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Music DJ Akademiks Surprisingly Praises JAŸ-Z's Concert... With A Catch DJ Akademiks' issue with JAŸ-Z and his 2026 run is the same problem he had with his Roots Picnic festival set. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2026
Sports Steph Curry Responds To LeBron James Rejecting The Golden State Warriors Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors were hoping for LeBron James to join the team, but he went to the Philadelphia 76ers instead. By Alexander Cole July 27, 2026
Music Nipsey Hussle’s Kids Reportedly Receive Millions In Inheritance From Estate The kids will reportedly also receive interest in Nipsey Hussle's business ventures. By Aron A. July 07, 2026
Sports Drake & Cristiano Ronaldo Share Their GOAT Link-Up At The World Cup Drake is rooting for Canada at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but that doesn't mean he can't show love to Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2026
Gossip DJ Akademiks Claims To Have Spent $83K On Daphne Joy DJ Akademiks has been flaunting his date with Daphne Joy, and as he explained on his stream, he spent a bag. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Politics YG Was Contacted By Secret Service Over 'FDT' One of Hip Hop's most recognizable protest records continues affecting YG's career nearly a decade later. By Erika Marie July 07, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Releases Full Drake & JAŸ-Z Debate With Charlamagne Tha God DJ Akademiks and Charlamagne Tha God have been feuding over alleged Roc Nation ties, JAŸ-Z and Drake biases, botting claims, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2026
Music Is Lil Wayne Mad That He Didn’t Get Invited To JAŸ-Z’s Yankee Stadium Show? It would’ve been cool to see them do “Hello Brooklyn” together. By Aron A. July 14, 2026
Sneakers Air Jordan 6 "White Infrared" Release Date Set The Air Jordan 6 "White Infrared" now has a confirmed release date as part of the sneaker's 35th anniversary lineup. By Ben Atkinson July 08, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Explains Absence From Maine Show After Being Late To Another Concert In New Hampshire Lil Wayne was late to a show in Gilford, New Hampshire on Friday, which subsequently led to him explaining his absence in Maine. By Alexander Cole July 06, 2026
Music 38 Spesh Premieres Jadakiss, Jim Jones & Fat Joe Diss At Summer Jam Jadakiss, Fat Joe, and Jim Jones had all seemed to warn 38 Spesh about his Summer Jam set, but he dissed them without any issues. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2026
Music Gabrielle Cheyenne Believes "Pretty Privilege" Has Led To Unfair Narratives Following Usher Controversy Gabrielle Cheyenne has been active on social media since her debacle with Usher, and she continues to defend herself. By Alexander Cole July 28, 2026