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Music Teyana Taylor Reveals New Album Release Date We have her word. By Mitch Findlay October 15, 2019
Music MC Sparky D Tragically Passes Away At 61 Battle rap pioneer MC Sparky D has sadly passed away at the age of 61. DJ Premier paid tribute to her over the weekend. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music Laura Ingraham Mistakes Nicki Minaj For Cardi B During Cringeworthy On-Air Moment Laura Ingraham was discussing Nicki Minaj's appearance at a Donald Trump event when she incorrectly attributed her rival's song to her. By Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026
TV "Let Them All Die:" DJ Akademiks Leaves Sneako Speechless With Take On Venezuela DJ Akademiks is now giving his takes on Venezuela, and they appear to be too controversial, even for Sneako. By Alexander Cole January 06, 2026
Music D4vd Arrest Footage Surfaces As Singer’s Name Is Scrubbed From Interscope Website In September, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas were discovered in the trunk of an abandoned Tesla registered to D4vd. By Caroline Fisher April 17, 2026
Football Shedeur Sanders Addressed Cleveland Journalist, Tony Grossi, About Criticism Of The Quarterback’s Gameplay After Heavily Praised NFL Debut Shedeur Sanders' NFL debut received praise from LeBron James, Jamie Foxx, DaBaby, and his father, Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 09, 2025
Music J. Cole Calls Out Rappers Who Use Beef To Sell Records J. Cole recently dropped off a new batch of freestyles in honor of his 41st birthday, and he didn't hold back. By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Music Quavo Posts Heartfelt Message On What Would Have Been Takeoff's 32nd Birthday Quavo took to social media today with a message for Takeoff as the rapper would have been celebrating his 32nd birthday. By Alexander Cole June 18, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Faces Immense Pushback For Comments On Christianity In Nigeria Nicki Minaj has praised Donald Trump on several occasions on social media in recent weeks, sparking controversy online. By Cole Blake November 03, 2025
Music Memo600 Continues Feud With NBA Ben10 By Making Fun Of His Current Disability NBA Ben10 is currently in a wheelchair following the alleged shooting involving AllStar Jr, and now, Memo600 is weighing in. By Alexander Cole May 05, 2026
Music Ebro Claps Back At DJ Akademiks As Drake Gears Up To Release "ICEMAN" Drake has yet to confirm a release date for "ICEMAN," but he was spotted filming a music video in Toronto on Sunday. By Cole Blake April 20, 2026
Pop Culture 50 Cent Explains How He Stays Sober While Promoting His Champagne Brand 50 Cent revealed his strategy for remaining completely sober while still promoting his champagne brand, Le Chemin Du Roi, in his new book. By Lynn S. April 16, 2020