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Pop Culture Lee Daniels Cried "Like A B*tch" About "Painful" Jussie Smollett Scandal In an interview with Ts Madison, the "Empire" creator opens up about initially being mad but feeling as if he had to believe Smollett. By Erika Marie April 06, 2022
Crime YFN Lucci Music Video Shooting Leaves 15-Year-Old Boy Injured A 15-year-old boy was injured after a bullet grazed his thumb from a shooting that occurred during YFN Lucci's music video shoot. By Alex Zidel June 04, 2020
Crime Red "Power Rangers" Actor Arrested For Fraud The actor who played the red Power Ranger in the '90s was arrested for fraud involving a PPP scam. By Quam Odunsi May 21, 2022
Music 50 Cent Didn't Want Tony Yayo To Visit Him In Hospital Tony Yayo opened up about 50's shooting in a new interview. By Ben Mock May 21, 2023
Sports Former NBA Star Lazar Hayward Arrested Over Fake Vaccination Records: Report He traveled to Hawaii and it is speculated he turned over the fake records in order to avoid the state's mandatory 10-day quarantine for the unvaccinated. By Erika Marie October 05, 2021
Music Diddy Sued By Cassie For Sexual Assault, Accusing Him Of Several Years Of Abuse Sean Combs' former partner claims he physically and sexually abused her over approximately a decade; he and his team deny all accusations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 16, 2023
Music Kanye West Reportedly Hit With Heavy Legal Fees For Neglecting "Donda" Copyright Lawsuit Kanye West has kept things pretty low-key in recent months, at least when compared to his controversial start to the year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 31, 2025
Music Roddy Ricch Offers Support To Gunna After YSL Indictment Roddy Ricch called for Gunna's freedom. By Rex Provost May 28, 2022
Music Who Is Still Supporting Diddy In Hip-Hop? The Diddy scandal has caused many folks in the culture to shift the blame away or speculate on systemic intervention. How are they different? By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 22, 2025
Pop Culture Ebro Explains Why He Feels Bad For Both Tory Lanez & Megan Thee Stallion "There's also a world where we can be sad for Tory Lanez and sad for Megan Thee Stallion," the host said on a recent episode of "Rap Life Review." By Hayley Hynes April 30, 2022
Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Pushed Back Significantly After Contraband Allegations Diddy was allegedly caught with contraband in prison, and just a week later, he is already facing an extended prison stay. By Alexander Cole October 08, 2026
Music Young Thug's Lawyer Delivers Strong Statement Following Judge Glanville's Recusal Steele and Thugger are "grateful" for the dismissal of Judge Glanville. By Zachary Horvath July 16, 2024