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Music Dame Dash Announces New Dash Records Venture For Artists & Creatives Dame Dash is building on his history with Roc-A-Fella and opening up Dash Records for music, videos, stylists, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Music Jay-Z Raises Eyebrows After Name Change On Streaming Services Jay-Z used to go by JAŸ-Z in the earlier stages of his career, most notably at the beginning when he dropped "Reasonable Doubt" in 1996. By Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026
Sneakers Kai Cenat Flexes Nike Air Yeezy 2 “Solar Red” At Streamer Awards Kai Cenat made history at the Streamer Awards while wearing the rare Nike Air Yeezy 2 “Solar Red,” creating a viral moment. By Ben Atkinson December 08, 2025
Sneakers Air Jordan 11 "Green Screen" Gets An Official Release Date The Air Jordan 11 "Green Screen" releases November 16th, taking inspiration from the making of Space Jam's 30th anniversary. By Ben Atkinson August 16, 2026
Music Young Buck Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison, But There's A Catch Young Buck pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon after receiving a felony conviction in Tennessee court this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Politics Picture Of Post Malone & Dan Bilzerian Appears In The Epstein Files Dan Bilzerian previously uploaded the picture of himself and Post Malone to his social media accounts in 2018. By Cole Blake February 03, 2026
Music YNW Melly Breaks Silence Behind Bars To Address Bond Denial Rumors YNW Melly's mother recently hinted at him getting out of prison soon, so this bond update came at a fitting but still unfulfilled time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, July 17, 2026 Rick Ross, B2K, Steve Lacy, and Syd headline what promises to be a stacked edition of New Music Friday, with big hip-hop albums on tap. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music Lil Durk Accused Of Ordering Hits On O’Block Allies Who Failed To Avenge King Von Lil Durk is currently behind bars on charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire plot, which prosecutors accuse him of orchestrating. By Caroline Fisher October 07, 2025
Music Drake Reveals The Release Date For "ICEMAN," But There's A Catch Drake has finally unveiled the release date for "ICEMAN," but he's making his fans wait until they actually get to see it. By Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026
Politics Jay-Z & Beyoncé Under Fire For Dining With Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner This weekend, Beyonce and Jay-Z attended the REFORM Alliance Casino Night And Gala at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City. By Caroline Fisher September 15, 2025
Sneakers Michael Jordan Wears Air Jordan 4 "Toro Bravo" To Celebrate NASCAR Win Michael Jordan wore the Air Jordan 4 "Toro Bravo" while celebrating Tyler Reddick's 5th NASCAR win of the 2026 season. By Ben Atkinson April 19, 2026