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Gossip Dr. Dre & Apryl Jones Have Been Together For "A While", Moniece Slaughter Says Moniece Slaughter spills the tea after Dr. Dre and Apryl Jones were spotted leaving an LA restaurant together. By Aron A. February 14, 2021
Music Mulatto, AKA Big Latto, Was Intimidated After Lil Baby Wrote "Sex Lies" Verse In 10 Minutes She also said she "lost it" when she found out Gucci Mane agreed to collab on "Muwop." By Erika Marie February 01, 2021
Hip-Hop History Swizz Beatz Had $700K In Checks That He Kept In A Shoebox: Report Swizz Beatz was eating ramen noodles with checks amounting to six-figures just chillin'. By Aron A. October 30, 2019
Music Eazy-E Celebrated By Son On 25th Anniversary Of His Death It was 25 years ago today that the world lost rap icon Eazy-E, and his friends, fans, and family are celebrating his life on the somber anniversary. By Erika Marie March 26, 2020
Gram Joe Budden Called "Loose Cannon" By Raqi Thunda As She Denies Allegations After Budden accused her of being the person responsible for his controversial leaked audio, Raqi has come forward with screenshots and denials. By Erika Marie September 09, 2020
News Flo Rida Arrives Late To Festival, Gets Turned Away & Police Raid His Suite <p>Reports indicate that Flo Rida arrived late to a festival in Australia and was turned away from the venue. Later, police raided his hotel suite and found drugs.<br /> <br /> Over the weekend, reports surfaced that Flo Rida did not appear as scheduled for Newcastle's Fat As Butter festival in Australia. Promoters later noted that Flo Rida's absence had to do with him arriving late and him not being "in a suitable condition to perform." Promoters also acknowledged that they were upset and that they had paid Flo Rida months prior to the festival date. <br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 24, 2011
News T.I. Discusses Being Unable To Clear Gotye Sample T.I. explains that he attempted to sample Gotye's smash "Somebody That I Used To Know" for his song "Memories Back Then", but was unsuccessful. By Trevor Smith March 09, 2013
Music Drake’s “ICEMAN” Scores Fourth Week At #1 On Billboard 200 "ICEMAN" season continues. By Aron A. June 15, 2026
Sneakers Air Jordan 4 “Cozy Girl” Brings Fall Comfort In Style The women’s Air Jordan 4 “Cozy Girl” blends soft materials and warm tones for a November release that redefines seasonal comfort. By Ben Atkinson October 13, 2025
Music Kanye West Set To Shatter Mexico City Attendance Record With Back-To-Back Shows Kanye West hasn't been in Mexico City since 2008, but it's clear that his fans there were dying for him to come back. By Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025
Sneakers How Yeezy Slides Are Changing The Slide Game Yeezy Slides have transformed everyday comfort into high fashion, blending minimal design with cultural influence to redefine casual footwear. By Ben Atkinson November 03, 2025
Sneakers Jalen Hurts Exclusive Air Jordan 11 "Jawn Air" Sample Surfaces Online Jordan Brand created a limited "Jawn Air" Air Jordan 11 PE in sage green suede exclusively for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. By Ben Atkinson February 06, 2026