler Sparks Reunion Speculation Former Yeezy GM Jon Wexler is sparking speculation after engaging with a post about the brand's JD Sports launch. By Ben Atkinson August 13, 2026
Sneakers Action Bronson Says His New Balance 2811 Pairs Were Stolen Action Bronson is warning fans that pairs of his upcoming New Balance 2811 collab hitting resale were stolen, not sold by him. By Ben Atkinson August 12, 2026
Music Diddy Released From Solitary Confinement After Alleged Prison Fight Diddy’s stint in disciplinary segregation has ended, though it is unclear whether he faces further prison sanctions. By Erika Marie August 12, 2026
Music Keefe D’s Tupac Memoir Is Now Evidence In His Murder Trial By Erika Marie August 12, 2026
Music Sidney Starr Asks Judge For Bond After Remaining Jailed Since Arrest A new court filing finds Sidney Starr arguing that she is not a flight risk and should be released on affordable bond. By Erika Marie August 12, 2026
TV Joe & Donell Jones Set For Next Verzuz R&B Matchup Two staples of late ’90s and early 2000s R&B are heading to Verzuz as Joe and Donell Jones prepare for their August event. By Erika Marie August 12, 2026
Music Beyoncé’s “Alien Superstar” Faces New Legal Threat Over Sample Hirose says Beyoncé’s team cleared the wrong rights holder and now wants “Alien Superstar” pulled from further distribution. By Erika Marie August 12, 2026
Gossip Trippie Redd Says Coi Leray Won't Let Him See Their Kid Trippie Redd took to X recently where he revealed that Coi Leray is keeping him from seeing his daughter, Miyoco. By Alexander Cole August 12, 2026
Sports Russell Westbrook Retires From The NBA Russell Westbrook was one of the best point guards in the NBA during his prime, and he has chosen to walk away from the game. By Alexander Cole August 12, 2026