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Sports LeBron James Compares Stephen A Smith To Taylor Swift Following Viral Altercation Stephen A Smith previously confirmed that LeBron James confronted him over his coverage of his son, Bronny. By Caroline Fisher March 26, 2025
News Drake Fancies Hollywood, "He's Not Gonna Be The Teen Heartthrob" <p>Young Money CEO Cortez Bryant has given an update on Drake's film career dreams and what movie roles the rap star is looking to take on.<br /> <br /> Bryant also said he did not want Drake to fall into typical movie characters.<br /> <br /> "We wanna start entertaining these movie offers. Drake is looking to come out with the role no one else expects. He's not gonna be the teen heartthrob or the college kid. He wants roles where he can show his acting skills. Like a sci-fi or action picture." (VIBE)<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 31, 2010
News Akon Issues Apology To Sri Lanka's Buddhist Community <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Akon has issued an apology in response to a series of protests in Sri Lanka inspired by one of his music videos. The Buddhist community in Sri Lanka protested his “Sexy Chick” video with pop singer David Guetta which depicts a pool party scene with girls dancing around a statue of Buddha.<br /> <br /> In His apology Akon said,<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 25, 2010
Music DDG Reassures Himself As "The Man" Despite Issues With Soulja Boy and Halle Bailey DDG received news of a restraining order from Halle Bailey while she was on vacation with their son, Halo, and sister Chloe. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 17, 2025
Sports Mookie Betts Wore Nigel Sylvester’s Air Jordan 4 Cleats And They're for Sale Mookie Betts' game-worn Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4 "Brick by Brick" cleats are now up for grabs on Fanatics for a high price. By Ben Atkinson May 12, 2025
Music Diddy Allegedly Tried To Bribe Hotel Security Into Keeping Quiet About Cassie Assault CNN published security camera footage of Diddy assaulting Cassie at a hotel in Los Angeles in 2016, last year. By Cole Blake May 12, 2025
Profiles Meet Roy Wood$: Young Singer/Rapper From Toronto Who is Roy Wood$? We're formally introducing you to the new rapper making waves in the burgeoning Toronto hip-hop scene. By Rose Lilah October 28, 2014
Original Content 10 Essential Vic Mensa Tracks Chicago's Vic Mensa is coming up quick. These are his essential tracks. By Chris Tart October 26, 2014
Reviews Review: Jhene Aiko's "Souled Out" "Souled Out" features songstress Jhene Aiko bravely stretching out on her own, for which she should be commended. However, the album's lack of diversity and dynamism, in overall production, nullifies Aiko's magnetism to a considerable extent. By Kahron Spearman September 10, 2014
Gossip Cee-Lo Green Has Concerts, TV Show Cancelled In The Wake Of Rape Comments After tweeting some very questionable things about rape last week, Cee-Lo Green has seen his TV show, "The Good Life," as well as a festival date, cancelled. By Patrick Lyons September 06, 2014
Original Content Top Music Videos Of February A review of the top music videos of the month. By Matt Aceto March 04, 2014
Music Kanye West's Representative Denies Former Assistant's Disturbing Allegations Against Ye Milo Yiannopoulos alleged that Lauren Pisciotta is fabricating her amended lawsuit against Kanye West for alleged sexual misconduct. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 13, 2025