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Music Chance The Rapper Issues Open Letter To America On Its 250th Birthday Chance The Rapper released a letter to America this weekend ahead of July 4, titled "What To The 4th Of July Is Juneteenth?" By Alexander Cole July 06, 2026
Music Playboi Carti Fans Gather In Droves For "Whole Lotta Red" Deluxe Petition Over 30,000 fans and counting want a "Whole Lotta Red" deluxe, which sounds like easy money for Playboi Carti. But is it really that easy? By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 27, 2025
Gossip BIA Sparks Backlash For Dating NBA Player 13 Years Her Junior A recent social media post from 34-year-old BIA with 21-year-old Cam Whitmore led to a lot of online debate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 24, 2025
Music Dame Dash’s Life Rights Have Been Auctioned Off For $500K Everlasting Films, LLC have been eyeing the life rights to Dame Dash's story for a while. By Aron A. October 22, 2026
Pop Culture North West’s Solo Instagram Account Disappears Weeks After Debut A few weeks ago, North West launched her first solo Instagram account, but was quickly met with backlash for her bold fashion choices. By Caroline Fisher January 06, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Brings Out Tyler, The Creator & Danny Elfman At L.A. Concert Tyler, The Creator is one of A$AP Rocky's closest friends in the industry, so this "Don't Be Dumb" tour link-up in L.A. is no surprise. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music Busta Rhymes Officially Settles $6M Legal Battle With Ex-Assistant Claims of unpaid wages and workplace misconduct could be resolved after Busta Rhymes agreed to pay his former assistant. By Erika Marie August 24, 2026
TV DJ Vlad Proclaims Himself "Hip-Hop Journalist Of The Decade" Following Keefe D Conviction DJ Vlad's interviews with Keefe D were a huge part of the man's conviction as he was tried for the murder of Tupac. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Music Diddy Accuses Lil Rod Of Hiring Sex Workers & Taking Drugs On His Own Diddy has filed counterclaims against Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones' $30 million sexual assault lawsuit, accusing him of defamation and theft. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2026
Music Pharrell Previews New Music With A$AP Rocky & Quavo At Louis Vuitton Runway Show Pharrell recently impressed with the Louis Vuitton Men's Fall-Winter 2026 runway show, and some upcoming collabs. By Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026
Music Megan Thee Stallion's Team Puts Out A Statement Following "Moulin Rouge" Hospitalization Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized in the middle of her "Moulin Rouge" performance, and Loren Lorosa has the latest. By Alexander Cole April 01, 2026
Sneakers Air Jordan 12 "Bucks" Unboxing Surfaces Ahead Of Release A new unboxing video gives the clearest look yet at the Air Jordan 12 "Bucks ahead of its release next month. By Ben Atkinson August 11, 2026