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Music Afroman Takes To The Streets To Celebrate His Win Following Viral Lawsuit Afroman recently found himself in the middle of a defamation lawsuit with Adams County deputies, and on Wednesday, he won. By Alexander Cole March 19, 2026
Music Reggie Wright Jr. Calls Keefe D A 'Liar' Over Tupac Murder Claims As the Tupac trial unfolds, Reggie Wright Jr. is rejecting Keefe D’s attempt to tie him to the killing. By Erika Marie August 18, 2026
Music Drake Sets New UK Chart Record Following "ICEMAN" Album Trilogy Ahead of Drake's upcoming Billboard debuts in the United States for his "ICEMAN" trilogy, he just set a new milestone in the United Kingdom. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2026
Sports Chauncey Billups & Terry Rozier Arrested Following FBI Investigation Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are facing some serious problems with the law. By Alexander Cole October 23, 2025
Music Drake On Pace For Biggest Streaming Year In Hip-Hop History Drake continues to rack up streams on Spotify as fans continue to anticipate his ninth studio album, "ICEMAN." By Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Reveals She Has North West Taking Business Courses North West is fully exploring her creative passions, too. By Tallie Spencer January 22, 2026
Music Lil Durk's Sound Engineer Reportedly Claims 6ix9ine Inspired "Pissed Me Off" Justin Gibson, the defense's final witness in the Lil Durk trial, reportedly claimed Durk and 6ix9ine knew how to go viral with fans' demands. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026
Sneakers Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Banned” Receives 2026 Release Date The Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Banned” releases in May 2026, and a specific release date for this pair has been set. By Ben Atkinson December 06, 2025
Music Kanye West Reportedly Returning To Italy For Standalone Concert Kanye West hasn't had the best history with Italy over the last couple of years, but he's reportedly set to perform there soon. By Zachary Horvath December 19, 2025
Music Woman Charged In Project Pat’s Son’s Death Gets September Trial Date By Erika Marie September 08, 2026
Sneakers Nike Ja 4 Mock-Up Reveals Futuristic Design The Nike Ja 4 mock-up reveals a sock-like silhouette with ZoomX cushioning and slip-on construction dropping end of year. By Ben Atkinson March 06, 2026
Politics Pepsi Drops Wireless Festival Sponsorship After U.K. Prime Minister Condemns Kanye West's Booking Kanye West will headline Wireless Festival's three nights in London this year, leading to backlash over his previous antisemitism. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026