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Music Latto Shuts Down Critic Over Travel With Her Newborn A video of Latto traveling with her newborn sparked criticism online from a user on X, and the rapper quickly fired back. By Erika Marie July 17, 2026
Gossip Chris Blake Griffith Reveals Allegedly Flirty Messages From Stefon Diggs Chris Blake Griffith is accusing his former styling client Stefon Diggs of sexual assault, a case that continues to complicate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2026
Music Post Malone Teases Hip-Hop Return & Gets Flamed Immediately Post Malone is back in his hip-hop bag. By Aron A. July 17, 2026
Music The Internet Confirm Long Awaited New Album Is Finally Coming In Early 2027 A reunion album is finally in the works. By Tallie Spencer July 16, 2026
Crime Pooh Shiesty Accused Of Paying Men $5K To Help Rob Gucci Mane Pooh Shiesty is currently awaiting trial in his Gucci Mane robbery case, and now, new alleged evidence is being presented. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Why He's Done Criticizing Jay-Z And Roc Nation DJ Akademiks has been steadily criticizing Jay-Z and Roc Nation as of late, although now it seems like he wants to change course. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
TV Drake Blesses Kai Cenat's Streamer University Students With An OVO Care Package Kai Cenat officially started Streamer University last night, and as it turns out, Drake was there to offer up a care package. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, July 17, 2026 Rick Ross, B2K, Steve Lacy, and Syd headline what promises to be a stacked edition of New Music Friday, with big hip-hop albums on tap. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Sports Kevin Durant Responds To Viral AI Candy Apple Photo Kevin Durant addressed the AI-generated candy apple photo that spread online ahead of his real Nike KD19 release. By Ben Atkinson July 15, 2026
Music DJ Quik Wants Fans To Stop Asking About Son's Murder Conviction Months after his son's sentencing, DJ Quik is asking fans to stop bringing up the murder conviction during public encounters. By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Music Memphis Bleek Addresses Foxy Brown's Jay-Z Show Absence Foxy Brown's absence from Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium shows sparked questions. Memphis Bleek says he heard she got "cold feet." By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Music Houston Rapper Judy World Dead At 28, Woman Faces Manslaughter Charge Court records show a woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with Judy World's fatal stabbing. By Erika Marie July 15, 2026