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Music Serena Williams Finally Breaks Silence On Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Collaboration Serena Williams has revealed how the appearance came together. By Cole Blake February 11, 2025
Music Mia X Pulls Out Of Master P's Final Show Over Alleged Mismanagement Mia X was one of various guest performers slated for Master P's last performance at the Essence Festival on July 6. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 30, 2025
Music Ray J Invites DJ Akademiks To “Pre-Party” For Diddy’s Possible Prison Release Diddy's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial is in its final stages, and closing arguments began today. By Caroline Fisher June 26, 2025
Music G Dep Supports Diddy Outside New York City Courthouse As Federal Trial Wraps Up According to G Dep, he and Diddy were in the process of reconnecting through music when he was arrested last year. By Caroline Fisher June 25, 2025
Music We Now Know When Diddy's Trial Will Be Wrapped Up By It's also been revealed that Diddy has chosen not to testify in his trial with experts giving their reasons as to why. By Zachary Horvath June 18, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$ Reveals He Was Crip Walking To Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” All Summer According to Joey Bada$$, his goal was "never to come for the West Coast," and he meant no disrespect to Kendrick Lamar. By Caroline Fisher August 20, 2025
Music Mickey Factz Claims Cardi B Should've Called Him To Help “Kill” Her Jay-Z-Sampled “Imaginary Players” Mickey Factz recently made the claim that Chicago rap legend Lupe Fiasco is a better lyricist than Kendrick Lamar. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 16, 2025
Music Sara Rivers Has Slick Response To Dismissal Of Her Diddy Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Sara Rivershas been seeking $60 million the earlier stages of 2025. Unfortunately, almost all of her counts were prejudiced. By Zachary Horvath August 16, 2025
Music Cassie Returns To Social Media Months After Emotional Diddy Trial Testimony In May, Cassie took the stand in her ex-boyfriend Diddy’s federal trial to recall the years of abuse she allegedly endured. By Caroline Fisher August 08, 2025
Music Cassie Issues Powerful Statement After Emotional Testimony In Diddy Trial Cassie hopes her testimony in Diddy's sex trafficking trial has "given strength and a voice to other survivors." By Caroline Fisher May 17, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Clears Up Rumors About Being Banned From The Met Gala Over IG Posts Megan Thee Stallion had fans concerned after posting videos from the Met Gala despite the rule against cell phone usage. By Cole Blake May 14, 2025
Music Kodak Black’s Lawyer Fires Back At Maranda Johnson’s Abuse Allegations According to Kodak Black's lawyer Bradford Cohen, they're willing to take legal action against Maranda Johnson. By Caroline Fisher May 04, 2025