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Music YNW Melly's Lawyer Puts Pressure On The State Ahead Of Murder Retrial YNW Melly's lawyer wants answers. By Cole Blake October 16, 2024
Music Uncle Luke Claims Jay-Z, Diddy & Kanye West Work With The System To Make Black People Villains Luke made some very interesting – and for some, confusing – points. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 17, 2024
Viral Kanye West & Bianca Censori Receive More Restaurant Bans Following Their Viral BBQ Date Kanye and Bianca continue to be polarizing. By Zachary Horvath July 16, 2024
Music Diddy's Former Assistant Openly Admits He Was "Diddy-Bopping" On Drugs Constantly David James, who worked alongside Diddy for two years, first took the stand towards the end of trial on Monday, May 19. By Zachary Horvath May 20, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Continues To Challenge Fairness Of Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Trial Tory Lanez is still fighting for his freedom as he serves a ten-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. By Caroline Fisher August 18, 2025
Relationships DDG Calls Joe Budden An "Old B*tch" After Shady Halle Bailey Breakup Response DDG is not pleased with Joe Budden. By Caroline Fisher October 05, 2024
Music Boosie Badazz Claims Ralo Is "Obsessed" With Him After Latest Rant Boosie wants to be left alone. By Elias Andrews October 02, 2024
Music Crazy Town Bandmate Shifty Shellshock's Official Cause Of Death Revealed The lead singer was just 49. By Zachary Horvath September 25, 2024
Music Drake's Security Guard Was Reportedly Shot Multiple Times, Witnesses Allegedly Describe It As A "Drive-By" An investigation is ongoing. By Alexander Cole May 07, 2024
Music Is Rihanna's "R9" On The Way? A$AP Rocky May Have Revealed The Answer The hype for "R9" continues, as Rihanna fans hope she will soon end the drought that has kept them hungry since 2016's "Anti." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026
TV Too Short Pitches 2-On-2 Verzuz With E-40 Against Another Duo Too Short has no interest in facing E-40 in Verzuz again, instead proposing the Bay Area icons team up against another pair of Rap legends. By Erika Marie August 03, 2026
Music Joey Bada$$ Fails To Chart With "Lonely At The Top" Despite Strong Hype Joey Bada$$ fans were incredibly excited for his return, especially after his pretty resounding win against the West Coast. By Zachary Horvath September 09, 2025