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Music Wiz Khalifa Loses Appeal Over Romanian Drug Possession Sentence Wiz Khalifa was believed to be appealing this decision in December 2025 and sure enough, him and his legal team did, but to no avail. By Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026
Music California Supreme Court Decides If They Will Uphold Tory Lanez's Conviction An appellate panel previously found more than enough evidence proving that Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion, affirming Lanez's sentence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music King Harris Wears 50 Cent's Mom On A T-Shirt For New Diss Track King Harris is on 50 Cent's head and he's not going anywhere any time soon as he fires off another diss track. By Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026
Music Domani Harris Dissects 50 Cent On New Diss Track “Ms. Jackson” T.I.'s son Domani Harris references 50 Cent's late mother Sabrina Jackson on "Ms. Jackson," the latest diss track in 50's feud with Tip. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music Rihanna’s New Day-in-the-Life Vlog Has Fans Wondering If Music Is Finally Coming Fans are hoping this means new music. By Tallie Spencer February 27, 2026
Music Ray J’s Ex Shila Hasanoff Speaks Out After Domestic Dispute, Says He Was "Not Violent" Toward Her By Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026
Music Jada Pinkett Smith Wins Court Decision As Restraining Order Request Is Dismissed A win for Jada. By Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026
Music Wiz Khalifa Defends Himself For Giving Son Birthday Punches Wiz Khalifa says that "birthday licks" shouldn't have gotten any backlash. By Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026
Music Lil Yachty Clarifies His Role In The Unreleased Drake And Uzi Track "At The Gates" Yachty is denying any involvement. By Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026
Music Claressa Shields And Fan Go Back And Forth Over Papoose Claressa Shields is going back and forth with whoever has something to say. By Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026
Music Feds Plan To Use Yella Beezy’s Lyrics And Boosie Badazz Shooting To Build Case In Mo3 Murder Trial Federal prosecutors plan to use Yella Beezy’s lyrics, alleged gang ties, and the Boosie Badazz shooting to build their case in the Mo3 murder trial. By Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026
Music Lil Yachty Pulled Plug On Drake Interview Due To Kendrick Lamar Beef Lil Yachty had some Drake fans mad for how he talked about the Kendrick Lamar beef and it in turn complicated things. By Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026