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Music Cardi B Doesn’t Want Past As A Stripper Or Alleged Gang Ties To Hurt Her In Assault Trial Cardi B is accused of assaulting Emani Ellis, a former security guard at a medical office in Beverly Hills, in 2018. By Caroline Fisher April 13, 2025 1.8K Views
Music Diddy’s Rumored New Attorney Expertly Dodges Questions About Case According to "TMZ," star lawyer Mark Geragos may play a crucial role in defending Diddy during his trial next month. By Caroline Fisher April 13, 2025 953 Views
Music Vybz Kartel Rocks Drake Gifted OVO Chain To Honor Back-To-Back Sold Out New York Concerts Since Prison Release Vybz Kartel sided with Drake in the battle with Kendrick Lamar. The Dancehall legend claims Drake the better artist. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 13, 2025 19.8K Views
Music Summer Walker Remixes Her Heart On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update Summer Walker, kwn, Savannah Ré, and Rema filled up our "R&B Season" playlist update this week. Which release was your favorite? By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025 524 Views
Music Jermaine Dupri Reveals Usher & Jagged Edge Are Still Angry At Him For Supporting Another Group At least Jermaine Dupri gave Jagged Edge another hit remix after this debacle, but it seems like they and Usher still feel a way about it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025 2.3K Views
Music Chris Brown Reunites With Karrueche Tran At Coachella Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran hadn't been together in public since their 2015 breakup, which was followed by abuse allegations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025 7.2K Views
Music Playboi Carti Officially Puts "MUSIC" Back At Number One On The Billboard 200 Chart This is the fourth tracking week for Playboi Carti's new album "MUSIC" on the Billboard 200, and its third as a chart-topper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025 963 Views
Music Kanye West Doubles Down On His Dislike Of "MBDTF" By Praising This Divisive LP Instead There's no real answer for the best Kanye West album, but even his own assessment of his discography will ruffle many feathers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025 2.3K Views
Music Ja Rule Goes Off On “Trash” 50 Cent After Getting Mocked For Irv Gotti Interview Comments 50 Cent recently taunted Ja Rule for admitting he was upset by his reaction to the death of his longtime friend, Irv Gotti. By Caroline Fisher April 13, 2025 5.3K Views
Music DJ Akademiks Addresses Neighbors' Complaints About His Dogs In New Body Cam Footage We will see if DJ Akademiks addresses this video in any capacity, as he's too busy reporting on important hip-hop matters. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025 1.5K Views
Music Jeezy’s Former Manager Hits Him With Countersuit Amid Fierce Financial Dispute Jeezy's ex-manager Solomon Fornie alleges that he put his finances, credit, and reputation on the line to save the rapper's career. By Caroline Fisher April 13, 2025 1175 Views
Music Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR's "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" Returns To Apple Music's Top Spot The new music video for Drake's solo cut "NOKIA" likely contributed to the PARTYNEXTDOOR collab album's continued success. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025 1.8K Views