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Music "Jane" Alleges She Traded Diddy "Freak-Offs" For Rent Money An anonymous alleged former partner of Diddy's and alleged sex trafficking victim took the stand in his trial this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music Detroit Police Arrest Suspect In Skilla Baby Shooting After Searching Their Home Skilla Baby popped out to perform with 42 Dugg in their home city of Detroit just days after a bullet grazed his head in a drive-by shooting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music Beyonce Expertly Recovers From Major Wardrobe Malfunction During “Cowboy Carter” Tour Unfortunately, Beyonce ran into some unexpected trouble during her set at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last night. By Caroline Fisher June 06, 2025
Music Adin Ross Claims Drake Has Finished His "Amazing" New Album Adin Ross said this will be a very important album for Drake's career, and hardcore fans are expecting a lot from it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music Drake Opens Instagram Comments To The Public Amid New Album Buzz Drake has had his Instagram comments limited for a while, but now, it looks like the Canadian rapper has had a change of heart. By Caroline Fisher June 06, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Draws Unfortunate First Reactions To His New Album "Tha Carter VI" A lot of fans did not like the production on Lil Wayne's long-awaited "Tha Carter VI," but it drew plenty of lyrical praise for its flashes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music Ghostface Killah Sets Long-Awaited Classic "Supreme Clientele" Sequel Release Date & It's Closer Than You Think Ghostface Killah's Supreme Clientele introduced his fans to his alter-ego Iron Man. Ghostface had a cameo in the first Iron Man film. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 06, 2025
Music Russ Recounts Not Clearing An Old Sample Costing Him Up To A Milli Russ achieved fame in Atlanta with his debut single "What They Want." The song would land him a deal with Columbia Records. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 06, 2025
Music T-Pain Fooled Fans With Dramatic Video But Thanks Them With TP20 Fall Tour This October T-Pain has collaborated with the biggest names in hip-hop and created some of the most memorable songs of the 2000s like "Bartender." By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 06, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Hints At Something For Kendrick Lamar Coming From Drake On Lil Wayne's "The Carter 6" DJ Akademiks has been a strong supporter of Drake following the feud with Kendrick Lamar. He said Lamar's GNX is not a classic album. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 05, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Unveils Jelly Roll, Bono, Mannie Fresh & More On "The Carter 6" Tracklist Ahead Of Release Lil Wayne's The Carter 6 was originally announced in late 2024. He made the reveal after Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl announcement. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 05, 2025
Music Azealia Banks Will Never Forgive Pusha T For Whitney Houston's Bathroom "Daytona" Cover Azealia Banks has beefed with almost every chart-toping superstar. Her latest beefs include Lil Nas X, Doechii, and Bebe Rexha. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 05, 2025