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Music Joe Budden Insists He Has Nothing To Do With Diddy's "Freak-Off" Parties Joe Budden and Diddy are connected via the REVOLT platform and some other links, but Joe says that's where it ends. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2024
Music Havoc Believes He Would Hold Up Against Any Producer In A Battle Havoc told Swizz Beatz that he would take on any producer in a Verzuz battle, under the belief that nobody would be able to completely "destroy" him. By Lynn S. April 22, 2020
Music Brian Steel Given OVO Seal Of Approval Outside Lil Durk Trial Brian Steel has received co-signs from YSL and OTF, and outside the Lil Durk trial, he got stamped by OVO as well. By Alexander Cole September 02, 2026
Music Summer Walker Announces Sophomore Album Is Almost Done After a successful award-winning debut album, R&B songstress Summer Walker announces via Instagram that her new project is almost done. By Kyesha Jennings August 23, 2021
Music Drake Caught In Crosshairs Of Another AI Scam That Preys On His Fans Drake has had a rough go of it legally speaking. His growing list includes these scammers tricking his fans into buying fake merch. By Zachary Horvath December 11, 2025
Music Wack 100 Accuses Jim Jones Of Snitching After Airport Brawl Wack 100 isn't happy with how Jim Jones handled the situation. By Cole Blake May 07, 2024
Music K'naan Charged With Sexual Assault Over Alleged Festival Incident K'naan's alleged sexual assault supposedly occurred back in 2010. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2024
Pop Culture Trey Songz Concert Leaves Ohio Club Facing Fines For Pandemic Violations After a live performance by Trey Songz, an Ohio Club could be facing major repercussions for violating social distancing guidelines. By Ellie Spina December 08, 2020
Music Vince Staples Announces Final Def Jam Album, "Dark Times" Vince Staples has new music ready to go. By Cole Blake May 19, 2024
Music Rihanna Earns Her First Certified Diamond Record Rihanna is officially diamond certified and it is long overdue. By Madison Murray May 01, 2023
Politics Cardi B's Long History Of Rap Beef & Public Rivalries Explosive feuds have followed Cardi B throughout her rise, from reality television to the top of the charts in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie August 04, 2026
Music R Kelly Seeks New Trial Due To Alleged Murder Plot, Witness Tampering, And More R Kelly and his legal team alleged they have evidence of witness tampering and obstruction of justice, and want his bond secured as well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025