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Streetwear Converse Apologizes After Ad Draws KKK & Lynching Comparisons An ad featuring aespa’s Karina sparked intense backlash after viewers said its composition resembled KKK and lynching imagery. By Erika Marie September 18, 2026
Crime Yella Beezy’s Capital Murder Trial Pushed Back Yella Beezy is set to stand trial for the murder for Mo3. By Aron A. September 15, 2026
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj's Husband Kenneth Petty Claims Rape Accuser Changed Her Story Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty has been in a years-long battle with Jennifer Hough over sexual assault allegations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026
Music Vince Staples Says He Doesn't Have A Favorite Song Of His, Responds To Fans Who Don't Get It Vince defended his stance. By Tallie Spencer September 10, 2026
Music Carmen Bryan Sues N.O.R.E. For Sexual Assault Carmen Bryan filed a 20-page complain in New York on Wednesday detailing an alleged 1999 incident involving N.O.R.E. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music Trap Lore Ross Checked By Akademiks After Calling 21 Savage A Snake Trap Lore Ross and DJ Akademiks sat down for a conversation about the Lil Durk trial, where Ross had some comments about 21 Savage. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music Lil Durk Accused of Hiring Actors To March Outside Courthouse During Closing Arguments Closing arguments in the Lil Durk trial are set to take place today, and some are accusing the artist and his team of paying actors. By Alexander Cole September 08, 2026
Music Drake Joins Gordo On Stage For Surprise Performance In Toronto Drizzy had to pop out. By Aron A. September 07, 2026
Music Lil Uzi Vert Fans Think “Yoko” Contains A Lil Yachty Diss The beef rumors continue. By Tallie Spencer September 04, 2026
Sneakers Nike GT Future “Varsity Red” Official Look Revealed This Nike GT Future colorway looks like it was poured from a lava lamp, and it's pulling straight from a shoe out of the early 2000s. By Ben Atkinson September 03, 2026
Viral Ice Spice's New Song For Upcoming "SpongeBob" Movie Has Reached Meme Status Ice Spice may have the next inescapable soundtrack hit on her hands with "Big Guy," which is for the next "SpongeBob" movie coming this year. By Zachary Horvath November 20, 2025
Music Drake Promises “ICEMAN” Live Stream Finale Will Be His Best Yet According to Drake, his "ICEMAN" livestream series "sounded like the perfect mix of risk and reward" to him. By Caroline Fisher November 18, 2025