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Music M.I.A. Says Kid Cudi Didn't Even Tell Her She Was Kicked Off His Tour The two artists now are engaged in a legal showdown after M.I.A. sued Kid Cudi for millions following the controversy. By Erika Marie June 05, 2026
Music Lil Durk Won't Take The Stand In His Murder-For-Hire Trial Both the defense and the prosecution in Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial have rested their cases, which means closing arguments are next. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Groups Herself With Trump And Elon Musk In Bizarre Message Nicki Minaj says Trump, Elon Musk and herself possess “spiritual signatures” that cannot be duplicated. By Erika Marie September 03, 2026
Music 50 Cent Jokes About Diddy Not Being "In The Closet" While Discussing Doc 50 Cent said he always had sneaking suspicions of Diddy when discussing his "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" docuseries on Netflix. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Sneakers Eminem x Air Jordan 4 “Encore” Release Cancelled The Eminem x Air Jordan 4 "Encore" has reportedly been pulled from Jordan Brand's 2027 lineup, leaving its future unclear. By Ben Atkinson September 27, 2026
Sports Steph Curry Rocks "Yellow" Hyperflight PE And Way Of Wade 12 "All-Star" Stephen Curry paid tribute to Jason Williams with a Nike Zoom Hyperflight PE before switching into the Li-Ning Way of Wade 12 "All-Star." By Ben Atkinson April 11, 2026
Music Doechii Will Not Apologize For Disliking Cats Doechii is defending her stance. By Tallie Spencer March 05, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Finds A Way To Hate On Kendrick Lamar For Going To Disneyland Kendrick Lamar went to Disneyland on Wednesday, and DJ Akademiks found a way to hate on the Compton rapper. By Alexander Cole April 16, 2026
TV Big Tigger Hit With Protective Order, Can No Longer Go Near Wife And Kids Big Tigger was arrested over the weekend for alleged battery and child cruelty, which has since led to a protective order. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
News A$AP Rocky Identifies Girl In "Purple Swag" Video & More <p>A$AP Rocky spoke to <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.1810/title.asap-rocky-says-deluxe-version-of-liveloveaap-is-coming-reveals-identity-of-purple-swag-video-girl" target="_blank">HipHopDX</a> about his mixtape, he identified the girl in the video for "Purple Swag," and spoke on a joint A$AP project; as well he clarified that the "Deep Purple" mixtape was not official, but created by a fan in Paris (& more). Check out excerpts below.</p> <p>On The Girl In "Purple Swag":</p> By Rose Lilah November 29, 2011
Music Max B Shuts Down Rumors Of Backstage Fight With Ja Rule Max B is setting the record straight. By Tallie Spencer January 15, 2026
Music Tyler The Creator & JID Lead Outkast Medley For Rock & Roll HOF Induction Doja Cat, Janelle Monáe, Killer Mike, Sleepy Brown, and Big Boi also performed some of Outkast's best hits for their Hall of Fame ceremony. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025