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Music Never-Before-Seen Footage Shows Diddy & Cassie Having A Ball While Celebrating His Birthday In Mexico Per reports, Cassie is currently testifying against Diddy in Manhattan. She's touched on his alleged "freak-offs" and the 2016 video. By Zachary Horvath May 13, 2025
Music Male Escort In Diddy Trial Alleges Cassie Asked To Be Urinated On Witness testimony is continuing in Diddy's trial on Tuesday with Cassie expected to take the stand at some point. By Cole Blake May 13, 2025
Music Teyana Taylor Breaks Her Silence On Audio Issues During JAŸ-Z "Extra Innings" Cameo Teyana Taylor performed "Can't Knock The Hustle" with Jay-Z on Sunday, although audio issues plagued the performance. By Alexander Cole July 14, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z & Swizz Beatz Lead DMX Tribute At Yankee Stadium RIP X. By Aron A. July 13, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Breaks A Hot 200 Record For Hip-Hop With "good kid, m.A.A.d city" Kendrick Lamar continues to solidify himself as a one-of-one talent with insane milestones like his latest one for "good kid, m.A.A.d city." By Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026
Music Ray J Clowns Tyrese For Disappointing Verzuz Battle With Tank Ray J crowned Tank the winner in the Tyrese Gibson "Verzuz" battle, comparing Tyrese's performance to Ray's own meager showing in 2022. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Sports J. Cole Tells The Heartwarming Story Behind LeBron James Carrying "The Fall-Off" Vinyl LeBron James went viral for carrying J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" on vinyl, but according to Cole, there is a heartwarming story behind that. By Alexander Cole March 25, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Hit With Another Lawsuit For Allegedly Owing $275K 24/7 Productions claims that they fronted tons of money while working with Nicki Minaj ahead of "Pink Friday 2." By Cole Blake March 24, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals "2014 Forest Hills Drive" Was The OG Double Album J. Cole's new interview with Apple Music's Nadeska Alexis has revealed quite a lot about his relationships within rap and his albums. By Zachary Horvath March 20, 2026
Music Cardi B Admits She Was “Intimidated” After Selling Out Kansas City Arena Cardi B shares a humble moment of realization. By Tallie Spencer March 19, 2026
Music Playboi Carti Unveils New Details Of His Upcoming "MUSIC" Vinyl Release Playboi Carti dropped "MUSIC" over a year ago, and now, he is blessing his fans with a very special vinyl release. By Alexander Cole March 18, 2026
Music Drake's Latest Instagram Post Has Fans Demanding An "Iceman" Release Date Drake has been teasing "Iceman" for months at this point, only telling fans that the project will be arriving in 2026. By Cole Blake March 11, 2026