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Music New 50 Cent Docuseries Heads To Hulu An upcoming three-part 50 Cent docuseries will show how the Grammy-winner went "from the streets of Queens to global cultural dominance." By Caroline Fisher April 07, 2026
Sneakers Nike May Have Set A Trap For Stores Backdooring The Jordan 1 "Alaska" A viral rumor claims Nike embedded trackers in Virgil Abloh Archive x Air Jordan 1 "Alaska" shipments to catch backdooring pairs to resellers. By Ben Atkinson April 05, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Relates To Gucci Mane Allegedly Snitching On Pooh Shiesty DJ Akademiks said he might do the same thing Gucci Mane allegedly did regarding Pooh Shiesty's alleged kidnapping of him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026
Music Ebro Apologizes For Accusing Offset Of Owing Him $5K After Shooting Offset was shot outside of a Florida casino this week, and he's now in stable condition recovering from his injuries. By Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Takes Aim At Kendrick Lamar Amid Hip-Hop's Mainstream Decline DJ Akademiks doesn't appear to be a fan of Kendrick Lamar these days, especially with the lack of big-time hip-hop releases. By Alexander Cole April 09, 2026
Music Scholars Push Back On Drake's Appeal For "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Against UMG UMG recently filed a brief calling Drake a hypocrite for trying to appeal the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit over "Not Like Us." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026
Music DDG Reveals He Needs To Make $100,000 A Month To Stay Afloat DDG is one of the most successful streamers going today and while he's living lavishly, it doesn't always mean he's living comfortably. By Zachary Horvath April 03, 2026
Wrestling Lil Yachty Defends His Involvement With The WWE Amid Fierce Backlash Once again, the WWE has angered their fan base with the inclusion of another celebrity and this time its Lil Yachty facing the heat. By Zachary Horvath April 06, 2026
Sneakers Jalen Brunson Suits Up In Ultra-Rare Kobe 5 At MSG Jalen Brunson debuted an exclusive hot pink Nike Kobe 5 PE covered in heart graphics during a recent game at Madison Square Garden. By Ben Atkinson April 04, 2026
Music Diddy Argues “Freak-Off” Tapes Are Amateur Pornography In New Appeal Diddy will appear in court today seeking immediate release, claiming that his "freak-off" tapes are protected under the First Amendment. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026
Music 50 Cent Weighs In On Kanye West's Wireless Festival Controversy Kanye West's headlining gig at Wireless Festival comes after he performed in Los Angeles for the first time since 2021. By Cole Blake April 06, 2026
Music GloRilla Debunks Pregnancy Rumors While Courtside At Grizzlies Game GloRilla fans have been speculating about pregnancy rumors for weeks, but the Memphis star doesn't know what they're talking about. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026