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Music Alabama Barker Appears In Tory Lanez Music Video After Saying She Would Expose Him Looks like it was just promo all along. By Tallie Spencer April 09, 2026
Music Offset Wanted Cardi B To Take DNA Test After Birth Of Child With Stefon Diggs The messy divorce continues. By Tallie Spencer April 09, 2026
Music Desiigner Admits He's Suicidal During Frightening 911 Call Prior To His Arrest Desiigner was arrested last month but freed shortly after posting bond in South Carolina over a domestic violence charge. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty In "Good Spirits" Despite Bond Hearing Result Pooh Shiesty had a difficult time during his court appearance yesterday, but his lawyer Bradford Cohen, has provided an encouraging update. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music Young Thug Goes Viral For Inspirational Speech At Florida International University Young Thug recently took the stage at Florida International University to share some words of wisdom with students. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026
Music Cardi B Reportedly Checked Up On Offset Following Shooting Cardi B and Offset may be going through a divorce but the femcee is still showing compassion for her ex-husband amid a scary situation. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music Hassan Campbell Reacts To Reports Of Afrika Bambaataa's Death Hassan Campbell was one of several people who accused Afrika Bambaataa of child molestation and sexual assault. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music Afrika Bambaataa Dead At 68 Today, Hassan Campbell confirmed in a Facebook video that Afrika Bambaataa has passed away at the age of 68. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026
Music Harvey Levin Reveals Why Diddy Could Walk Free Today Diddy is serving a 50-month sentence for two counts of transporting individuals across state lines to engage in prostitution. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026
Sports We Now Know When J Cole Will Make His Chinese Basketball Association Debut J Cole has some big priorities on deck. But first, he's got a side quest to complete with the Chinese Basketball Association. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music Cam'ron Refuses Kanye West Interview Over Alleged Sexual Relations With His Cousin Cam'ron recently came off an interview with J. Cole, and the fans are wondering if Drake and Kanye West could be next. By Alexander Cole April 09, 2026
Music Latto Flaunts Bougie Baby Shower Gifts From Sexyy Red, Usher & More Latto is currently expecting her first child, and based on her baby shower gifts, her peers couldn't be happier for her. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026