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Music Tory Lanez's Lawyer & Uncle Break Silence After Latest Appeal Hearing Tory Lanez is behind bars after being convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion during an incident in 2020. By Cole Blake August 19, 2025
Music Universal Music Group Releases Statement After Drake Loses “Not Like Us” Lawsuit Earlier this year, Drake sued Universal Music Group, but Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled in the company's favor. By Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Clowns Yung Miami For Wanting A Man With $100 Million DJ Akademiks and Yung Miami have clashed online before, so we'll see if this $100 million debate elicits a response from Caresha. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Sneakers Air Jordan 4 Denim "Worn Blue" Looks Better Every Time You See It The Air Jordan 4 Denim “Worn Blue” brings vintage denim to the classic silhouette in one of this summer’s most creative releases. By Ben Atkinson July 29, 2025
Music G Herbo Thinks DJ Akademiks & DJ Vlad Should Donate Money To Chicago Due To Their Coverage G Herbo shared his sympathetic but urgent thoughts on media figures like DJ Akademiks and DJ Vlad on "The Adam Friedland Show." By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 27, 2025
Music Clipse & Pharrell Bring The House Down With "So Far Ahead" At The Grammy Awards Clipse and Pharrell just got off the stage at the 2026 Grammy Awards, and they delivered a truly memorable performance. By Alexander Cole February 01, 2026
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Now Eligible For RIAA Gold Certification After First Week Sales Billboard hasn't confirmed the final first week sales numbers for Drake's "ICEMAN," but a few extra days of tracking at least got it to Gold. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 2026
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
Music DJ Akademiks Takes Aim At Jay-Z, Roc Nation, And Charlamagne Tha God In Latest Twitter Rant DJ Akademiks took to X on Wednesday evening where he had a rant about the likes of Jay-Z, Roc Nation, and his hip-hop media idol. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music Diddy Earns Another Legal Win After Judge Dismisses Accuser's Rape Allegations The update comes after Diddy was found not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering in his criminal trial, earlier this month. By Cole Blake July 09, 2025
Music The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" Becomes The First Song In Spotify History To Crack 5 Billion Streams The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" has become the first song to reach 5 billion Spotify streams, extending its lead for the most streamed song. By Devin Morton August 31, 2025
Music Lawyer Asks If Cardi B's Hair Is Real & If She's Affiliated With A Gang During Assault Trial The second day of Cardi B's assault trial stemming from an alleged encounter with Emani Ellis in 2018 got underway yesterday, August 26. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025