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Aron A. October 27, 2026 Music A conversation about Hot 97's reported troubles had Fat Joe laughing about Funkmaster Flex while defending his influence on Hip Hop.
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Erika Marie October 28, 2026 Music A conversation with Joe Budden on the "Let's Rap About It" podcast led Maino to drop a hot take about 50 Cent's lyrical ability.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 30, 2026 Music Social media accuses A$AP Rocky of plagiarizing a video for his "Shroom Clouds" visual after AI artist credits sparked backlash.
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Tallie Spencer October 25, 2026 Music Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray back in July stemming from his London nightclub case, and today, he received his prison sentence.
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Alexander Cole October 26, 2026 Music Cam'ron revealed an eye-opening story about a man with the same legal name as him who has been cashing his checks for years.
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Alexander Cole October 29, 2026 Music Rah Ali claims Nicki Minaj told a YouTuber to spread lies that she stole $30 million, saying the rapper is trying to destroy her.
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Tallie Spencer October 29, 2026 Music Yung Miami dedicated "Dear JT" to her old City Girls partner, although the internet isn't loving what it is hearing.
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Alexander Cole October 23, 2026 Music Despite their complicated history, John Legend is open to a private conversation but believes Kanye West has more amends to make.
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Erika Marie October 24, 2026 Music After serving eight years as Chicago's top prosecutor, Kim Foxx is urging a federal judge to reconsider Lil Durk's detention.
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Erika Marie October 28, 2026 Relationships Their connection began through Brandy, years before Ray J and Whitney Houston faced dating rumors that neither seemed eager to confirm.
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Erika Marie October 29, 2026 Music The agreement could bring Mary J. Blige's classic recordings into more films and television projects through new licensing opportunities.
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Erika Marie October 27, 2026
Music Tia Kemp Won’t Back Down After 50 Cent’s Legal Threats 50 Cent recently asked a court to step in to prevent Tia Kemp from targeting his son.
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Aron A. 
Music Fat Joe Has Jokes About Hot 97's Reported Money Problems A conversation about Hot 97's reported troubles had Fat Joe laughing about Funkmaster Flex while defending his influence on Hip Hop.
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Erika Marie 
Music Maino Believes 50 Cent "Went Bad" As A Rapper A conversation with Joe Budden on the "Let's Rap About It" podcast led Maino to drop a hot take about 50 Cent's lyrical ability.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music A$AP Rocky Accused Of Stealing Video For Shrooms Cloud Visual Social media accuses A$AP Rocky of plagiarizing a video for his "Shroom Clouds" visual after AI artist credits sparked backlash.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Chris Brown Given Suspended Prison Sentence In London Nightclub Case Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray back in July stemming from his London nightclub case, and today, he received his prison sentence.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cam'ron Reveals Another Cameron Giles Has Been Receiving His Publishing Checks Cam'ron revealed an eye-opening story about a man with the same legal name as him who has been cashing his checks for years.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rah Ali Says Nicki Minaj Told A YouTuber To Spread Lies About Her Rah Ali claims Nicki Minaj told a YouTuber to spread lies that she stole $30 million, saying the rapper is trying to destroy her.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Yung Miami's Heartfelt Track "Dear JT" Gets Ripped Apart By The Internet Yung Miami dedicated "Dear JT" to her old City Girls partner, although the internet isn't loving what it is hearing.
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Alexander Cole 
Music John Legend Has Reservations About Reuniting With Kanye West Despite their complicated history, John Legend is open to a private conversation but believes Kanye West has more amends to make.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk Gets Bail Support From Former Cook County Prosecutor Kim Foxx After serving eight years as Chicago's top prosecutor, Kim Foxx is urging a federal judge to reconsider Lil Durk's detention.
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Erika Marie 
Relationships Ray J & Whitney Houston's Relationship Was Never That Simple Their connection began through Brandy, years before Ray J and Whitney Houston faced dating rumors that neither seemed eager to confirm.
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Erika Marie 
Music Mary J. Blige Strikes New Music Catalog Deal With Primary Wave The agreement could bring Mary J. Blige's classic recordings into more films and television projects through new licensing opportunities.
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Erika Marie