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Music XXXTentacion Murder Suspect Freed After Five Years In Prison Robert Allen IV pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed robbery for his role in XXXTentacion's death in 2018. By Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026
Music R Kelly's Projected Release From Prison Has Been Announced R Kelly has been in a medium security facility in Butner, North Carolina since April 2023 and trying anything to get out early. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Music Convicted Foolio Murder Accomplice Has Sentencing Delayed Amid Fight For New Trial Alicia Andrews was previously convicted for manslaughter in the Foolio murder trial, although now, she seeks a retrial. By Alexander Cole May 12, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks' Latest "ICEMAN" Prediction Is A Direct Warning For Drake's Enemies DJ Akademiks has been weighing in on Drake's "ICEMAN" rollout, and his latest prediction is a bold one, to say the least. By Alexander Cole May 07, 2026
Music AllStar JR Arrested In Connection With NBA Ben 10 Shooting: Everything We Know AllStar JR taunted NBA Ben 10 after Ben was shot in Houston over an alleged jumping, and J Prince Jr. is also in the mix. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026
Crime OJ Simpson Trial Detective Mark Fuhrman Dead at 76 Mark Fuhrman was the LAPD detective who was exposed for using racial slurs, including the n-word, after lying on the stand. By Erika Marie May 18, 2026
Original Content All Of Drake & The Weeknd's Collaborations For a small stretch of time, Drake and The Weeknd proved themselves to be a powerful songwriting team. By Trevor Smith January 11, 2017
Music Tyler The Creator Debunks Fake "Don't Tap The Glass" Tracklist With Kendrick Lamar & More Tyler The Creator announced a surprise album "Don't Tap The Glass" at his recent Brooklyn concert, and it's due on Monday, July 21. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2025
Music Chad Hugo Risks Dismissal Of Pharrell Lawsuit Over Failure To Serve Chad Hugo accused the other half of The Neptunes, Pharrell, of withholding royalties from him connected to N.E.R.D., touring, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026
Sports Someone Brought 2 Pairs Of Nike Air Mags Courtside To Lakers-Thunder Game A fan sitting courtside at the Lakers-Thunder playoff game was spotted with two pairs of Nike Air Mags under their seat. By Ben Atkinson May 12, 2026
Numbers J.I.D Celebrates Collection Of Gold & Platinum Plaques J.I.D takes a moment to reflect on his impressive collection of gold and platinum plaques. By Mitch Findlay July 28, 2020
Music TDE's Punch Speaks On Label's Botting Allegations TDE president Punch also addressed other rumors against them on "The Joe Budden Podcast," including paying Budden to support Kendrick Lamar. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026