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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Why He's Done Criticizing Jay-Z And Roc Nation DJ Akademiks has been steadily criticizing Jay-Z and Roc Nation as of late, although now it seems like he wants to change course. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Sports LeBron James Is Officially Leaving The Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James has officially become a free agent, and he has revealed to the Los Angeles Lakers that he is leaving. By Alexander Cole June 30, 2026
Relationships Cardi B Alleges One Of Her Exes Threatened Self-Harm Following Breakup Cardi B was on X Spaces recently, where she spoke about her recent breakups and the fallouts that have followed suit. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z's Setlist For Yankee Stadium Night One JAŸ-Z had his 30th anniversary "Reasonable Doubt" show at Yankee Stadium, and he performed some truly incredible songs. By Alexander Cole July 11, 2026
Music Daphne Joy Appears Unbothered With New Twerk Video Following Diddy Tape Controversy Daphne Joy is moving on with her life. By Tallie Spencer June 04, 2026
Music India.Arie Clears The Air After Yung Miami "Spend Dat" Controversy India.Arie clarified her critical comments about Yung Miami's song "Spend Dat," stating she never called for a boycott against the song. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026
Music Dame Dash Trashes Jay-Z's NYC Subway Pop-Up For "Reasonable Doubt" Dame Dash was one of Jay-Z's many targets in his recent Roots Picnic freestyle, adding to decades of tensions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Gossip DJ Akademiks Claims To Have Spent $83K On Daphne Joy DJ Akademiks has been flaunting his date with Daphne Joy, and as he explained on his stream, he spent a bag. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals He And Charlamagne Tha God Have Scheduled A Sitdown DJ Akademiks and Charlamagne Tha God have been at odds lately, and it seems like the two are ready to hash it out. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z's Special Guests For His "Extra Innings" Yankee Stadium Show JAŸ-Z was performing at Yankee Stadium last night, and while things did get messy at first, the show became an iconic night. By Alexander Cole July 13, 2026
Music Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony Over $18M Over Alleged Unpaid So So Def Royalties Sony is facing a lawsuit over alleged misconduct. By Aron A. July 07, 2026
TV Joe Budden Reacts To Former Co-Host Rory Farrell's Health Scare Rory Farrell recently revealed his frightening experience with multiple strokes, and his former co-host Joe Budden weighed in. By Alexander Cole July 08, 2026