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Music DJ Envy Defends 50 Cent Against Benzino's Threats Of Legal Action The radio host calls Fif his "brother" and questions on what grounds Benzino would have a case. By Erika Marie April 20, 2022
Music Ariana Grande Tries Fixing "7 Rings" Tattoo, But It Now Reads: "Japanese BBQ Finger" Ariana Grande awaits further scrutiny after getting her Japanese characters wrong a 2nd time. By Devin Ch January 31, 2019
Music Cardi B Taken To Trial Over Cover Art For "Gangsta B*tch Music Vol. 1" Cardi B is being sued for $5 million for the cover of her mixtape, "Gangsta B*tch Music Vol. 1" By Cole Blake October 19, 2022
Music Diddy's Lawyer Reportedly Saved A Man's Life In Courtroom Before Judge's Bond Denial While defense attorney Marc Agnifilo was disappointed in the judge's bond decision, he's happy with the Diddy trial's verdict. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 05, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Goes In For 9 Minutes On "Five Fingers Of Death" Freestyle Tory Lanez hits Sway for his turn on the "Five Fingers Of Death" freestyle. By Aron A. February 28, 2018
Music Jay Critch Bashes XXL After 2018 Freshman List Reveal Jay Critch doesn't seem pleased that he wasn't included. By Aron A. June 12, 2018
Politics Nipsey Hussle On Eminem's Cypher: "The Message Is What's Important" Nipsey Hussle respects Eminem for his BET freestyle. By Matt F October 12, 2017
Music 6ix9ine Kidnapper Fails To Overturn His 24-Year Prison Sentence Again Anthony Ellison faced charges of kidnapping 6ix9ine, racketeering, and assault, and has tried to reduce his sentence to no avail. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 08, 2024
Music "The Breakfast Club" Clears Up Megan Thee Stallion Comments: "Salute To Meg" The radio hosts clarified their issue wasn't with the rapper but was with labels "not keeping the same energy for Black media outlets" as they do for "White ones." By Erika Marie November 18, 2020
Music J.I.D. Announces New Project "DiCaprio 2" J.I.D. teases a sequel to his acclaimed "DiCaprio" EP. By Mitch Findlay March 22, 2018
Music Jay-Z Scores Victory In His "Racial Diversity" Appeal Jay-Z wins the latest appeal over racial inequality in his brand dispute with a management company. By Devin Ch November 29, 2018
Music Mike Dean Says He Sang "Piss On You" Right To R. Kelly's Face Dean shares his account of what went down at the 2003 BMI Awards. By Devin Ch January 19, 2019