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Music Does J. Cole's "Trunk Sale" Tour Count Toward "The Fall-Off" First Week Sales? J. Cole has promising first week sales projections for "The Fall-Off," and fans wonder if his CD sales on his "Trunk Sale" tour are counting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Music Travis Scott Expected To Perform With Kanye West In Istanbul Travis Scott reportedly has an Istanbul club appearance scheduled for May 31, a day after Kanye West's concert in the Turkish city. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music BIgXThaPlug Pleads Guilty To 2025 Gun Charge BigXThaPlug was arrested on a illegal firearms charge last year. By Aron A. August 31, 2026
Crime Diddy Accuser Reaffirms Claims That Mogul Masturbated Into Biggie's Old T-Shirt Jonathan Hay isn't backing down. By Aron A. May 12, 2026
Music Kevin Gates Levies Stealing Accusations Against Dreka Gates' Neglect Claims Kevin Gates and Dreka Gates have been butting heads legally for the last several months, and the former is dropping some heavy allegations. By Zachary Horvath January 17, 2026
Music Tupac Murder Trial Opens With Officer Recalling Rapper’s Refusal To Identify Shooter Opening testimony in Keefe D’s trial revisited the moments after Tupac was shot and his refusal to cooperate with police. By Erika Marie August 17, 2026
Pop Culture Drake Wants Stake Lawsuit In New Mexico To Be Tossed Out Of Public Court This is one of various lawsuits Drake, Stake, and Adin Ross are facing in the United States for allegedly running an illegal gambling scheme. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026
Sneakers DJ Khaled Just Put The Entire Sneaker World On Notice With His Latest Flex DJ Khaled showed off the Off-White Air Jordan 1 "Alaska," Teyana Taylor Air Jordan 13, and the Swarovski x Wmns Air Jordan 1 High. By Ben Atkinson March 19, 2026
Politics DJ Akademiks Prescribes Ayahuasca For Ebro & Peter Rosenberg After They Label Drake "Right-Wing" Drake posted an axe emoji on Instagram in response to the news that "Ebro in the Morning" had been canceled. By Cole Blake December 15, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Blasts Gucci Mane As A Snitch For Pooh Shiesty Diss Track "Crash Dummy" 6ix9ine is calling out hypocrites who label him a snitch but might have excuses for Gucci Mane's new Pooh Shiesty diss track "Crash Dummy." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Juicy J & Project Pat Reflect On Dolly Parton's Sweet Letter To Three 6 Mafia Juicy J has history with the late Dolly Parton, as Three 6 Mafia beat her for Best Original Song at the 2006 Oscars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Sneakers Roman Reigns Laces Up The Upcoming Air Jordan 12 "Bloodline" Roman Reigns delivered the first on-foot look at the Air Jordan 12 "Bloodline," which officially releases this May. By Ben Atkinson April 28, 2026