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Nintendo raises Switch 2 price globally due to market conditions, impacting sales Sony’s PS5 sales drop 46% as memory prices rise, leading to hardware profitability concerns Xbox hardware revenue and content services also decline amid global economic challenges Getty Images / Nintendo Switch 2 / PlayStation 5 Thanks to Donald Trump, gaming is becoming a seriously expensive hobby. Nintendo has joined Microsoft and Sony as the latest company to raise the price of its console, after jacking up the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 globally, citing “changes in market conditions” as its rationale. Nintendo also anticipates slower sales due…

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Big Meech walks away from paternity lawsuit after DNA results show he’s not the biological father of the Florida woman who filed the case. Big Meech just got the answer he was waiting for, and the DNA results are crystal clear. Lab tests came back showing zero percent probability of paternity, which means the Florida woman who filed the lawsuit is officially not his biological daughter. His attorney Alan Soven confirmed the Labcorp findings to TMZ, and now the whole case is headed for dismissal. This wraps up months of legal back and forth that started when Beyla Richard-Flenory filed…

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Jawan Harris, now known as Jawan, has landed a deal with Epic Records.  He joins a roster that includes Givēon, Mariah the Scientist, Tyla, Future, 21 Savage and more.  Along with his label announcement, Jawan has shared a cover of SWV‘s “You’re Always on My Mind” featuring R&B group Sis.  Reflecting on the 1994 classic, he said, “Flavors come from different, you know, angles of R&B… It’s like people were creating and making R&B that felt like you’re listening to a completely new genre.” Epic Records While Jawan’s rendition of “Always on My Mind” is pleasantly faithful to the original,…

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Tennessee’s political landscape shifted dramatically this week after Governor Bill Lee approved a controversial congressional redistricting plan that erases the state’s lone majority-Black district and could hand Republicans control of all nine of Tennessee’s U.S. House seats. ⚡️ WATCH — JUST NOW — 99% white Tennessee House Republicans pass a racist 9-0 map stripping majority Black Memphis of congressional representation pic.twitter.com/OYwTWZK2i1— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) May 7, 2026 The legislation was signed May 7 after a tense three-day special session dominated by protests, Democratic walkouts, and accusations of racial discrimination. The Republican supermajority pushed the proposal through shortly after repealing a decades-old…

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Image Image Credit Screenshot from Wohdee’s “No Behavior” music video Image Alt Screenshot from Wohdee’s “No Behavior” music video Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: “No Behavior” positions Wohdee as the latest voice to stamp DJ Mac and CrashDummy’s “WYFL Riddim.” The Jamaica-shot visuals reinforce the song’s self-assured, lifestyle-first tone. The single extends the run Wohdee built with the Mind Games series and key records like “My Shayla” and “WYM.” Birmingham rapper Wohdee is tapping into a new lane with “No Behavior,” a fresh link-up with Jamaican hitmaking producer DJ Mac and co-producer CrashDummy. The single landed on streaming services on…

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Roselle, New Jersey’s own Cash Burner 5000 is solidifying his place in hip-hop with the breakout success of his latest project, Psychopath. The album debuted in the Top 10 on the Apple Music Hip-Hop Charts, marking a major milestone in the independent artist’s career. Its hard-hitting lead single, “Blow The Bag,” also made an impressive showing, landing in the Top 50.With more than 500,000 streams to date, Psychopath has become a defining moment for Cash Burner 5000. The project delves deep into themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal, giving listeners a raw and honest look into the artist’s experiences and…

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Tennessee Republicans scored a political win that could set a stunning precedent in the redistricting war enacted by the Trump administration. In short, Tennessee Republicans managed to snatch the one Democratic Party seat by passing a new congressional map on Thursday (May 7). As reported by NPR, Tennessee Republicans barreled through a vote at the state house level after the U.S. Supreme Court upended the Voting Rights Act’s racial discrimination protections in redistricting in the past week. The effort was mandated by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, who called the special session aimed at breaking apart the 9th Congressional District, currently…

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On this day, the late television icon Don Cornelius launches Soul Train and rappers Ja Rule and Will.i.am drop new studio albums. In addition, R&B singers LaTocha Scott and Freddie Jackson celebrate birthdays. Check it out.1971: Soul Train embarks on “The Hippest Trip in America”Soul Train, which first aired 47 years ago today, was one of the longest first-run syndicated television programs in broadcast history. It was the brainchild of Don Cornelius, a former radio DJ, who wanted to create a music show for black audiences in response to the then-widely popular dance show Dick Clark’s American Bandstand.Soul Train initially premiered in Cornelius’s…

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Image Image Credit Jason Mendez / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Vince Staples speaks during The Vince Staples Show Season 2 NY Tastemaker Screening on Nov. 4, 2025 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Netflix ended “The Vince Staples Show” after two seasons, citing low viewership despite critical praise. Fans on social media pushed back, citing poor promotion and praising the show’s originality. Some viewers acknowledged Season 2’s weaker direction, while others celebrated Staples for even getting a second season. “The Vince Staples Show” earned wide praise from fans and critics alike. However, the series helmed and created by the…

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Source: Brad Barket/BET / Getty Young Thug recently reflected on the loss of Rich Homie Quan, and things went left online. Although RHQ passed away in 2024, Thugger made it clear he still thinks about his friend and frequent collaborator. Posting on his Instagram Story, he wrote: “Never switched on u brada always road with u what happened.” Both Thug & Quan stepped on the scene together, providing Hip-Hop with huge songs like “Lifestyle,” “Get TF Out My Face,” “Mamacita,” & more. However, by early 2015, the two had reportedly grown distant. During one of his shows, Quan made comments about…

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