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Viral Alleged Video Of YNW Melly On FaceTime With A Woman At An NBA Game Goes Viral We have gotten just a few glimpses of YNW Melly since he's been in jail, so it's a surprise to see this video popping off online. By Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026
Music Chuck D To Gene Simmons' Controversial Take On Rappers Being In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Gene Simmons riled fans up with his bold take on hip-hop's place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Chuck D is stepping to defend his genre. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Sneakers Virgil Abloh Archives Nike x Air Jordan 1 "Alaska" May Face Release Delay Rumors are swirling about the Virgil Abloh Archives Nike x Air Jordan 1 "Alaska" as speculations about a delay have surfaced. By Ben Atkinson January 28, 2026
Music Kid Cudi Defends Kanye West Reunion After Peter Rosenberg Called Ye Out Peter Rosenberg is one of many fans questioning Kid Cudi's forgiveness of Kanye West, but Cudi made it clear he's on Ye's side. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026
Music Travis Scott Sparks Debate Over Stormi Moment At Fanatics Fest Online reactions poured in after a video of Travis Scott and his daughter, Stormi, at Fanatics Fest went viral. By Erika Marie July 20, 2026
Music Latto Celebrates Her Birthday With 'Big Energy' Holiday Photoshoot Latto shuts the internet down with her latest photos. By Tallie Spencer December 25, 2025
Music Yungeen Ace’s "Who I Smoke" Played In Court During Foolio Murder Trial Alicia Andrews has been on trial in Tampa, Florida for charges related to the killing of Foolio since last week. By Cole Blake October 27, 2025
Music Lil Durk Provides An Update On His Mental State Behind Bars Lil Durk has been residing behind bars since authorities arrested him on murder-for-hire charges back in 2024. By Cole Blake April 01, 2026
Music Kanye West Wants To Work With Mike Dean Again After Rumors Of A Rift There has been a lot of speculation about beef between Kanye West and Mike Dean over the past few years, which both have denied. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026
Music 50 Cent & Netflix Sued By Former Sex Worker Over Diddy Docuseries A former sex worker named Clayton Howard alleges that his story was misrepresented in "Sean Combs: The Reckoning." By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Music Drake Capitalizes On "FOMO" Hype By Dethroning Bad Bunny On Spotify Drake released his "FOMO" short film on Tuesday, and he has already seen the benefits of creating hype for himself. By Alexander Cole September 17, 2026
Sneakers 7-Eleven Files Lawsuit Against Nike Over Air Max 95 Color Scheme 7-Eleven filed a federal lawsuit against Nike claiming the Air Max 95 Big Bubble copies its trademarked color scheme. By Ben Atkinson July 03, 2026