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Music Drake Celebrates Bun B's Birthday With Touching Instagram Tribute To A "True Mentor" Drake and Bun B go way back, as the Houston legend was one of the first hip-hop icons to embrace the Toronto superstar's rise. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2025
Music Jess Hilarious Crashes Out On Breakfast Club Co-Hosts In Seething IG Rant The Breakfast Club has had its share of controversies, but Jess Hilarious upped the ante with her aggressive comments. By Elias Andrews March 18, 2025
Music Diddy Prosecutors Give His Defense Team Alleged Victims’ Names Ahead Of Trial Diddy is currently behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn awaiting his trial, which is scheduled to begin in May. By Caroline Fisher March 18, 2025
Music Kim Porter’s Best Friend Breaks Her Silence On Al B Sure’s Diddy Accusations Recently, Kim Porter's ex-husband Al B. Sure discussed her passing during an appearance on "FOX 5 New York." By Caroline Fisher May 25, 2025
Relationships Rihanna & ASAP Rocky Party In Cannes After “Highest 2 Lowest” Premiere Rihanna and ASAP Rocky have a lot to celebrate these days, as they're currently expecting their third child. By Caroline Fisher May 25, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Drew A Star-Studded List Of Celebs On Night 1 Of L.A. SoFi Stadium Shows Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Grand National" tour stop in L.A. hosted Big Boy, LeBron James, Winnie Harlow, YG, Gunna, and many more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Thinks Hip-Hop Should Reevaluate Nicki Minaj & Remy Ma Beef DJ Akademiks thinks Papoose's ghostwriting allegations against Remy Ma change the perception of her Nicki Minaj beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2025
Music Afrika Bambaataa Loses Child Sex Abuse & Trafficking Case Due To Default Judgement Afrika Bambaataa never legally responded to the 2021 lawsuit against him from an anonymous and alleged abuse and trafficking victim. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2025
Music Young Thug Calls Kid Cudi A "Rat" In Lightning Fast Tweet-And-Delete Young Thug does not seem to be the biggest fan of Kid Cudi these days following the artist's testimony at the Diddy Trial. By Alexander Cole May 23, 2025
Music Photos Of Kid Cudi’s Fire-Damaged Porsche Released To The Public Amid Diddy Trial Kid Cudi took the stand in Diddy's trial today, alleging that the Bad Boy founder broke into his house and set his car on fire. By Caroline Fisher May 22, 2025
Music SZA Defends Megan Thee Stallion From Rampant "Bullying" After Tory Lanez's Latest Claims Tory Lanez's legal team held a press conference, last week, to continue to proclaim his innocence in shooting Megan Thee Stallion. By Cole Blake May 22, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Calls Out Kendrick Lamar While Refusing To Cover Joey Bada$$ Vs. The West Coast DJ Akademiks has been quite critical of Kendrick Lamar as of late and that continues to be the case amid beef with Joey Bada$$. By Alexander Cole May 21, 2025