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Music LL Cool J Reflects On Collaborating With Eddie Van Halen Following the death of legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen, former collaborator LL Cool J took a moment to reflect on their sessions together. By Mitch Findlay October 07, 2020
Music Diddy Allegedly Tried To Bribe Hotel Security Into Keeping Quiet About Cassie Assault CNN published security camera footage of Diddy assaulting Cassie at a hotel in Los Angeles in 2016, last year. By Cole Blake May 12, 2025
Music Benzino Confidently Challenges 50 Cent To A Boxing Match To Settle Snitching Claims 50 Cent previously shared a video of Benzino allegedly going through a manic episode, among many other back-and-forth attacks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2025
Pop Culture Latto's Top 3 Female Rappers List Has Hip-Hop Heads Asking Questions Nicki Minaj might be Latto's third pick, though her answer was too unspecific to say for sure. By Hayley Hynes April 10, 2024
Music A Michael Jackson Broadway Musical Is On Its Way For 2020 Are you ready for MJ, the musical? By Aida C. October 12, 2019
Relationships Rick Ross's New Girlfriend Brushes Off Doubters With Heated Instagram Rant Rick Ross' new girlfriend isn't worried about what the critics have to say. By Cole Blake October 16, 2024
Sports Nick Young Hilariously Blames Jim Jones & Juelz Santana For Gervonta Davis' Rough Night Nick Young has an explanation for Gervonta Davis' disappointing result in his fight against Lamont Roach Jr. By Cole Blake March 02, 2025
Music Latto & Flo Milli Think It's Important For Women In Rap To Encourage One Another In a culture that often celebrates beefs, Latto and Flo are hoping for more unity and support. By Erika Marie October 21, 2022
Music Tory Lanez Previews A Spanish Banger That Needs A Melii Verse Tory Lanez teases an upcoming collaboration with rising artist Melii. By Rose Lilah May 26, 2020
Music Will Smith Accused Of Featuring A.I. Fans In Viral Tour Video Will Smith is currently on tour in support of his recent album, "Based on a True Story," which marked his first release in 20 years. By Cole Blake August 25, 2025
Music Sean Kingston's Mom Gets Brutal Rejection Over Sentencing Request Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, were both convicted in an alleged fraud scheme, earlier this year. By Cole Blake June 04, 2025
Relationships DJ Vlad Suggests Kenneth Petty Got Another Woman Pregnant Kenneth Petty's most recent address on the sex offender registry is reportedly a small house in Jamaica, Queens, not Nicki Minaj's mansion. By Cole Blake April 28, 2026