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Music How To Listen To Drake's "ICEMAN" Drake is going to be dropping "ICEMAN" later tonight, and there is no denying that the fans are excited for the project. By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026
Music PlaqueBoyMax Reflects On NBA YoungBoy Calling Out His "Slime Cry" Criticism PlaqueBoyMax is generally a big fan of NBA YoungBoy's music, but he drew YB's ire for not liking a particular "Slime Cry" album cut. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026
Music Is Kendrick Lamar Dropping? Mysterious "Who Is The Giant" Poster Leads To Speculation A "Who Is The Giant" poster has appeared in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta, and it has led to questions about Kendrick Lamar. By Alexander Cole May 13, 2026
Sneakers The Nike Kobe 4 Protro "Draft Pack" Drops With 14 Team Colorways Nike's Kobe 4 Protro "Draft Pack" drops soon with 14 colorways representing every NBA team that passed on Kobe Bryant. By Ben Atkinson May 17, 2026
Streetwear Chaos Ensues At AP x Swatch Royal Pop Release The Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop Collection launch turned chaotic on May 16th, with pepper spray deployed at a Long Island mall. By Ben Atkinson May 16, 2026
Music K. Michelle Disses Tamar Braxton While Talking About Potential Verzuz Whew...K. Michelle and Braxton have been at it for years, and the singer-slash-"RHOA" star is keeping her foot on Tamar's neck. By Erika Marie May 20, 2026
Music Akademiks Can Barely Keep His Eyes Open During Drake's “Habibti” Listening Session Akademiks was trying to power through the three new albums that Drake released last night. By Aron A. May 15, 2026
Music Chris Brown Lands 13th Top 10 Album On Billboard With "BROWN" Chris Brown's new album will be followed by his joint tour with Usher, which should also be a commercial success. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Pop Culture Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar & Mariah The Scientist Lead 2026 BET Awards Noms The 2026 BET Awards will air live on Saturday, June 28 and will applaud the work of Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, Mariah The Scientist, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026
Crime Foolio’s Convicted Killer Launches GoFundMe For Legal Fees, Family Faces Threats The family issued a statement after facing threats for launching a GoFundMe. By Aron A. May 19, 2026
Music 50 Cent's Red River District Plans In Shreveport Hit A Snag By Erika Marie May 18, 2026
Music Drake Takes Aim At DJ Khaled For Not Speaking About Palestine Drake is premiering his new album "ICEMAN," and as many have pointed out, there is a shot at DJ Khaled on the record. By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026