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Music Alleged Drake "Janice STFU" Demo Leads To Strong Reactions Online Aviel Hirschfield is suing Drake as he alleges that the artist took his "Janice STFU" demo, used the hook, and never credited him. By Alexander Cole October 20, 2026
Music Diddy Seeks To Block Doctor Who Sided With Amber Heard From Testifying In His Trial Dr. Dawn Hughes is a forensic clinical psychologist, and the state wants her to testify in the Diddy trial concerning patterns of abuse. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2025
Music YFN Lucci's Trial Pushed Back Due To Young Thug's RICO Case The "Everyday We Lit" MC's trial was reportedly pushed back so that he could testify in Thugger's trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 07, 2023
Music Future & Metro Boomin's "We Don't Trust You" Is Turning Everyone Into A Comedian Online Fans are loving the album. By Alexander Cole March 22, 2024
Music The Game Thinks YG Was Intentionally Targeted By Police Before Grammys Is the LAPD trying to sabotage the Grammy's Nipsey tribute? By Noah C January 25, 2020
Music A Third Suspect In XXXTentacion's Murder Has Been Arrested Though three men have been arrested, one suspect remains at large. By Mitch Findlay July 26, 2018
Music Killing Of 7-Year-Old In Florida Linked To Gang Rivalry That Led To Foolio's Death Foolio was gunned down in the parking lot of a hotel in Tampa, Florida, last year by alleged members of a rival gang. By Cole Blake March 30, 2025
Music T.I. Announces "Rhythm + Flow" Season 2 T.I. confirms that Netflix is bringing back a second season of hip-hop competition series "Rhythm & Flow." By Mitch Findlay March 24, 2020
Sports Drake To Appear On LeBron James’ HBO Show “The Shop” This Friday: Trailer Drake joins LeBron for new ep. of "The Shop." By Kyle Rooney October 09, 2018
Music Everything We Know About Earl Sweatshirt's New Album "Live Laugh Love" Earl Sweatshirt gave fans a mysterious but quickly rewarding preview of his next album, and it seems both novel and nostalgic. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 18, 2025
Relationships Kim Kardashian Says Kanye West Played DJ While North Was Being Born Kanye West was clearly ready to instill his passion for music into North West from the moment she was born. By Zachary Horvath January 22, 2026
Music Ray J Goes Live From His Hospital Bed With Bad News And A Message For Adin Ross Ray J admitted himself to the hospital after fighting Supa Hot Fire, and now, he has a message for Adin Ross. By Alexander Cole May 28, 2026