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Music Rihanna Isn't Interested In Performing At The Super Bowl Until Her Album's Complete We're ready when you are, Rihanna. By Chantilly Post September 12, 2019
Music J. Cole Invites Fans Into His Car To Listen To “The Fall-Off” J. Cole is currently on his "Trunk Sale" tour, driving around the U.S. selling CDs out of his Honda Civic. By Caroline Fisher February 12, 2026
Music Vybz Kartel Delivers Health Update After 13-Year Prison Stay Last year, Vybz Kartel's lawyer revealed that he was battling a "life-threatening" illness behind bars. By Caroline Fisher October 05, 2024
Music Diddy Suffers Legal Loss In Disturbing Jonathan Hay Assault Lawsuit Jonathan Hay's sexual assault lawsuit also named Biggie's son, CJ Wallace, whose arguments were shut down by a judge last month. By Zachary Horvath March 13, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Reveals The NFL Apologized To Him After Super Bowl Halftime Show Snub While Lil Wayne reflected on how this decision hurt him, he made it clear he holds no ill will towards the league, Jay-Z, or Kendrick Lamar. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2025
Music Azealia Banks Attacks Lily Allen Over "COWBOY CARTER" Criticism Despite Also Criticizing The Album Herself Banks has made it clear she's also not a fan of "Cowboy Carter." By Lavender Alexandria April 08, 2024
Music Hit-Boy Says Benny The Butcher's New Album Has Been Delayed Fans may have to wait longer for Benny's latest effort. By Lavender Alexandria August 04, 2023
Music R. Kelly Denied New Trial, Will Be Sentenced Next Week The singer will return to court where he is facing 90 years for this latest child pornography conviction. By Erika Marie February 16, 2023
Music Young Scooter’s Family Issues Emotional Statement After Woman's Arrest For Alleged Fake 911 Call Young Scooter tragically passed away late last month after sustaining a serious leg injury while fleeing Atlanta police. By Caroline Fisher April 02, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Expand "Grand National" Stadium Tour To Europe & The UK New summer dates have followed up their Super Bowl halftime show. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2025
Music Cassidy On His Impact: "I Made It More Competitive" Cassidy says that he made hip-hop more competitive and lyrical. By Cole Blake April 01, 2023
Music Lil Tjay Reveals PTSD Struggles The rapper took to Twitter to express his pain, but also his perseverance after so many troubling incidents in his life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2023