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Music Diddy's Defense Team Voluntarily Shows Jurors "Freak-Off" Tapes Diddy's criminal trial for alleged sex trafficking continued in New York City on Tuesday with more witness testimony. By Cole Blake June 17, 2025
Original Content Juneteenth Playlist Vibes Only: Tracks That Move The Culture Celebrate Juneteenth with a playlist that honors Black freedom, resistance, & joy, featuring legends like Sam Cooke, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and more. By Erika Marie June 19, 2025
Music Ice Spice Will Have Role In Forthcoming "SpongeBob" Film Ice Spice has shown her affinity for the "SpongeBob" franchise on numerous occasions, so this has to be a full-circle moment for her. By Zachary Horvath June 10, 2025
TV Kevin Hart Kicks Off BET Awards With A Bang, Takes Aim At Diddy, Cardi B, & Kanye West Kevin Hart is hosting the BET Awards tonight, and during his monologue, he made sure to make jokes about the event's biggest stars. By Alexander Cole June 09, 2025
Music Troubling Photos Of Diddy Accuser’s Alleged Injuries Submitted As Evidence Amid Trial Earlier this week, Cassie's friend Bryana "Bana" Bongolan took the stand in Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial. By Caroline Fisher June 07, 2025
Music "Jane" Alleges Diddy Paid For Sex Worker To Cross State Lines For Alleged "Freak-Off" Parties An anonymous alleged sex trafficking victim referred to as "Jane" testified in the Diddy trial this week, also alleging physical abuse. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music Diddy Accused Of Allegedly Sexually Assaulting & Drugging Teen Journalist During European Tour Kathi Steininger reportedly attempted to join a class-action lawsuit against Diddy in the United States, but was unsuccessful. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2025
Music Gunplay Puts Blame On His Ex-Wife For Disturbing AK-47 Arrest Gunplay served almost two years on house arrest after allegedly threatening his ex-wife with an assault rifle in 2023. By Cole Blake June 03, 2025
Music Kanye West Admits He Dreams Of Apologizing To Jay-Z Kanye West and Jay-Z have had a tumultuous relationship over the last decade, but their feud has heated up in recent months. By Cole Blake June 01, 2025
Music Kodak Black Accuses His Children’s Mothers Of Using Fake Pages To Spread Drug Abuse Rumors Kodak Black's supporters have suspected substance abuse issues for some time now, but according to him, these are just rumors. By Caroline Fisher May 31, 2025
Music Biggie Mosaic Unveiled On Christopher Wallace Way In Brooklyn New York City Mayor Eric Adams revealed a new piece by Brooklyn artist Jan Carlos Pinto that allows fans to see themselves as the King of New York. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 10, 2023
Music Lil Yachty Reveals Bob Ross' Estate Didn't Want To Clear Sample For "Let's Start Here" Bob Ross's estate initially refused to clear a sample for Lil Yachty's "Let's Start Here." By Aron A. March 08, 2023