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Music Rapper Signed To Future's Freebandz Label Shot In Dallas On New Year's Day ZeeTheWizard reportedly signed with Future's Freebandz label in November of last year after building a name in Dallas hip-hop. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Pop Culture Tyler Perry's Sexual Assault Accuser Claims Leaked Texts Prove Allegations Mario Rodriguez sued Tyler Perry for $77 million and accused him of sexual assault, battery, and infliction of emotional distress. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Pop Culture 50 Cent Reacts To Will Smith's Bombshell Sexual Harassment Lawsuit 50 Cent is one of many expressing shock over this lawsuit against Will Smith from a former tour violinist for alleged wrongful termination. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Pop Culture Stake Co-Founder Responds To Civil RICO Lawsuit Involving Drake Bijan Tehrani confidently responded to DDG showing support to Drake, Adin Ross, and Stake amid their civil RICO class action lawsuit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Pop Culture Ian Connor Makes Light Of His 33 Allegations On His 33rd Birthday Ian Connor continues to brush off the alleged 33 accusations of sexual assault against him, clapping back at fans as well as peers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Music Drake, Adin Ross & Stake Hit With Civil RICO Class Action Lawsuit This is the third lawsuit against Drake, Stake, and Adin Ross, and alleges that they used tips to artificially boost Drizzy's music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026
Sports DJ Akademiks Thinks Stefon Diggs Should Be "Neutered" Amid Assault Allegations DJ Akademiks previously went viral for commenting on Stefon Diggs' former chef's appearance, who's accusing the NFL player of assault. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Avoids Charges & Arrest After Riding Passenger In Drug Bust NBA YoungBoy was the passenger of a car that Utah police found drugs in during a traffic stop, but his colleagues claimed responsibility. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026
Crime Island Boys’ Kodiyakredd Arrested On Drug Paraphernalia Charge Reportedly, one of the Island Boys spent New Year's Eve behind bars thanks to an alleged drug-related offense. By Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026
Sports Stefon Diggs Charged With Strangulation & Assault An attorney for Stefon Diggs has already requested in court that information from the police report remain sealed. By Cole Blake December 30, 2025
Music d4vd On Track To Be Indicted In Celeste Rivas Case d4vd was named as a suspect in the murder of teen Celeste Rivas last month, with a second, unidentified suspect also in the mix. By Zachary Horvath December 29, 2025
Music Diddy's Ex Lawyer Mark Geragos Believes In "Potential" Early Release Contrary to what prosecutors are trying to maintain, Mark Geragos believes Diddy has a strong case to secure immediate release in his appeal. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2025