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Music Travis Scott Receives Final Sales Projections For "JACKBOYS 2" Despite their being a lot of negative discourse around Travis Scott & "JACKBOYS 2" it's still going to perform well first week. By Zachary Horvath July 19, 2025
Music Jay-Z & Roc Nation's NYC Casino Bid Shot Down By Advisory Committee President of the Broadway League Jason Laks called the vote against Jay-Z and Roc Nation's casino bid one to "protect the magic of Broadway." By Caroline Fisher September 17, 2025
Music Chance The Rapper Explains How He Regained His Confidence After "The Big Day" Chance The Rapper's interview with Shannon Sharpe comes after he put out his new project, "Star Line," last month. By Cole Blake September 09, 2025
Music 50 Cent Warns Of A Baby Oil Shortage In "Letter To The Judge" Ahead Of Diddy's Sentencing Diddy was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his criminal trial, earlier this year. By Cole Blake October 02, 2025
Music Diddy Wants To Block "Mia" Accuser From Speaking At His Sentencing Hearing Diddy will return to the courtroom for his sentencing on Friday, October 3, when he'll finally learn whether he'll have to stay behind bars. By Cole Blake October 01, 2025
Politics Ted Nugent Blasts "Total Idiot" Eminem For Hating Donald Trump Eminem has been extremely critical of President Donald Trump since he originally ran for office back in 2016. By Cole Blake January 06, 2026
Music Ja Rule Fills The Father Of The Bride Role Walking His Daughter Down The Aisle On Wedding Day Ja Rule had the early 2000s in a choke hold with countless No.1s and multi-platinum albums including classics like "Holla Holla." By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 25, 2025
Music The Late Quincy Jones's Bel Air Mansion Hits The Market With Near $60 Million Dollar Price Tag Quincy Jones produced a trilogy for Michael Jackson on his way to solo superstardom with Off The Wall, Thriller, and Bad. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 11, 2025
Music TDE Punch Jokes That He's Done With The "Ticket Business" As Kendrick Lamar & SZA's Tour Ramps Up Kendrick Lamar and SZA are scheduled to continue performing on the "Grand National" tour through August 9th. By Cole Blake April 30, 2025
Music Sean Kingston Finally Posts $100k Bond After Brief Stint In Jail Sean Kingston will remain in home detention until his sentencing hearing in July after his recent conviction. By Cole Blake April 15, 2025
Music Drake Scores Major Legal Win As Photographer Abandons “What Did I Miss?” Lawsuit In November, Drake was sued by Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti, who accused him of copyright infringement. By Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026
Music Turk & Cash Money Tour Promoters Reportedly Seek To Settle Exit Dispute Turk claims promoters wrongfully booted him from Cash Money's 30th anniversary tour, whereas they claim he was sabotaging the trek. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026