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Music Eminem Becomes A Grandfather Again After Alaina Scott Welcomes Daughter Eminem's daughter Alaina Scott is now a mother, following his other daughter Hailie Jade's bundle of joy last year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026
Music Young Thug Seems To Take Credit For Lil Durk Verdict Lil Durk's legal team had Brian Steel on its roster, the defense attorney who helped Young Thug walk free from the YSL RICO case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Back Under House Arrest Until Sentencing For Assault Plea 6ix9ine was charged with various probation violations, and he will receive his sentence for all of them this November. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2025
Pop Culture The Side Of Ari Fletcher Everyone Overlooks It's easy to remember Ari Fletcher's biggest viral moments. It's much harder to ignore the empire she's quietly built behind them. By Erika Marie July 30, 2026
Viral Lizzo Recreates Viral Ariana DeBose BAFTAs Rap: Video After receiving criticism and clowning for her award show performance, the actress promptly deleted her Twitter account. By Hayley Hynes February 24, 2023
Music Playboi Carti Fans Sell Grass Featured In “2024” Music Video Fans of Playboi Carti can buy grass seen in the music video for "2024" on eBay. By Cole Blake December 19, 2023
Politics Dutch Mayor Questions Legal Basis For Potentially Canceling Kanye West Shows Kanye West is scheduled to perform in the Netherlands on June 6 and June 8 of this year. This follows much controversy about Ye's concerts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026
Music Diddy's Alleged Victims Express Concern For Their Safety As He Attempts To Get Out Of Jail An attorney for the alleged victims has spoken out. By Cole Blake November 25, 2024
Politics Freddie Gibbs Criticizes Gary, Indiana's Power Response As Relief Efforts Grow A weeks-long power crisis in Gary prompted Freddie Gibbs to speak out about neglect in the predominantly Black city he calls home. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Music Universal Studios 2008 Fire: 700 More Artists Lost Masters, Including MLK Jr. Hundreds of other artists were affected by the Universal Studios fire in 2008. By Alex Zidel June 26, 2019
Music Troy Ave Talks Fishing In Alaska, Ed Norton & More In Random Post-Court Interview Troy Ave speaks to the press after his appearance in court for the fatal Irving Plaza shooting. By Aron A. January 11, 2019
Music Muni Long Details Double Lung Transplant & Lupus Battle The singer was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease, and she recently revealed a life-saving surgery that kept her out of hospice. By Erika Marie June 23, 2026