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Music Beyoncé’s Father Speaks To Don Lemon About Stolen Hard Drive Controversy Beyonce’s father stopped by ”The Don Lemon Show” and addressed the recent theft of his daughter’s music from an SUV in Atlanta. By Devin Morton August 03, 2025
Music Classic DJ Skee, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, & Eazy-E Memorabilia Available In The “Straight Outta The Collection” Auction DJ Skee began Skee TV in the early 2000s after being a resident DJ for West Coast legend The Game, who was signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 24, 2025
Music YNW Melly Awaits His Murder Retrial As His Lawyer Blasts Florida Prosecutors YNW Melly's first trial for alleged double murder ended in a mistrial, and Bradford Cohen thinks the court has failed his client. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2024
Streetwear Usher Fans Hate His "Absurd" Puffer Hat Social media users think Usher has committed a heinous fashion crime. By Caroline Fisher April 18, 2024
Music Dajsha Doll Drops Yung Miami Diss Track, Trolls Her For Diddy Relationship Dajsha Doll isn't letting Yung Miami off the hook. By Cole Blake April 16, 2024
Politics 50 Cent Will Reportedly Perform At The Republican National Convention The GOP is reportedly trying to land 50 Cent for the event. By Cole Blake July 15, 2024
Music Diddy Prosecutors Vehemently Deny Leaking Cassie Footage As Mogul’s Legal Team Explores Every Option The feds claim that Diddy's team is trying to conceal "damning" evidence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 31, 2024
Music Kanye West’s Antisemitic Tweets Result In New Copyright Lawsuit Kanye West has posted several offensive tweets about Adolf Hitler, Nazis, and more over the past few weeks. By Caroline Fisher March 26, 2025
Music "Free Diddy" Supporters Outside Of His Trial Were Allegedly Hired Off Craigslist Diddy's has been on trial for alleged charges including sex trafficking and racketeering over the last several weeks. By Cole Blake May 28, 2025
Music Soulja Boy Has Fans Feeling Skeptical After Expressing Interest In Buying TikTok Soulja Boy wants a piece of TikTok. By Alexander Cole April 25, 2024
Music John Legend Goes After Donald Trump In Scathing Interview: "He's A Racist" John Legend is still speaking out against the former president. By Cole Blake April 22, 2024
Original Content Tyler, The Creator Sees What The Algorithm Did To Joy In Hip Hop Tyler, The Creator wants us to think about what we’ve traded away now that being watched comes before feeling free in the places where we go to move. By Erika Marie July 24, 2025