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Music Gladys Knight Shuts Down Her Son's Elder Abuse Allegations Gladys Knight is currently performing alongside Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle and Stephanie Mills on the "The Queens Tour." By Cole Blake August 19, 2025
Music "Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" Multiplayer Trailer Features Eminem Needle Drop "Modern Warfare 3" is due out next month. By Ben Mock October 04, 2023
Music Ice Cube Reveals How He Got His Name, Gives Stephen Colbert A Hip-Hop Moniker The N.W.A. King reveals how he got the name "Ice Cube." By Q. K. W. June 21, 2017
Music Beyonce Goes No. 1 With "COWBOY CARTER," Her Eighth Chart-Topping Album This is the Houston superstar's biggest debut since 2016's "Lemonade," and her most successful streaming week of all time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 07, 2024
Music JAY-Z Praises Hype Williams & Says He Made "Can’t Knock the Hustle" Feel "Like Cinema" JAY-Z recently reflected on Hype Williams' immense influence. By Cole Blake October 18, 2023
Music Lucian Grainge Pens Emotional Letter About Universal Music Fire Universal Music's Lucian Grainge accepts responsibility in the wake of the Universal Music fire revelation. By Mitch Findlay June 19, 2019
Music UMG Wants To Be Removed From Sara Rivers' Diddy Lawsuit Sara Rivers originally filed a lawsuit against Diddy back in February, accusing him of alleged sexual harassment and more. By Cole Blake June 24, 2025
Music Doechii Celebrates Her Dominance On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update The Grammy winner has a lot in store for 2025... By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2025
Music Sean Kingston's Mother Is Out Of Jail After Shocking Arrest For Fraud Sean Kingston is still awaiting his extradition hearing in San Bernardino in California, and was arrested under the same warrant as his mother. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 27, 2024
Music DaBaby Recounts When He Shot An Alleged Trespasser In The Leg DaBaby is a vivid storyteller. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2024
Music Educated Rapper aka EMD of UTFO Has Passed Away At the Age of 54 He made up 1/4 of legendary rap group UTFO. By Milca P. June 04, 2017
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Dad Argues Prosecutors Have A Weak Case Against Him Shortly after Pooh Shiesty's father was arrested this month, he was granted a $250K bond, but prosecutors want it revoked. By Caroline Fisher April 30, 2026