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Music Jhene Aiko Launches W.A.Y.S Foundation & Donates $15K To Young Cancer Patient Jhene Aiko launches new foundation in honor of her late brother. By Aron A. December 27, 2017
Music Aretha Franklin's Eulogy Was Offensive & "Distasteful" According To Family The Pastor said "black lives do not matter" during the eulogy. By Zaynab September 04, 2018
Music Soulja Boy Slams Kandi Burruss Over His Ex-Employee’s Disturbing Allegations During a recent appearance on Kandi Burruss' podcast, one of Soulja Boy's former employees alleged that the rapper once spit in his food. By Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025
Music Lil Durk Shares Release Date For Lil Wayne & Jay-Z-Inspired Single "Smurk Carter" Lil Durk recently previewed song in Atlanta. By Aron A. November 08, 2023
Music Russell Simmons $10 Million Rape Lawsuit By Jane Doe Is Dismissed The music icon evades the case as the statute of limitations has expired. By Erika Marie November 17, 2020
Music Rae Sremmurd Reach Settlement In Fyre Festival Lawsuit Rae Sremmurd settle the score over their payments for the infamous Fyre Festival. By Aron A. May 12, 2020
Music Lil Pump Says "Harvard Dropout" Mixtape Is Almost Finished New Lil Pump could be right around the corner. By Alex Zidel March 21, 2018
Music Blueface Rejects Chrisean Rock & Jaidyn Alexis, Says He "Back On The Prowl" Blueface returned from prison earlier this week, and it was already met with drama as his two exes have been vying for his attention. By Zachary Horvath November 06, 2025
Relationships Gucci Mane And T.I. Put Their Rivalry Behind Them At His Latest Show: Watch The 11-year beef is over. By Zachary Horvath October 18, 2023
Music The Weeknd Continues Teasing New Album, "Hurry Up Tomorrow" The Weeknd's mew album is less than a week away. By Cole Blake January 26, 2025
Music Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Tries To Avoid Jail Time The brains behind Fyre Festival doesn't want to go to prison. By Matthew Parizot June 07, 2018
Music Big U Makes His First Federal Court Appearance After RICO Arrest Big U's RICO Case drew a lot of controversy for how it roped in hip-hop media such as Wack 100 and No Jumper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025