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Tech SZA Blasts AI Music Platform Suno & Allegedly Calls Out Diplo's Support Of It SZA has previously been very critical of AI technology, and has now allegedly set her sights on Diplo having equity in Suno. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026
Music Drake's Latest "Iceman" Milestone Doesn't Bode Well For The Album's Rollout Drake still hasn't confirmed a release date for his upcoming album, "Iceman," but he has hinted at it dropping at some point this year. By Cole Blake March 23, 2026
Music Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Could Have “Easily” Been Hit By Bullets During Shooting A law enforcement official recently shared new details of the shooting that took place outside of Rihanna's Los Angeles mansion this weekend. By Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026
Music Tee Grizzley Giving Back To His Hometown With Housing Project Tee Grizzley is joining Lil Baby is setting up more affordable housing for folks back home, doing so in a neighborhood in Detroit. By Zachary Horvath March 06, 2026
Sneakers Air Jordan 1 High "Shattered Backboard" Seen Sitting At Nike Outlets The Air Jordan 1 High "Shattered Backboard" has recently been spotted at Nike outlets around the US for just $89. By Ben Atkinson February 28, 2026
Music Chris Brown Goes Off On "Fake Woke" Female Critics Of His Usher Tour Chris Brown's history of domestic violence allegations and other controversies is leading to criticism of the hype behind his Usher tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026
Music Soulja Boy & DJ Akademiks Clash Over Divisive Take On Rappers And Streamers When DJ Akademiks posited that streamers have taken away rappers' mystique, Soulja Boy blasted him as a "lame." By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Pop Culture Snoop Dogg Biopic Casts D’Angelo & Angie Stone’s Son SwayvoTwain As Biggie Universal’s Snoop has found its Biggie, casting SwayvoTwain as the late Brooklyn rapper in the Craig Brewer-directed film. By Erika Marie September 08, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Crowns Rod Wave As "This Generation's Jay-Z" DJ Akademiks made the comparison not directly because of Rod Wave and Jay-Z's musical talents, but rather due to Rod's business moves. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2026
Sneakers Off White x Nike Cryoshot “Virgil Abloh Archives” Taps Into Soccer Style The Off-White x Nike Cryoshot “Virgil Abloh Archives” was revealed in Paris, and it’s already generating serious release buzz. By Ben Atkinson November 07, 2025
Music Young Thug Offers To Help Kevin McCall After His EBT Admission Young Thug offered to cover the $25,000 that Kevin McCall claimed Chris Brown still owes him from their work together. By Cole Blake October 21, 2025
Music Future Is Already Teasing His Next Album Future recently dropped off his new album, "The Real Me," but it appears as though he is already back for more. By Alexander Cole August 03, 2026