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Music Freddie Gibbs Confirms A KAYTRANADA Joint Album Is Next Following "Alfredo 2" Freddie Gibbs's run of single producer/rapper albums has been extraordinary and this KAYTRANADA tape should continue it. By Zachary Horvath July 19, 2025
Sports Stephen A Smith Slams "Ridiculous" Backlash To Michael Jordan Celebrating With Tyler Reddick's Son Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 with Michael Jordan's NASCAR team, 23XI Racing, but fans have taken issue with their celebration. By Cole Blake February 18, 2026
TV Stephen A. Smith Saddened After Kevin Hart Jokes That He Hates Black People Stephen A. Smith was left dejected after Kevin Hart put him on the Mt. Rushmore of people who hate black people. By Alexander Cole May 28, 2026
Music Rihanna Takes Immediate Action Following Shooting At Her Home Rihanna's home was shot up over the weekend, and in the aftermath of this, the singer is doing what she can to move forward. By Alexander Cole March 10, 2026
Music Funk Flex’s Hot 97 Guest Spot Off To A Rocky Start Thanks To DaBaby & Birdman Mix-Up Funk Flex recently discussed Kimora Lee Simmons' latest spat with her ex Russell on Hot 97, leading to a lot of confusion. By Caroline Fisher December 16, 2025
Music xQc Isn’t Feeling JID’s “God Does Like Ugly” Album Like Everyone Else xQc featured Drake on his livestream in 2024, which led to the rap star revealing his future touring plans. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 16, 2025
Music Doja Cat Tries To End Debate On Whether Or Not She's A Rapper Doja Cat has shown us multiple sides to her artistry since breaking out in the late 2010s, but went nearly full rap on "Scarlet" in 2023. By Zachary Horvath August 11, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Catches Heat Over Message To Women Fans: "Thank God Y'all Didn't Know Me When I Was Single" A$AP Rocky had a message for the women in the crowd at his recent show, and some felt it was disrespectful to Rihanna. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music Lefty Gunplay Allegedly Blocked From Going Onstage During Kendrick Lamar's L.A. Show Lefty Gunplay has not addressed this at press time, so take this Kendrick Lamar concert narrative with a grain of salt. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2025
Music D4vd Concert Footage Allegedly Shows Celeste Rivas Before Her Death Authorities found Celeste Rivas' dismembered remains in a car registered to D4vd while he was on tour, earlier this month. By Cole Blake September 24, 2025
Music Pharrell Hits Back At Chad Hugo Amid Financial Impropriety Allegations Earlier this week, Chad Hugo filed a lawsuit against Pharrell, alleging he withheld funds from The Neptunes and N.E.R.D. By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Relationships Dr. Dre's New Girlfriend Michelle Saniei Confirms The Status Of Their Relationship After being photographed together in April, Michelle Saniei has confirmed what fans already suspected about Dr. Dre. By Alexander Cole June 17, 2026