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Music TDE Claims Accuser Deleted Flirty Texts In Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit Top Dawg Entertainment alleges that the accusers deleted text messages. By Aron A. October 29, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Suggests Drake's Spending Is Out Of Control DJ Akademiks got to see Drake's spending up close and personal over the weekend, and he was in awe the whole time. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2026
Politics New York Governor Kathy Hochul Clowns Nicki Minaj After Rapper Calls Her An "Evil Woman" Nicki Minaj is currently under fire for her support of Donald Trump, and her latest attack on New York Governor Kathy Hochul. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2026
Music Kanye West's Ableist Tweets About JAY-Z's Kids Resurface As Super Bowl Halftime Show Talks Heat Up Some believe Kanye West and JAY-Z will appear on stage at the Super Bowl, but Ye's old tweets suggest otherwise. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2026
Music Drake Delivers Another Classic Instagram Caption On His Latest Photo Dump Drake loves to throw his fans for a loop with some eye-opening Instagram captions, and that is exactly what he did on Wednesday evening. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2026
Music Lil Durk Gets Bail Support From Former Cook County Prosecutor Kim Foxx After serving eight years as Chicago's top prosecutor, Kim Foxx is urging a federal judge to reconsider Lil Durk's detention. By Erika Marie October 28, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals Why Kendrick Lamar-Drake Beef Put Him In A Tough Spot Having already worked with Kendrick Lamar on The Fall-Off, J. Cole explains why responding to the feud felt complicated. By Erika Marie October 28, 2026
Music Tia Kemp Calls 50 Cent A "Rat" After Restraining Order A Florida judge ordered her to avoid contacting Sire, but Tia Kemp continued taking shots at 50 Cent through her Instagram Stories. By Erika Marie October 28, 2026
Music Cardi B Fears Secret Jealousy From People Closest To Her The rapper says she's noticing resentment among longtime friends, leaving Cardi B questioning who genuinely wants to see her succeed. By Erika Marie October 28, 2026
Sports Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports Steps In For 3-Year-Old Soccer Phenom After cops were called to Nevada Pierre's soccer game, Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports reportedly stepped in with an opportunity in Spain. By Erika Marie October 28, 2026
Music Fat Joe Has Jokes About Hot 97's Reported Money Problems A conversation about Hot 97's reported troubles had Fat Joe laughing about Funkmaster Flex while defending his influence on Hip Hop. By Erika Marie October 28, 2026
Music 50 Cent Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against Tia Kemp After allegations of online harassment, a Florida judge granted 50 Cent's request for temporary protection for his son. By Erika Marie October 28, 2026