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Sneakers Air Jordan 11 "Gamma Blue" Seen Sitting On Shelves In Japan The Air Jordan 11 "Gamma Blue" and other Jordan models are currently sitting on shelves at sneaker retailers in Japan. By Ben Atkinson January 06, 2026
Gossip Celina Powell Alleges Ja Morant Was Toting Guns On His Finsta Well Before Infamous Suspension During a recent stream, DJ Akademiks recalled Celina Powell giving him a glimpse at Ja Morant's finsta account. By Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Boldly Labels Drake's "For All The Dogs" A Classic DJ Akademiks labeling a Drake album a classic is nowhere near shocking, but it is slightly more surprising given "FATD's" middling reviews. By Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026
Music Juelz Santana Posts Bloody Seflie After Alleged Car Crash Former Dipset rapper Juelz Santana stunned fans with an alarming photo of himself all bloody as a result of what he says was a car crash. By Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026
TV Martin Lawrence Addresses Ari Lennox’s Viral Criticism Of "Martin" Ari Lennox previously complained about how frequently jokes were directed at the character, Pam, on "Martin." By Cole Blake January 13, 2026
TV Michael B Jordan’s Mom Unimpressed By Nikki Glaser’s NSFW Joke Michael B Jordan has long been a sex symbol in Hollywood, but Nikki's Glaser's attempt to capitalize on it didn't sit well with his mom. By Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Shuts Down AMA After Getting Into It With His Reddit Mods A$AP Rocky will finally be releasing his long-awaited fourth studio album, "Don’t Be Dumb," on Friday, January 16. By Cole Blake January 13, 2026
Music Chris Brown’s $500 Million “History Of Violence” Lawsuit Tossed Out By Judge In 2024, "Chris Brown: A History Of Violence" aired on ID, diving into the hitmaker's allegedly problematic past. By Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026
Music 50 Cent Closes $124 Million Development Deal With The State Of Louisiana As part of 50 Cent's deal with the state of Louisiana, three properties in downtown Shreveport will be transformed into entertainment venues. By Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks' Latest Update Suggests Drake's "ICEMAN" Is Dropping Sooner Than You Think The hype for Drake's "ICEMAN" album is off the charts right now, and DJ Akademiks cannot help himself with the updates. By Alexander Cole January 12, 2026
Sneakers DDG Calls Soulja Boy's New Sneaker Line Trash On Social Media DDG publicly criticized Soulja Boy's new sneaker line "Soulja Boy Drip Co." calling the shoes trash on social media sparking debate. By Ben Atkinson January 13, 2026
Music Mero To Replace "Ebro In The Morning" On Hot 97 Mero described Hot 97 as "the voice of NYC hip-hop and culture" in a press release along with the announcement. By Cole Blake January 12, 2026