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Original Content Usher Songs: His Unforgettable 2000s Hits The R&B-Pop icon has more hits than we can count, and here are a few of his best. By Laura Fuentes April 19, 2023
Music Ray J’s Manager Breaks Silence On Singer’s Viral “Bleeding” Eyes Earlier this month, Ray J performed with what appeared to be blood coming out of his eyes, sparking concern among fans. By Caroline Fisher February 18, 2026
Music Disturbing Metro Boomin Tweets Resurface Amidst Drake Battle Some of these tweets did NOT age well. By Elias Andrews May 07, 2024
Music Playboi Carti's Diss Track Has Benji Blue Bills Dipping From The Studio, "Whole Lotta Red" Rapper Seems Unbothered In New Selfie Carti has been glowing while Benji Blue Bills is fuming. By Ben Mock December 24, 2023
Music Tyler, The Creator Goes Off On Heckler For Filming Him In New York City Tyler, The Creator recently tried to take a relaxing stroll through New York City, but it took a turn for the worse. By Caroline Fisher October 13, 2025
Music 50 Cent Celebrates As $50 Million Entertainment District In Shreveport Gets Approved 50 Cent's team says that construction on Shreveport's new entertainment district will begin in the next few months. By Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Wishes Death On Rory While Crashing Out On Him & Mal Amid Rory's alleged racist old tweets controversy, DJ Akademiks posted pictures of him in public with his child. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 16, 2025
Politics White House Rep Clears The Air On Nicki Minaj's Trump Gold Card Nicki Minaj flexed her Trump Gold Card late last month online, leading many to believe she expedited her journey to becoming a legal citizen. By Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026
Politics Foxy Brown Appears To Side With Nicki Minaj's Co-Sign Of Donald Trump Nicki Minaj has largely been criticized for her backing of Donald Trump, but Foxy Brown appears to be one of the few taking her side. By Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026
Music Chicken P Hit With Multiple Rape Charges: What We Know So Far Chicken P rejected the allegations as false, stating, "I have always carried myself with respect toward women and toward everyone I interact with, both inside and outside of music." By Aron A. November 28, 2025
Music Cam'ron Shows Dame Dash Love For Standing Up To Jim Jones In Old Video Cam'ron saw Freekey Zekey's upload of a video of Jim Jones confronting Dame Dash with an entourage amid their current beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 11, 2026
Music "Iceman" Episode 3: Drake’s Empire, Hollow Hits & That Yeat Feature With three episodes down, it’s still hard to see what Drake is really trying to achieve with "Iceman." By Aron A. September 11, 2025