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Music Mystikal Pleads Guilty To Rape: Everything We Know Mystikal will return to the courtroom for his sentencing hearing in June, where he will face up to 20 years in prison. By Cole Blake March 18, 2026
Music Young Thug Teases Big Plans For Today As Snitching Scandal Continues Young Thug is still working on his fourth studio album, "UY Scuti," which will mark his first project since getting out of jail. By Cole Blake September 02, 2025
Music Cash Out Ordered To Pay Sex Trafficking Victim $40 Million Amid Life Sentence One of Cash Out's sex trafficking victims has been awarded $10,000,000 in compensatory damages and $30,000,000 in punitive damages. By Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026
Music Jay-Z Rape Accuser Looks To Dismiss His Defamation Suit Against Her On March 3, Jay-Z filed his defamation lawsuit against the Jane Doe who accused him of SA, as well as Tony Buzbee. By Zachary Horvath April 23, 2025
Pop Culture Kanye West Begs For Help From Celebrities Amid Kim Kardashian Custody Battle Kanye West feels completely powerless despite the fact that he is a father, but also the fact that everyone is watching him crumble. By Zachary Horvath April 22, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Shuts Down Slim Thug Rumors With A Playful Response Slim Thug was confident Megan Thee Stallion had a crush on him after her performance at Coachella, last weekend. By Cole Blake April 21, 2025
Music Sean Kingston Thanks Mama Kingston In Latest Post Ahead Of Beginning Prison Stint Sean Kingston's catalog includes collabs with Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, and Nicki Minaj. Kingston was found guilty of fraud in March. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 20, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Turns The "tv off" In New Super Bowl Halftime Show Promo After SZA Reveal We're getting closer! By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 26, 2025
Streetwear Kanye West Announces "John Wick Vendetta" Against Fashion Brands Ye has big plans. By Elias Andrews January 21, 2025
Music Method Man Reportedly Denies Punching His Daughter's Ex The rapper says no assault took place. By Elias Andrews January 16, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Why Drake Suing UMG Over Kendrick Lamar Diss Is “Bad” For Fans DJ Akademiks has a lot to say about Drake's new lawsuit. By Caroline Fisher January 16, 2025
Music Florida Rapper Ralan Styles Fatally Shot In Robbery Altercation Rest in peace. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 21, 2024