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Music Usher Pulls Out Of Anticipated Australian Concerts After Staggering Demand Usher has not been back to perform in Australia since almost 14 years ago, and fans hoped that would change this winter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2025
Music Videos Bianca Censori Directs Kanye West & Travis Scott's "Father" Music Video Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori used church imagery, a Michael Jackson lookalike, and more for the Travis Scott-assisted "Father" video. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Music Harvey Levin Reveals Why Diddy Could Walk Free Today Diddy is serving a 50-month sentence for two counts of transporting individuals across state lines to engage in prostitution. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026
Sneakers Official Look At The Women’s Air Jordan 11 “Pearl” The women’s Air Jordan 11 “Pearl” drops this holiday season, blending classic Jordan design with a fresh and luxurious finish. By Ben Atkinson October 28, 2025
Music Carl Crawford Admits He Paid For Erica Banks’ First BBL In Resurfaced Interview According to 1501 Certified Entertainment CEO Carl Crawford, Erica Banks' first BBL gave her a huge confidence boost. By Caroline Fisher July 31, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Believes NBA YoungBoy's Label Is Hindering Him DJ Akademiks' comments about NBA YoungBoy center around the commercial performance of his new album "MASA." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025
Original Content Diamond Certified Hip-Hop Albums: A Complete Guide A comprehensive guide to hip-hop's diamond-certified canon, which includes albums from Eminem, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G, and Lauryn Hill. By Robert Blair August 01, 2021
Gossip DJ Akademiks Disrespects Mother Of Sauce Walka's Child Amid Drake Gossip DJ Akademiks roasted Kiley Lossen, who recently told Adam22 on No Jumper that Drake has done more for her than her ex Sauce Walka has. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2026
Gossip Chrisean Rock Alleges She Once “Slapped The Sh*t” Out Of Coi Leray Over Blueface During a recent podcast appearance, Chrisean Rock got candid about her beef with one of Blueface's other exes, Coi Leray. By Caroline Fisher November 25, 2025
Pop Culture Drake Wants Stake Lawsuit In New Mexico To Be Tossed Out Of Public Court This is one of various lawsuits Drake, Stake, and Adin Ross are facing in the United States for allegedly running an illegal gambling scheme. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026
Music Kid Cudi Admits He “Hated” Testifying In Diddy’s Trial In May, Kid Cudi took the stand during Diddy's federal trial to recall his relationship with Cassie, alleged threats he received, and more. By Caroline Fisher August 13, 2025
Music Does J. Cole's "Trunk Sale" Tour Count Toward "The Fall-Off" First Week Sales? J. Cole has promising first week sales projections for "The Fall-Off," and fans wonder if his CD sales on his "Trunk Sale" tour are counting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026