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Music Marc Lamont Hill Debates Nicki Minaj Fans About Christian “Genocide” In Nigeria Recently, Nicki Minaj spoke at the United Nations to “shine a spotlight on the deadly threats faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria.” By Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025
Music Jay-Z Argues Criticism Of Billionaires Is A "Cop-Out" Jay-Z also spoke about working on new music, coming close to collaborating with Clipse, and more during the interview. By Cole Blake March 24, 2026
Pop Culture Donald Glover Cast As Iconic Character In "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" Along with the announcement that Donald Glover will be playing Yoshi, Nintendo shared a new trailer for the film. By Cole Blake March 10, 2026
Music 50 Cent Continues Trolling Rick Ross For Seemingly Opening For Bow Wow On Tour 50 Cent has been beefing with Rick Ross, Big Meech, Lil Meech, Jim Jones, and more celebrities in recent weeks. By Cole Blake March 12, 2025
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine's Jewelry & Platinum Plaques Sell For Shocking Amounts After IRS Raid Tekashi 6ix9ine previously revealed that he hadn't reported his income to the IRS for four years before the raid. By Cole Blake March 11, 2025
Music D'Wayne Wiggins Dead At 64 Following Cancer Battle D'Wayne Wiggins was a founding member of the R&B and soul group Tony! Toni! Toné! and a true Oakland legend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Music DJ Funk Passes Away At 54 Following Cancer Battle DJ Funk is one of the key pioneers in Chicago house music, traiblazing the "ghetto house," and "booty house" styles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2025
Music Meek Mill Calls Ne-Yo's Polyamorous Life "Crazy" & "Don't Approve" After Singer Seen Kissing Partners Meek Mill speaks on Ne-Yo's new lifestyle. By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 23, 2025
Music Cassie’s Diddy Trial Testimony Leads To The Release Of An Unedited 15-Minute Assault Video Cassie has been emotionally testifying in Diddy's ongoing criminal trial for a second day in a row on Wednesday. By Cole Blake May 14, 2025
Music Ray J Gets Baptized By His Father And Blasts Haters For Not Believing In Him Ray J has been going through many relationship struggles recently, but he is committed to spiritual healing and brighter days ahead. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025
Music Selena's Killer Denied Parole 30 Years After Murder Yolanda Saldívar claimed that there is a bounty on her head in prison for her murder of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025
Music Biggie Smalls Estate Officially Finalizes Catalog Sale With His Mom Voletta Wallace's Blessing Before she passed, Voletta Wallace approved of the Biggie Smalls estate selling various rights to the late rapper's catalog to Primary Wave. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2025