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Sneakers Undefeated And Jordan Brand Reunite For Air Jordan 5 "Moon Fossil" Undefeated and Jordan Brand are reuniting for a military inspired Air Jordan 5, arriving incanvas with two colorways planned for 2027. By Ben Atkinson August 22, 2026
Politics Ludacris & Nelly To Headline Country Music Festival Featuring Kid Rock Fans aren't happy to see Ludacris and Nelly performing at a festival celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. By Cole Blake January 13, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Accuses Lil Durk Of Being A Fake Muslim In New Diss Track During a recent stream with Adin Ross, 6ix9ine debuted a fiery new diss track featuring jabs at Lil Durk, Doechii, and more. By Caroline Fisher December 31, 2025
Music Kanye West Reportedly Apologizing To Jewish Collaborators For Past Antisemitism Recently, Kanye West decided to turn over a new leaf, meeting with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto and expressing remorse for his behavior. By Caroline Fisher November 13, 2025
News DJ Drama Sheds Light On The Rick Ross & Young Jeezy Fight DJ Drama was on hand for the Young Jeezy and Rick Ross tussle at the BET Awards and clears up the rumors that gunshots were fired. By Rose Lilah October 05, 2012
News Tracklist & Deluxe Edition Artwork Revealed For Prodigy's "H.N.I.C. 3" Prodigy of Mobb Deep reveals the tracklist for his upcoming album, as well as the cover art for the deluxe edition. By Rose Lilah June 05, 2012
News Nate Dogg Passes Away (R.I.P) <p>According to reports, Nate Dogg, real name Nathaniel D. Hale, passed away Tuesday (March 15) at the age of 41. The Long Beach Press Telegram, his local paper, broke the news of the seminal gangster rap crooner's untimely demise with confirmation from family members. A cause of death was not immediately given.<br /> <br /> Hale was quickly mourned by many, including longtime collaborator Snoop Dogg. "We lost a true legend n hip hop n rnb," he tweeted. "One of my best friends n a brother to me since 1986 when I was a sophomore at poly high where we met [sic]."<br /> By Rose Lilah March 16, 2011
Music Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Sued For Allegedly Uncleared "Vultures 2" Sample Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's latest lawsuit involving "VULTURES 2" joins over a dozen reported sample and copyright cases against Ye. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Defends Rod Wave During His Fiery Takedown Of Lil Baby DJ Akademiks has been going off on Lil Baby, alleging that the rapper had someone from his team slap him in Miami. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Music Don Toliver Announces Release Date For New Album “OCTANE” Don Toliver recently dropped off a cinematic, black-and-white trailer for his fifth studio album, "OCTANE." By Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026
Music Jayda Cheaves’ Ex-Friend Emily Huff Alleges She Backdoored Her For Lil Baby Supa Peach recently accused Jayda Cheaves of pursuing Lil Baby despite his alleged fling with her former friend, Emily Huff. By Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026
Sneakers Fragment Design Puts Its Stamp On The Nike Book 2 The Fragment x Nike Book 2 is dropping in days, featuring an all-black build with a chrome Swoosh and Fragment's lightning bolt. By Ben Atkinson March 15, 2026