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Music Joe Budden Opens Up About The Dark Reality Of Percocet Addiction During his recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay," Joe Budden got brutally honest about the height of his addiction. By Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals How To Defeat Kendrick Lamar In A Rap Battle According to DJ Akademiks, the trick to defeating Kendrick Lamar in a rap battle is actually pretty simple. By Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026
Sneakers Nike SNKRS Shock Drops The Air Jordan 4 x Undefeated Nike SNKRS shock dropped the limited Undefeated x Air Jordan 4 collaboration today without warning, giving sneakerheads a second chance. By Ben Atkinson February 03, 2026
Sneakers Will.i.am Wears Nike Alphafly 3 Running Shoes On Grammys Red Carpet Will.i.am wore Nike Alphafly 3 marathon racing shoes on the 2026 Grammys red carpet while discussing AI's future in music. By Ben Atkinson February 03, 2026
Relationships Cardi B Shuts Down Viral Rumor About Her Child With Stefon Diggs Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have had to fend off a lot of speculation, whether regarding their individual careers or their relationship. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026
Music Kanye West Fan Rushes Stage After Second Mexico Show To Give Him A Hug Kanye West was also accompanied by North West for these two concerts in Mexico City, performing for tens of thousands of fans. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Surpasses Jay-Z For Most Grammys In Hip-Hop History Kendrick Lamar went into tonight with 22 Grammys, while Jay-Z had 25. Now, Kendrick holds the record thanks to a phenomenal night. By Alexander Cole February 01, 2026
Sneakers Exclusive Look At Unboxing The Air Jordan 5 "Black/University Blue" The Air Jordan 5 "Black/University Blue" is making a surprise return in summer 2026 with its iconic black upper and university blue accents. By Ben Atkinson January 31, 2026
Music Ray J Looks Determined Heading Into Court Amid Serious Health Problems Earlier this week, Ray J claimed that doctors told him he has just months left to live, thanking fans for their support. By Caroline Fisher January 30, 2026
Pop Culture Jimmy Kimmel Ruthlessly Clowns Nicki Minaj & Donald Trump's Friendship Jimmy Kimmel ripped into Nicki Minaj for kissing Donald Trump's "big white a*s" to get his namesake Gold Card to expedite her citizenship. By Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026
Sneakers Jordan Brand Unveils Teyana Taylor's "Concrete Rose" Air Jordan 3 Teyana Taylor's Air Jordan 3 "Concrete Rose" drops March 2026 featuring forest green nubuck and removable rose thorns. By Ben Atkinson January 25, 2026
Sneakers UFC Star Arman Tsarukyan Flexes Travis Scott x Jordan 1 Low On Private Jet UFC star Arman Tsarukyan gives an exclusive early look at the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low dropping later this year. By Ben Atkinson January 25, 2026