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Music Lizzo Soaks Up The Sun As Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's Latest Cover Girl The Grammy-winning singer adds another milestone as Lizzo continues ushering in her latest music era. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Music Trim Doesn't Hear The Nicki Minaj Comparisons Viral rapper Trim pushed back on comparisons to Nicki Minaj while explaining the meaning behind calling "Pass The Tiara" her "Thriller." By Erika Marie July 23, 2026
Music Alley Boy Dead At 42 The Atlanta rapper reportedly passed away after a long battle with kidney failure. By Aron A. July 20, 2026
Music Clayton Howard Claims Against Diddy Survive, But Not Against Cassie The alleged "freak-off" sex worker must sharpen his claims against Cassie or risk dismissal, although Diddy is still his main target. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2026
Music D4vd's YouTube Uploads Song Titled "I Did It" During Hack D4vd is currently going through court hearings in the murder case of Celeste Rivas, and the latest YouTube hack isn't helping. By Alexander Cole July 27, 2026
Music Travis Scott Reveals His Shock At Being Cast In "The Odyssey" Travis Scott makes an appearance in Christopher Nolan's new movie, "The Odyssey," and his acting chops are there. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Music Nivea Opens Up About Leukemia Diagnosis Months of treatment have given the R&B singer a new outlook, with Nivea saying she's now finding her way back to music. By Erika Marie July 22, 2026
Music Ice Spice Blames Summer Jam Absence On Contractual Issues Ice Spice didn’t take the stage at Summer Jam. By Aron A. July 27, 2026
Music Master P Addresses Lil Wayne's Status For No Limit & Cash Money Tour Master P says his focus is on No Limit's role in the upcoming tour, leaving questions about Lil Wayne unanswered. By Erika Marie July 27, 2026
Music D4vd's Preliminary Hearing Opens With Body Camera Footage, Graphic Testimony The court began evaluating whether prosecutors have presented sufficient evidence for the criminal case against D4vd to move forward. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Music Gabrielle Cheyenne Believes "Pretty Privilege" Has Led To Unfair Narratives Following Usher Controversy Gabrielle Cheyenne has been active on social media since her debacle with Usher, and she continues to defend herself. By Alexander Cole July 28, 2026
Music Omarion Addresses Backlash For Asking About Slick'Em At Pretty Ricky Verzuz B2K's Omarion did not know Pretty Ricky's Slick'em Hound was struggling with drug addiction when he made a sly remark at their Verzuz battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026