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Music Joe Budden’s Harsh Take On J. Cole’s “Trunk Sale” Tour Confuses DJ Akademiks J. Cole's old Honda Civic recently broke down in the middle of his "Trunk Sale" tour, prompting Joe Budden to weigh in. By Caroline Fisher February 26, 2026
Pop Culture Amanda Seales Blasts Ryan Coogler For Attending The Oscars Ryan Coogler and his film, "Sinners," have been nominated for a record-breaking 16 awards at the Oscars ceremony. By Cole Blake February 24, 2026
Music GloRilla Joins Cardi B Onstage At Los Angeles “Little Miss Drama” Tour Stop Cardi B recently surprised fans with a very special guest during her tour in support of her sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?" By Caroline Fisher February 16, 2026
Music Latto Celebrates “Sugar Honey Ice Tea” Birthday With New ATL Tribute “Chicken Grease” Latto’s Summer 2025 includes supporting Drake at Wireless Festival and appearing on new music by Young Nudy and Ciara. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 09, 2025
Music Meek Mill Gifts Gillie Da Kid Iced-Out Chain Of His Late Son YNG Cheese Meek Mill and Gillie Da Kid go back, and the former was one of the first to reach out following YNG Cheese's tragic death. By Zachary Horvath August 02, 2025
Music 50 Cent Drags Benzino's New Music Through The Mud: "The Worst S**t I Heard This Year" The feud between 50 Cent and Benzino is a hip-hop mainstay at this point, much like Fif's many other beefs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2025
Relationships Nelly & Ashanti Celebrate Their Son KK's First Birthday With Wholesome Family Photos Nelly and Ashanti welcomed Kareem Kenkaide Haynes as their first son, last year, after tying the knot in 2023. By Cole Blake July 30, 2025
Sneakers Jordan Brand Rewinds Clock With "Flight Club" Air Jordan 1 High The Air Jordan 1 High OG “Flight Club” revisits Jordan Brand’s legacy with a denim build, reflective accents, and rich storytelling. By Ben Atkinson July 29, 2025
Music Rory & Mal Co-Host Goes Off On Ray Vaughn For Allegedly Lying About His Age Ray Vaughn has since issued a response to Rory and Mal as well as Demaris by posting a video on social media. By Cole Blake July 29, 2025
Music Travis Scott & JACKBOYS Turn It Up On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update This week's "Fire Emoji" update features Travis Scott and JACKBOYS, Raekwon, Young Nudy, Freddie Gibbs, and The Alchemist. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2025
Music Travis Scott Receives Final Sales Projections For "JACKBOYS 2" Despite their being a lot of negative discourse around Travis Scott & "JACKBOYS 2" it's still going to perform well first week. By Zachary Horvath July 19, 2025
Music Drake & Kanye West Continue To Carry Hip-Hop's Streaming Numbers Thanks To Impressive New Achievement Drake and Kanye West both continue to rack up impressive streaming numbers on Spotify, leaving their competitors in the dust. By Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025