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Music Nicki Minaj's Boyfriend Pleads Guilty To Latest Charges Kenneth Petty pleads guilty to driving with a suspended license. By Alex Zidel March 15, 2019
Music Diddy's Sentencing Gets Tentative Date After Divisive Mixed Verdict Diddy was acquitted on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, but his trial's jury convicted him for transportation to commit prostitution. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2025
Music Akademiks Snaps After Metro Boomin "Politely" Asks Ak To Stop Posting Him Things went left when Metro Boomin asked Akademiks to stop posting about him on Instagram. By Aron A. March 11, 2023
Politics Lizzo Proposes Interesting Theory About Nicki Minaj's Donald Trump Support Lizzo's comments on Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump apply not just to this example, but to the general intersection of celebrity and politics. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 27, 2025
Music Lil Uzi Vert’s “Luv Is Rage 2” Reportedly Goes Platinum Lil Uzi Vert's "Luv Is Rage 2" has reportedly gone platinum. By Kevin Goddard January 22, 2018
Music Noname Cancels Her Upcoming Album "Factory Baby" Noname fans had been waiting for the album for years. By Thomas Galindo December 05, 2021
Music Justin Timberlake To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show; Twitter Reacts JT is returning to the Super Bowl stage. By Milca P. October 22, 2017
Music Kanye West Takes Over TMZ's Office For 40-Minute Interview Watch the full interview here. By Alex Zidel October 02, 2018
Original Content Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" Recalls A Simpler Time Twelve years removed from its initial release, Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" remains an artistic turning point for the legendary Cash Money rapper. By Mitch Findlay April 08, 2020
Music Diddy Rocked By Kim Porter's Death, The Ex-Lovers Shared An Unbreakable Bond Diddy and Kim Porter retained their bond, even as the fire went out. By Devin Ch November 16, 2018
Music Pooh Shiesty Appears To Diss Young Thug & Mariah The Scientist After Instagram Takedown Fans are not happy with Pooh Shiesty's latest post. By Cole Blake January 16, 2024
Music Migos, Rick Ross, Playboi Carti to Take Stage at 2017 BET Hip-Hop Awards BET Hip-Hop Awards air October 10. By Milca P. September 30, 2017