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Music Kanye West Is Now Launching An Antisemitic Cryptocurrency Called "Swasticoin" Kanye West is getting involved in cryptocurrency and has an antisemitic memecoin called the "Swasticoin" in the works. By Cole Blake February 23, 2025
Sneakers In-Hand Look At The Levi's x Air Jordan 3 "All-Star Weekend" The Levi's x Air Jordan 3 "All-Star Weekend" features white leather with light blue denim overlays, with matching jeans and hoodies. By Ben Atkinson January 26, 2026
Music Chris Brown’s $500 Million “History Of Violence” Lawsuit Tossed Out By Judge In 2024, "Chris Brown: A History Of Violence" aired on ID, diving into the hitmaker's allegedly problematic past. By Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026
Music Lil Durk Suffers Big Loss In Court Due To Death Threat Motion Falling Through Lil Durk's legal team had hoped to get his murder-for-hire case dismissed over death threats that prosecutors reportedly failed to disclose. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Relationships DJ Akademiks Denies Spreading NBA YoungBoy Rumor Amid Kai Cenat Break Up Kai Cenat's breakup with Gigi Alayah has become a viral story online for several reasons, including a rampant rumor involving NBA YoungBoy. By Zachary Horvath December 29, 2025
Sneakers Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Laser” Gets A Rumored Drop Date The Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Laser” is set to release in 2026, bringing back the iconic etched design in a clean low-top format. By Ben Atkinson December 16, 2025
Music Bossman Dlow Hit With Song Theft Allegations In New Lawsuit Louisiana music executive Ivory “Mobo Joe” Paynes accuses Bossman Dlow of stealing key elements from a 1994 Dog House Posse track. By Caroline Fisher December 10, 2025
Music Brian McKnight Allegedly Rejected Dying Son Niko's Plea For Love During a recent interview, Brian McKnight Jr. recalled a heartbreaking phone call he received from his brother Niko shortly before he died. By Caroline Fisher December 04, 2025
Music Lil Pump & Chief Keef Acknowledge Sosa's Influence On Today's Street Music Chief Keef's "I Don't Like" spread like wildfire in 2012. It would receive a remix by Kanye West, Big Sean, and Pusha T. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 22, 2025
Pop Culture Touré Checks Ari Melber For His Divisive Tyler Perry Interview Journalist Touré did not appreciate Ari Melber's reference to him while speaking with Tyler Perry, and made that disdain very clear. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025
Beef Cardi B Roasts BIA In Scathing "Am I The Drama?" Diss Track “Pretty & Petty” Cardi B and BIA’s beef dates back to March 2024 after fan comparisons. The feud quickly escalated into diss tracks and social media rants. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 19, 2025
Music Diddy Argues “Freak-Off” Tapes Are Amateur Pornography In New Appeal Diddy will appear in court today seeking immediate release, claiming that his "freak-off" tapes are protected under the First Amendment. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026