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Music Kanye West Reportedly Settles Donda Academy Lawsuit Over Wrongful Termination & Wages The case against Kanye West over wrongful termination and unpaid wages at Donda Academy was going to start trial in just a few weeks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 09, 2025
Sneakers The One-of-One Air Jordan 11 "Purple Rain" Is A Sneakerhead's Dream The Air Jordan 11 "Purple Rain" Prince Sample is a one-of-one sneaker with a huge price tag and elegant details. By Ben Atkinson March 09, 2025
Sneakers Undefeated And Jordan Brand Revive A Grail With The Air Jordan 4 The Undefeated x Air Jordan 4 returns in 2025, reviving the legendary olive green colorway with premium materials. By Ben Atkinson March 09, 2025
Music Lil Baby Has A Disappointing Update On The Release Date For His New Album "Dominique" Lil Baby already dropped off his comeback album "WHAM" and its deluxe version as one of 2025's first blockbusters. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Music Roy Ayers, Godfather Of Neo Soul And Hip Hop Inspiration, Dies At 84 Roy Ayers pioneered multiple genres, but his impact on the sounds of hip hop continues to be felt today. By Elias Andrews March 05, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Attempts To Explain Drake's Sharp Fall Off On The Hot 100 As Kendrick Lamar Remains On Top Kendrick Lamar was able to retain the top spot on the Billboard chart, despite Drake's fall off from the top 10. By Cole Blake March 04, 2025
Music Videos Don Toliver Goes Full Surrealist In Eerie Music Video For "No Pole" This follows Don Toliver's recent music video for "TORE UP" and his new song "LV Bag" with Pharrell and j-hope. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 03, 2025
Music Benzino Explains Why 50 Cent Is Ruining His Own Legacy By Disrespecting Big Meech & Irv Gotti 50 Cent turned his back on his "BMF" ties after Big Meech's release and mocked the death of Irv Gotti decades after their feud's peak. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 03, 2025
Sneakers Off-White x Air Jordan 4 “Bred” Sample Sells For Sky-High Price The Off-White x Air Jordan 4 "Bred" remains one of the most sought-after unreleased sneakers, and a pair was just sold. By Ben Atkinson March 01, 2025
Music Chopper Alleges He Saw Diddy Kissing A “Powerful” White Man During a recent interview, former Da Band member Chopper recalled some of the things he allegedly experienced while spending time with Diddy. By Caroline Fisher February 28, 2025
Music Drake Breaks Wild "Hot 100" Record As "Nokia" & "Gimme A Hug" Make Their Grand Debut On The Chart The success of Drake and PartyNextDoor's songs weren't enough to bring Kendrick Lamar down from the top spot, however. By Cole Blake February 24, 2025
Sports Travis Scott Returns To Astroworld To Throw First-Pitch At Houston Astros' Spring Training Opener Travis Scott heats up MLB spring training in Houston. By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 24, 2025