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Pop Culture Mero Unleashes On DJ Akademiks In Scathing Hot 97 Rant DJ Akademiks previously described Mero as a "DEI hire" for Hot 97, following the departure of Ebro Darden. By Cole Blake March 23, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Why He's Done Criticizing Jay-Z And Roc Nation DJ Akademiks has been steadily criticizing Jay-Z and Roc Nation as of late, although now it seems like he wants to change course. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music Dave Blunts Claims He’s Having A “Mental Breakdown” After Cutting Ties With Kanye West Earlier this month, Dave Blunts confirmed that he's no longer working with Kanye West, telling the Chicago rapper to "find god." By Caroline Fisher September 18, 2025
Sports Stefon Diggs Ordered To Explain How He Knows His Male Sexual Assault Accuser Stefon Diggs is being accused of sexually assaulting Christopher Blake Griffith, and now, a judge is asking him to answer questions. By Alexander Cole June 10, 2026
Music Michael Jackson's Estate Slams Sexyy Red's Explicit "Beat It" Remix Sexyy Red received a lot of hate from fans after teasing a very raunchy remix of Michael Jackson's hit "Beat It." By Zachary Horvath February 12, 2026
Music Chris Brown Dog Attack Victim Looks To Intercept Earnings From Usher Tour Chris Brown is currently on tour with Usher, although Maria Avila, the victim of a dog attack at his home, is now seeking the $13 million he owes. By Alexander Cole July 27, 2026
Music 50 Cent Feels Responsible For Donald Trump Denying Diddy's Pardon Request 50 Cent has stayed on Diddy's head throughout his legal bout, and he feels his efforts have convinced the POTUS to keep him behind bars. By Zachary Horvath January 09, 2026
Gossip Rico Recklezz Alleges Summer Walker Aborted Their Child Recently, Rico Recklezz hopped online to respond to critics claiming that he should have had a baby with Summer Walker. By Caroline Fisher November 27, 2025
Music Victoria Monet Reveals She Hopes To Land A Drake Collab One Day Victoria Monét previously said she'd love to work with Kendrick Lamar, so this recent praise raised many Drake fans' eyebrows. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 05, 2025
Music Sean Paul Has Some Constructive Criticism For Drake's Jamaican Accent While Sean Paul isn't a big fan of Drake's Jamaican accent, he says that's what Drizzy would probably say about Paul's North American accent. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2025
Streetwear Kim Kardashian's SKIMS Brand Hits Astronomical $5 Billion Valuation Skims reaches a five billion dollar valuation after a major funding round, marking a new milestone for the fast growing brand. By Ben Atkinson November 12, 2025
Sneakers People Are Using Flashlights To Crack Nike's Kobe Mystery Boxes Fans have discovered an innovative flashlight trick that reveals which colorway sits inside Nike's Kobe mystery bags. By Ben Atkinson June 28, 2026