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News Chris Brown Talks About Weight Gain & Prison Time Chris Brown speaks on post-prison weight loss and what he learned from the time he spent locked up. By Rose Lilah September 22, 2014
Sneakers The Air Jordan 1 Low “Brown Pink” Is Ready For A Sweet Drop The Air Jordan 1 Low “Brown Pink” is dropping soon in a striking new colorway, find out what makes this pair stand out. By Ben Atkinson April 03, 2025
Sneakers Air Jordan 13 “He Got Game” Cancelled Ahead of 2026 Drop The Air Jordan 13 “He Got Game” was set to return in 2026, but a sudden cancellation has left fans questioning what happened. By Ben Atkinson March 22, 2025
Sneakers Nike Shox R4 “White Iridescent” Brings Back Early 2000s Energy A classic gets a modern twist. By Ben Atkinson February 18, 2025
Music YNW Melly Verdict: Judge Declares Mistrial The (first) trial of YNW Melly has come to an end. By Ben Mock July 22, 2023
News Lil Wayne Says Being Sober Is a 'Great Feeling' <p>According to the terms of his probation, Lil Wayne has been ordered to refrain from drinking or using drugs for the next three years, a major adjustment for the New Orleans MC who previously relied heavily on weed and cough syrup as part of his writing process.<br /> <br /> Though Wayne has noted that his straight edge lifestyle has made recording more difficult, he appears to have finally come to terms with his court-enforced sobriety, revealing that it's a "great feeling" during a recent interview at the Providence, R.I. stop on his I Am Still Music tour.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 08, 2011
Viral ian Issues Hilarious Response After Humiliating Photos Leak Online ian has had quite the year after breaking out in 2024, but this is not one of his most shining moments. But he's being a good sport about it. By Zachary Horvath September 16, 2025
Music Drake Fans Are Unhappy With Pitchfork's "ICEMAN" Review Drake's "ICEMAN" is a polarizing release for many reasons, but OVO fans felt like Pitchfork didn't give its qualities a fair shot. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music Drake Beats Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Spotify Record With "ICEMAN" Intro Drake's "ICEMAN" boasts the second-highest debut for a rap album in Spotify history, and its intro surpassed Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026
Music Ty Dolla $ign Explains Why He Wasn't On Drake's "ICEMAN" Some fans believe Drake doesn't want to work with former collaborator Ty Dolla $ign anymore due to the Kendrick Lamar battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026
Sneakers Nike Air Max Plus “Panda” Officially Revealed A new pair gets the Panda colorway. By Ben Atkinson June 27, 2024
Music 50 Cent Responds To Daphne Joy's Rape & Abuse Accusations 50 Cent says his son Sire is his first priority. By Caroline Fisher March 28, 2024