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Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, July 10, 2026 There are a plethora of hip-hop albums and songs dropping tonight, and we have the scoop on what's coming at midnight. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2026
Sneakers The Air Jordan 12 "Obsidian" Is Returning In 2027 For First Time In 15 Years The Air Jordan 12 "Obsidian" is set to return in early 2027 for its 30th anniversary, marking only its second retro release since 1997. By Ben Atkinson May 24, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Picks Winner In Hypothetical Drake & A$AP Rocky Boxing Match DJ Akademiks has weighed in on A$AP Rocky's desire to go bare knuckle fighting with the likes of Drake. By Alexander Cole August 05, 2026
Music Travis Scott Delivers Exciting Update On Progress Of Next Solo Album Travis Scott has been dropping little teasers here and there over the last couple of months and it seems we may need to ready ourselves. By Zachary Horvath March 09, 2026
Music Punchmade Dev Mugshot Revealed By Chicago PD The rapper previously faced an investigation from law enforcement concerning his video "Wire Fraud Tutorial." By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 26, 2023
Pop Culture Cuban Doll Responds To Sex Tape With Tadoe Leaking Cuban Doll has addressed the leaked sex tape of her and Tadoe, coming after his alleged ex Ari for releasing it. By Lynn S. June 07, 2020
Sports Damar Hamlin Visits Capitol Hill Damar Hamlin is using his voice to support safer school systems. By Tyler Reed March 30, 2023
Original Content A Brief History Of Nudity & Sexually Explicit Imagery In Hip-Hop Album Artwork In light of Meek Mill's controversial "Expensive Pain" artwork, we revisit some of Hip-Hop's most sexually explicit album covers. By Joshua Robinson October 25, 2021
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals NBA YoungBoy Wants To Link With Drake For Interview According to DJ Akademiks, he has no idea what NBA YoungBoy and Drake would discuss if they teamed up for an interview. By Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025
Original Content Hip-Hop Artists By Zodiac Signs We're breaking down astrological signs by way of the hip-hop artists who represent them. By Azia Egbe January 26, 2020
Crime Lil Durk’s Attempt To Split Murder Charges Shut Down By Feds Lil Durk tried to get a recent gang murder charge separated from his murder-for-hire case. By Aron A. July 08, 2026
Viral New Lil Nas X Footage Shows Him Completely Nude Prior To Hospitalization & Arrest Lil Nas X was hospitalized and then promptly arrested early Thursday morning (Aug. 21) after taking a nearly nude stroll through Los Angeles. By Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025