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Music Ray J Hospitalized After Experiencing Extreme Chest Pain Ray J has been through a lot emotionally and mentally lately, but unfortunately things are not getting any easier for the 44-year-old. By Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026
Music Fredo Bang: "Hi Cardi B" Fredo Bang has been crushing over Cardi B for a while. The Louisiana rapper told Bootleg Kev he subscribed to Cardi's OnlyFans account. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 19, 2025
Music 50 Cent Jabs Floyd Mayweather Jr. After Rumors The Boxer In Financial Ruins The on-and-off beef between 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather spans decades. 50 often calls Mayweather his "brother." By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 10, 2025
Music Rhode Island Honors Bhad Bhabie With Impact Award For Shaping The Culture With Her Artistry Throughout her music career Bhad Bhabie has feuded with Alabama Barker, Iggy Azalea, and Kim Kardashian for various reasons. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 08, 2025
Music Julie McKnight Says Niko McKnight Was "More Than An Estranged Son" In Touching Tribute Brian McKnight's son Niko passed away following a two-year cancer battle, which opened up more controversies among the family. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 07, 2025
Music d4vd Once Explained The Murderous Alter Ego He Created For His Music Videos The internet has been deeply analyzing d4vd's past actions since the dead body identified belonged to a 15-year-old girl, Celeste Rivas. By Zachary Horvath September 22, 2025
Politics Democratic Party References "Not Like Us" To Blast Donald Trump's Jeffery Epstein Controversy Many fans have speculated that this will help Drake's defamation case against UMG for releasing the Kendrick Lamar diss track. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2025
Pop Culture Ray J Gets Kicked Out Of Kai Cenat's House After Calling Himself The "New Diddy" On Stream Kai Cenat has been holding his Mafiathon 3 event for the last few days, and Ray J stopped by for several Diddy-related jokes. By Devin Morton September 03, 2025
Music Lil Tjay Allegedly Mocks Kai Cenat For Breakup With Gigi Alayah After Beef Lil Tjay had previously dissed Kai Cenat and Gabrielle "Gigi" Alayah during a social media spat, even allegedly alluding to cheating rumors. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion & Lupe Fiasco Drop Bombs On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update: Stream Other great releases on "Fire Emoji" this week came from Roddy Ricch, Latto, Lil Durk, Chance The Rapper, and many more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2024
Music Chris Brown Essential Songs Highlighting Chris Brown's essential tracks, from "Run It!" to "No Guidance," celebrating his impact on R&B and pop. By Rain Adams June 26, 2024
Music YG Announces Release Date For New Summer Mixtape YG is has more anthems on deck. By Elias Andrews June 24, 2024