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Music Kanye West's Cousin Confirms "Real Friends" Story About Stolen Sex Tape Kanye West really did shell out $250,000 to a cousin who discovered a sex tape of his on a laptop he had given away. The incident, as explained by another cousin, is believed to have played a major role in Kanye's recent breakdown. By Angus Walker December 20, 2016
Pop Culture Jonathan Majors Trial: Judge To Rule On Unsealing London Police Report After multiple delays, Majors is finally facing a jury. By Ben Mock November 29, 2023
Sports Drake Links Up With Kiyan Anthony At MSG Tour Stop Drake caught up with Melo's son in New York. By Ben Mock July 27, 2023
Music Tyler The Creator Praises His Early Work & His Evolution While Reflecting On "CHROMAKOPIA" Tyler's had a long way home, and is grateful for every moment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 03, 2024
Politics U.S. Senate Addresses Ticketmaster In Hearing After Taylor Swift Debacle The U.S. Senate held a hearing to address issues with Ticketmaster and Live Nation on Tuesday. By Cole Blake January 24, 2023
Pop Culture Britney Spears Inspires Bam Margera's Latest Tattoo Margera sees a lot of himself in Spears. By Ben Mock September 28, 2023
Sneakers Nike SB Dunk Low x Futura Gets A First Look A new collab for the Nike SB Dunk Low. By Ben Atkinson October 14, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Run The Hot 100 For A Third Consecutive Week With "luther" Kendrick Lamar has officially tied his longest streak in this regard. For SZA, this is her first time achieving this feat. By Zachary Horvath March 10, 2025
Music SZA Has To Cancel Toronto Show Due To Illness SZA ultimately fell victim to her sickness. By Lavender Alexandria October 04, 2023
Music Meek Mill Reminds Critic He's Earned "Over $100M" Amid Feature Price Backlash Earlier this week, Meek Mill claimed that he won't accept less than $250K for a verse. By Caroline Fisher January 25, 2024
Music R Kelly’s Fight For New Trial Continues After Judge Denies Home Detention Request U.S. District Judge Martha M. Pacold alleges that R Kelly could still pose a threat to the general public. By Caroline Fisher June 25, 2025
Politics Mysonne Joins Zohran Mamdani’s Transition Team As A Criminal Justice Adviser Zohran Mamdani will be taking office on January 1 after beating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in the 2025 election. By Cole Blake December 09, 2025