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Music R Kelly’s Team Readies “Bombshell” New Evidence Amid Alleged Prison Assassination Plot Allegedly, R Kelly recently overdosed after accusing authorities of trying to bribe an Aryan Brotherhood gang leader into killing him. By Caroline Fisher June 18, 2025
Music Wu-Tang Clan Fans Get Refunds As Several Members Bail On Australia Show The situation comes after Wu-Tang Clan announced a number of North American concerts for their farewell tour. By Cole Blake March 31, 2026
Music Kanye West Questions If Jim Jones & Playboi Carti Are Conspiring Against Him After Photo Surfaces Kanye West dissed Jim Jones and Playboi Carti after Carti's latest album, MUSIC, reached number-one on the Billboard charts. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 26, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg Celebrates Trippy 4/20 With Jelly Roll For One "Last Dance With Mary Jane" Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre reunited for Missionary album, which ends a 30 hiatus since the duo worked together on an album. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 21, 2025
Music Ryan Coogler Reveals Kendrick Lamar Was Only Supposed To Record One Song For "Black Panther" Soundtrack In a chat with LeBron James and "Interview" magazine, Ryan Coogler remembers Kendrick Lamar going above and beyond for him. By Zachary Horvath April 19, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Might Be Held In Contempt Due To Disrespectful Megan Thee Stallion Deposition This debacle is over Megan Thee Stallion's defamation claims against commentator Milagro Gramz for her Tory Lanez case coverage. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2025
Music Gunna Refuses To Slow Down And Teases Brand New Album Coming Soon Gunna's last album was May 2024's "One Of Wun," and many fans hope this upcoming project lands during the summertime as well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 12, 2025
TV SZA Speaks Up For Gratitude And Kindness In Wholesome New Song For "Sesame Street" This is not SZA's first visit to "Sesame Street," as she took up Cookie Monster's offer to return after her March 2024 debut. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Reportedly Swatted Due To Fake Shooting Report According to a TMZ report, Nicki Minaj wasn't even in her Hidden Hills home when law enforcement investigated a false shooting call. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2025
Relationships Tyreek Hill's Wife Files For Divorce Just One Day After Domestic Dispute The divorce filing comes as trade rumors have been circulating about Tyreek Hill and his future with the Miami Dolphins. By Cole Blake April 10, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$ Enlists Loaded Lux For Diss Track "My Town," Ray Vaughn Claps Back Hours Later With "Golden Eye" Joey Bada$$ and Ray Vaughn continue to trade diss tracks and with the addition of Loaded Lux, this just got more interesting. By Alexander Cole May 20, 2025
Music Smokey Robinson Reportedly Faces Criminal Investigation For Sexual Assault Claims Smokey Robinson's lawyer has denied the sexual assault accusations from four of the singer's former housekeepers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2025