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TV Ice-T Explains Why He's Having His Screen Time Reduced On "Law & Order: SVU" Ice-T has only appeared in 4 out of the 8 episodes of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" that have aired so far this season. By Cole Blake November 25, 2025
Music Joe Budden Finally Addresses Melyssa Ford's Departure With Jim Jones Mona Love has been appearing as a co-host on "The Joe Budden Podcast" in the wake of Melyssa Ford leaving the show. By Cole Blake November 24, 2025
Music Ja Rule Disses 50 Cent & Defends Max B Over Jumping Rumors Ja Rule promised to explain the alleged jumping today after 50 Cent and Max B chimed in on these murky rumors. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 23, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Sells "Album Never Dropping" Merch And Fans Are Fuming ASAP Rocky is using the long wait for "Don't Be Dumb" as a marketing tactic ahead of his headlining Camp Flog Gnaw set this weekend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 23, 2025
Music FERG Reveals What Led To Drake, Kendrick Lamar, And A$AP Rocky’s Fallout During a recent interview, FERG reflected A$AP Mob joining Drake's 2012 "Club Paradise" tour with Kendrick Lamar. By Caroline Fisher November 20, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Secures Legal Win As Judge Approves Sentencing Delay Recently, 6ix9ine's legal team asked a judge to delay his sentencing so he has time to relocate his family following a home invasion. By Caroline Fisher November 20, 2025
Relationships Ray J Loses Christmas With His Kids After Allegedly Pulling A Gun On Princess Love Ray J has already denied any wrongdoing after Princes Love accused him of pulling a gun on her, last month. By Cole Blake December 22, 2025
Music DDG Accuses Twitch Streamers Asmongold & xQc of Racial Bias After Viewbotting Claims DDG is tired of the false accusations. By Tallie Spencer December 18, 2025
Music Hitta J3 Dares Adin Ross To Visit Compton Hitta J3 and Adin Ross have both had negative things to say about each other's friend/favorite rapper and it appears the beef is still alive. By Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025
Music 50 Cent Claims He Got "Ebro In The Morning" Canceled The final episode of "Ebro In The Morning" on Hot 97 aired, last week, after the station put an end to the iconic show. By Cole Blake December 17, 2025
Music Kevin Gates Visits 4Xtra In The Hospital After Fireworks Accident Kevin Gates went to visit Los Angeles rapper 4Xtra, who allegedly lost some fingers due to a firework accident on the Fourth of July. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 07, 2025
Music Beyonce Shouts Out Her "Husband" In Humorous Interaction During "Cowboy Carter" Tour Stop Beyonce once again brushed shoulders with an old part of her fandom's history, and she was all smiles during the exchange. By Devin Morton July 06, 2025