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Music DJ Akademiks Explains Why Kanye West Would Beat Drake In “Verzuz” Despite being a massive fan of Drake, DJ Akademiks says Kanye West has more culture-defining songs to put him over the top. By Cole Blake February 09, 2026
Streetwear The Weeknd & Lil Uzi Vert Both Rock Michael Jackson's Iconic Sega Varsity Jacket The Weeknd visited Sega headquarters in Japan and Lil Uzi Vert performed on Jimmy Fallon both wearing Michael Jackson's iconic varsity jacket. By Ben Atkinson February 07, 2026
Music Common Claims Kanye West Wrote "Heard 'Em Say" In Just 10 Minutes Common says he was there when Kanye West made the "Late Registration" hit. By Cole Blake May 18, 2024
Music Kodak Black Claims He’s “Never Sober” After Livestream Percocet Scandal Kodak Black is facing a setback. By Caroline Fisher November 17, 2024
Music Fakemink Addresses Rumor He Got “Freaky” With Frank Ocean Frank Ocean and Fakemink recently go together for lunch in London, leading to all kinds of theories from social media users. By Caroline Fisher September 09, 2025
Music Drake Recalls Visiting Young Thug In Prison In New Audio From Ian Connor Ian Connor also shared alleged texts from Drake about the Young Thug visit, and now we have the voice message that he allegedly sent Connor. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2025
Music Drake Claims He's Not Afraid Of Los Angeles And Promises He'll Be Back Drake hinted at touring in the United States again as he continues to work on his new studio album, "Iceman." By Cole Blake September 02, 2025
Crime BigXThaPlug Recounts The Night Of His Arrest In Latest Livestream, Claiming Police Were Fans BigXThaPlug’s country journey has begun with immediate success as his debut single, “All The Way,” soared to the top of the charts. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 31, 2025
Sneakers Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K4 "Black" Is Making Its Return Next Month he Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K4 "Black" is returning next month, bringing back Kobe Bryant's distinctive 2004 signature shoe By Ben Atkinson March 21, 2026
Sneakers Nike Mind 001 "Team Red" Is Here And It Looks Unlike Anything Else The Nike Mind 001 "Team Red" brings a new bold crimson colorway to Nike's neuroscience-based recovery slide. By Ben Atkinson March 20, 2026
Sneakers Teyana Taylor's "Concrete Rose" Jordan 3 Official Images Drop The Teyana Taylor Air Jordan 3 "Concrete Rose" releases this week featuring a forest green upper and concrete-textured midsole design. By Ben Atkinson March 11, 2026
Life Amari Blaze Says Mello Buckzz Stabbed Her At Halloween Party: "I Hope It Was Worth It" Mello wasn't afraid to brag about the beatdown she and her friends gave Amari, though former says the latter's injuries were all sustained through "straight hands n night." By Hayley Hynes October 29, 2023