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Pop Culture Fat Joe Claims Gentrification Is Responsible For BET Awards Cuts Fat Joe's as sad as the rest of us about BET's Hip-Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards being suspended by the media company. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025
Music Drake Kicks Off Triple-Headlining Wireless Festival Appearance By Showing Love To The UK Drake is set to become the first artist in history to headline all three days of Wireless Festival in London. By Caroline Fisher July 11, 2025
Streetwear The Outfit Moneybagg Yo Just Dropped Has The Internet Talking Moneybagg Yo celebrated Eid Mubarak in a full all-white outfit complete with a rose gold Patek Philippe and Cartier bracelets. By Ben Atkinson March 21, 2026
Sneakers Young Thug Sp5der x Adidas Superstar Rumored For 2026 Release The Sp5der x Adidas Superstar Pack is rumored for 2026, blending Young Thug’s bold streetwear aesthetic with Adidas’s timeless silhouette. By Ben Atkinson September 10, 2025
Music Young Thug Channels Denzel Washington To Fire Back At Snitching Scandal Young Thug has been facing tons of backlash on social media over the last week, but doesn't appear to be fazed. By Cole Blake September 03, 2025
Music J. Cole Admits 50 Cent Refused To Sign Him Because Of His Jeans During his recent appearance on Cam'ron's show "Talk With Flee," J. Cole reflected on rejection he faced early in his career. By Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026
Music Ray J’s Manager Breaks Silence On Singer’s Viral “Bleeding” Eyes Earlier this month, Ray J performed with what appeared to be blood coming out of his eyes, sparking concern among fans. By Caroline Fisher February 18, 2026
Music Ksoo's Codefendant Found Guilty Of Murder & Burglary Ksoo stands accused of murdering another man back in 2020, and his own father identified him as the alleged shooter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Agrees With Young Thug's Kendrick Lamar Criticism DJ Akademiks compared Kendrick Lamar to Drake while reacting to Young Thug's criticism of the Compton lyricist. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2025
Music J. Cole's Honda Civic Breaks Down During Trunk Sale Tour J. Cole is nearing the end of his Trunk Sale Tour, but he's unfortunately running into problems along the way. By Zachary Horvath February 23, 2026
Music The Alchemist Seemingly Hints At A New Jay-Z Album During “Drink Champs” Interview Memphis Bleek previously hinted at a new Jay-Z album, and now, The Alchemist has done the exact same thing. By Devin Morton August 31, 2025
Pop Culture Violinist Accuses Will Smith Of Sexual Harassment In New Lawsuit Musician Brian King Joseph alleges that Will Smith began "grooming and priming" him "for further sexual exploitation" in 2024. By Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026