Artist Profiles
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Turk Alias name: Young Turk City: New Orleans, Louisiana 
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Lil Durk Alias name: Durk City: Chicago, Illinois -
Pop Culture Issues between Ice Spice and wig retailer Thee Bella Brand begun back in 2024 and it eventually turned into a legal war in 2025.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music Yesterday, a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster have a monopoly over the live events and ticketing industry.
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Caroline Fisher -
Sports Chris Paul was supposed to finish his career with the Los Angeles Clippers, although things took an unfortunate turn for the worse.
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Alexander Cole -
TV For years, fans have been holding out hope for a "Chappelle's Show" reboot, and as it turns out, Dave Chappelle is thinking things through.
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Alexander Cole -
Music NBA Ben10 was recently shot at a restaurant in Houston after a fight allegedly broke out over some chains.
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Caroline Fisher -
Music Drake still hasn't confirmed a release date for his highly-anticipated album, "Iceman," despite promoting the project since 2025.
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Cole Blake -
Relationships Drew Sidora and Ralph Pittman's divorce battle is taking another turn thanks to a new temporary court order.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music Pooh Shiesty was recently arrested for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane to get out of his 1017 contract.
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Caroline Fisher -
Music Lil Durk has been behind bars since his arrest in 2024, when authorities charged him in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme.
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Cole Blake -
Songs "One Dance" was an immediate smash hit from Drake back in 2016, and today, the song officially turns 10 years old.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Not everyone loved Kanye West's recent shows, but hardcore Ye fans couldn't be happier with how they turned out.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music 6ix9ine turned himself in earlier this year for a three-month prison sentence after violating the terms of his supervised release.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music Lil Durk has been residing behind bars since authorities arrested him on murder-for-hire charges back in 2024.
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Cole Blake -
Music J. Cole had a line on "The Fall-Off" raised eyebrows and in turn started a rumor that J. Cole was/still is at odds with Jay-Z.
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Zachary Horvath -
Sneakers An unreleased Air Jordan 1 High OG "Royal Patent" sample has surfaced, revealing the iconic Royal colorway in a full glossy patent leather.
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Ben Atkinson -
Mixtapes 2Pac's "Until The End Of Time" remains one of the best posthumous albums of all-time, and today, it turns 25 years old.
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Alexander Cole -
Gossip Earlier this week, it was reported that Chrisean Rock is facing some serious legal issues despite turning her life around.
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Caroline Fisher -
Mixtapes Pradabahshawty is an artist who has been rising the ranks as of late, and his new project "5 Problems" will turn listeners into fans.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Lil Uzi Vert has been coming through with some dope singles and snippets as of late, and as it turns out, and album should be on the way.
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Alexander Cole -
Music With Lil Durk being behind bars for nearly two full years, communication can be tricky, But Lil Baby is letting him know he's always here.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music J. Cole was on "Talk With Flee," where he discussed Drake, and had some interesting comments about the new album, "ICEMAN."
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Alexander Cole -
Gossip Lewis Hamilton is currently dating Kim Kardashian, and as it turns out, he is already being introduced to the entire family.
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Alexander Cole -
Songs Slayr is one of the most unique and exciting underground artists out right now, and he is cooking with his new song "Turn It Up."
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Alexander Cole -
Music Recently, Rick Ross decided to take legal action after learning about a new film coming to Remy Ma's streaming platform.
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Caroline Fisher -
Sports Michael Jordan had been an owner in NASCAR since 2021, although after a landmark lawsuit win, it feels like the tides are starting to turn.
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Alexander Cole -
TV Jack Harlow's new album "Monica" is turning heads, and Charlamagne Tha God isn't exactly buying what is being sold.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Although Durk is dealing with a lot legally, his message proves India is still on his mind.
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Tallie Spencer -
Pop Culture Kylie Jenner graces the cover of the "Vanity Fair" spring issue, and the 28-year-old's spread is turning heads.
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Caroline Fisher -
Music 2 Chainz says Drake was responsible for turning his contribution to the song, "F**kin' Problems," into the iconic hook.
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Cole Blake -
Music During a recent livestream with Lil Woody, Ralo opened up about Atlanta rap beef, and set the record straight.
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Caroline Fisher -
Music Lil Durk has been behind bars since 2024, when authorities charged him with murder-for-hire for an alleged incident involving Quando Rondo.
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Cole Blake -
Music Lil Durk is facing a tough murder-for-hire case, and now, it appears as though he is about to get himself one of the best lawyers around.
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Alexander Cole -
Music 50 Cent and T.I. have been in the midst of a bitter feud, and it looks like Fif has finally turned the beef into a song.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Lil Durk's daughter's prank call was most likely done in good faith, but some fans of the rapper feel the timing isn't it.
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Zachary Horvath -
Mixtapes Kendrick Lamar's "untitled unmastered." is one of the biggest triumphs of his career, and on Wednesday, it officially turns 10 years old.
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Alexander Cole -
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TV DJ Akademiks is known for his rants on stream, and recently, he decided to go off on women like Brittany Renner, India Love, and even Cassie.
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Alexander Cole -
Music The opening of a fourth Marathon Burger in Long Beach quickly turned horrific as gunshots rang off near the brand-new establishment.
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Zachary Horvath -
Songs Back in 2016, Fat Joe and Remy Ma turned up on "All The Way Up," and enduring hit featuring French Montana and Infrared.
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Alexander Cole -
Relationships India Royale clapped back at Myron Gaines and the more general rumors that she's leaving Lil Durk behind amid his murder-for-hire trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial was recently delayed from April to August, and now we have more details about what's next.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music Lil Yachty had some Drake fans mad for how he talked about the Kendrick Lamar beef and it in turn complicated things.
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Zachary Horvath -
Songs MadeInTYO's infamous 2016 hit "Uber Everywhere" has officially turned 10 years old, and today, we take a look at the album's impact.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Shortly before Big U turned himself in, he went live on Instagram, where he alleged that Wack 100 is "working with the FBI."
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Caroline Fisher -
Music Drake's Instagram post comes as he continues to work on his highly anticipated next studio album, "Iceman."
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Cole Blake -
Original Content "All Eyez on Me" marked a turning point in 1996, as did Tupac's death. Thirty years later, its ambition still as unapologetic as the rapper intended.
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Erika Marie -
Music Lil Durk is currently awaiting his trial behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Los Angeles.
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Caroline Fisher -
Pop Culture Megan Thee Stallion was providing some unique coverage of her own at the Winter Olympics and killing it fashion wise in the process.
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Zachary Horvath -
Songs RiFF RAFF and BLP Kosher have teamed up on "Tip Toe In My Forces," a song that is certainly going to turn some heads.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Turk and the large majority of the Cash Money crew have been beefing for a while now over tour disputes and clashes of ego.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music Megan Thee Stallion recently turned 31, and to celebrate, her boo Klay Thompson gave her a gift worth approximately $275K.
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Caroline Fisher
