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Music Drake Gets Stream Sniped By Fans During Surprise "ICEMAN" Live Session Drake premiered a fiery new song titled "What Did I Miss?" during this "ICEMAN" livestream, and dropped it just a few hours later. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 05, 2025
Music Judge Mathis Advises The Public To Respect The Jury’s Verdicts In The Diddy Trial While his show ran for 24 seasons, Judge Mathis is a former judge of Michigan's 36th District Court and activist. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 03, 2025
Music Ray J Insists Diddy Should Have Been Acquitted Of All Charges Ray J has been vocal with his support for Diddy throughout the Bad Boy founder's entire legal battle so far. By Caroline Fisher July 03, 2025
Music Diddy Denied Bail Following Mixed Verdict Diddy and his family were relieved and happy with the final results of his trial, but he will have to go back to jail for now. By Zachary Horvath July 02, 2025
Music Cassie's Friend Begs Judge Not To Release Diddy After Not Guilty Verdict Deonte Nash previously testified about allegedly witnessing Diddy's physical abuse of Cassie in the criminal trial. By Cole Blake July 02, 2025
Music Diddy Reportedly Gets Applause From Courtroom After Verdict The charges of transportation to engage in prostitution that Diddy was convicted for have no mandatory minimum sentence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 02, 2025
Music 50 Cent Once Again Mocks Diddy Following Not Guilty Verdict Diddy was found not guilty on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. 50 Cent has already weighed in, roasting Diddy in the process. By Devin Morton July 02, 2025
Music Mia X Pulls Out Of Master P's Final Show Over Alleged Mismanagement Mia X was one of various guest performers slated for Master P's last performance at the Essence Festival on July 6. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 30, 2025
Music UMG Attempts To Explain Kendrick Lamar’s “Certified Pedophiles” Drake Diss In Court Universal Music Group is trying to get Drake's latest amendment to his defamation lawsuit dismissed in court. By Cole Blake June 30, 2025
Music Chris Brown Wants The Comparisons & Versus Talk To Stop Now Chris Brown is often compared to Michael Jackson or Usher. Brown and Usher have collab on hit songs while Brown recreated MJ dance routines. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 28, 2025
Music DJ Swamp Izzo Teases New Drake And Playboi Carti Collab DJ Swamp Izzo premiered a new Drake and Playboi Carti track, but will it ever see an official release? By Devin Morton June 26, 2025
Music UMG Wants To Be Removed From Sara Rivers' Diddy Lawsuit Sara Rivers originally filed a lawsuit against Diddy back in February, accusing him of alleged sexual harassment and more. By Cole Blake June 24, 2025