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Sneakers Air Jordan 12 “Bloodline” Dropping Next Summer The Air Jordan 12 "Bloodline" drops in 2026 with a bold twist on an iconic color story that goes deeper than it seems. By Ben Atkinson July 05, 2025
Music Fans Place Blame For Lauryn Hill's Late-Night Essence Fest Set On Singer But Sources Blame Essence Lauryn Hill performed her classic “To Zion” alongside her 28-year-old son, whom she created the song about in 1998 with Carlos Santana. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 05, 2025
Music Drake Has Bars For Kendrick Lamar On New Single "What Did I Miss?" Drake surprised fans with an "Iceman" livestream this evening, and it just so happened to contain a new song with some bars aimed at Kendrick Lamar. By Alexander Cole July 04, 2025
Music Boldy James Explains Why Amanda Seales Thinks He Owes Her Money Amanda Seales had previously called Boldy James out during her interview with Shannon Sharpe from April of last year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2025
Music LL Cool J Pulls Out Of Wawa Welcome America Event In Philadelphia, Citing Ongoing Union Strike LL Cool J was scheduled to perform at the concert but decided against it because of the ongoing worker's strike taking place. By Devin Morton July 04, 2025
Music Lizzo Shuts The Haters Down With Shocking Before-And-After Weight Loss Photos Lizzo is living her best life right now, and fans just got a surprise mixtape to hold them over until her next studio album. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2025
Politics Flavor Flav Calls For The United States To Ban Guns In Heart-Wrenching Op-Ed Piece Flavor Flav's op-ed comes shortly after he and Chuck D brought Public Enemy back for the new single "March Madness." By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2025
Music Ray J Admits Some Concerned Fans Reached Out To His Family To Control His Rants Ray J also spoke on the Diddy trial's verdict during this recent livestream, claiming that the jury should've fully acquitted him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2025
Pop Culture DDG Catches Backlash For Bringing Up Streamer's Deceased Father Amid Beef Reggie, also known as Lil Rodney Son, responded to DDG's scathing move by explaining why he'd never stoop that low. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2025
Music "The Punisher" Thinks Diddy Trial's Jury Reached The Right Verdict Sharay Hayes, a male dancer who testified in the Diddy trial, expressed concern for how Cassie and "Jane" caught scrutiny from the public. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2025
Music Diddy's Mother & Children Reportedly React To Bond Denial After Trial's Mixed Verdict Diddy's lawyer Marc Agnifilo called the trial's verdict "a great victory" for his client, whereas others are disappointed in the outcome. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2025
Music 4 Dead, 14 Injured In Mass Shooting At Mello Buckzz Concert Mello Buckzz was hosting a release party for her new project, "Hollyhood," when an SUV opened fire outside the venue. By Cole Blake July 03, 2025