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Pop Culture Will Smith's Lawyer Responds To Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Former tour violinist Brian King Joseph accused Will Smith and his team of wrongfully firing him after Joseph found a suggestive note for him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty Might Go To Jail For Life For Allegedly Kidnapping Gucci Mane Pooh Shiesty, his father, and six other suspects were arrested earlier this week for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026
Sports Boosie Badazz Unleashes On The Chicago Bulls Following Jaden Ivey Controversy Jaden Ivey was released from the Chicago Bulls following his ravings about the LGBTQ+ community, and now, Boosie Badazz is weighing in. By Alexander Cole April 01, 2026
Viral India Love Sparks Controversy For Cussing Out Store Workers After Being Asked To Stop Filming India Love was trying to live stream for her followers while waiting for a friend inside of a store, but the clerks weren't having it. By Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026
TV Stephen A. Smith Throws $100 Bills At "Fat Bastard" Jason Whitlock Stephen A. Smith was recently called out by Jason Whitlock on Cam Newton's show, and now, Smith is firing back in epic fashion. By Alexander Cole March 24, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Release Window For Drake's "ICEMAN" DJ Akademiks hopped on stream on Monday night and offered up his take on when Drake's "ICEMAN" will hit the masses. By Alexander Cole March 24, 2026
Streetwear Young Thug's Ridiculous Alligator Top Gets Some Comments From PETA PETA has fired back at Young Thug through his Instagram comments over the $25,000 alligator tank top he wore. By Ben Atkinson March 24, 2026
Music Wu-Tang Clan Announce New Run Of Their "Final Chamber" Tour Wu-Tang Clan's "Final Chamber" tour hasn't necessarily been a one-and-done kind of deal as the New York posse has announced a third leg. By Zachary Horvath March 23, 2026
Relationships Brandy Reveals The Truth About Her Relationship With Shyne And Calls Out Ray J After recent comments made by Shyne, Ma$e, Cam'ron, and Ray J, Brandy has released a statement detailing what's real. By Alexander Cole March 19, 2026
Streetwear Nike Honors LeBron James' 2003 Signing Decision With New Collection Nike's "Shoe Bag" collection commemorates LeBron James's 2003 signing with apparel releasing alongside the LeBron 23 sneaker. By Ben Atkinson March 13, 2026
Music Blueface Explains Why His Drake Collab Never Came Together Blueface also praised Cardi B, who appeared on a remix of his hit single, "Thotiana," alongside YG back in 2019. By Cole Blake November 24, 2025
Relationships Rico Recklezz Claims Rich The Kid Was Paying Summer Walker's Bills There has been a lot of back-and-forth between Rich The Kid, Tori Brixx, and Summer Walker. Now, Rico Recklezz is chiming in. By Zachary Horvath November 24, 2025