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Music Is Diddy's Sentencing Being Livestreamed? At his sentencing hearing, Diddy is expected to speak about how he's been reformed during his time in jail thus far. By Cole Blake October 03, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Declares Charlamagne Tha God & Harvey Levin's Time Up Nicki Minaj has been going after everyone from Cardi B to Jay-Z on her social media pages over the last week. By Cole Blake October 01, 2025
Music Doja Cat To Keep Impressive Charting Streak Alive With "Vie" Compared to her last couple of albums, there is a dip in sales, but Doja Cat is still slated to debut high on the Hot 200 with "Vie." By Zachary Horvath October 01, 2025
Music Ne-Yo Smacks Fan For Running On Stage During Japan Concert Ne-Yo was performing his 2007 hit song “Because Of You" for a concert at the Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Japan. By Cole Blake September 29, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Reveals Why He Allegedly Paid Kooda B To Shoot At Chief Keef 6ix9ine's comments on the incident come after he was placed on home detention for violating his probation. By Cole Blake September 29, 2025
Music CyHi Da Prynce Claims To Have Had A Rivalry With Big Sean While On G.O.O.D. Music CyHi Da Prynce is one of the few lyricists Kanye West has mentioned to be afraid to freestyle battle against. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 25, 2025
Music Jay-Z Dissed After Nas’ $5 Billion Casino Project Gets Approved Earlier this month, Jay-Z's bid to build a casino in Times Square was shot down by a community advisory committee. By Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025
Music D4vd’s $3 Million Minor Contract Resurfaces Amid Investigation Into Missing Teen’s Death This month, the dismembered body of a missing teenager was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd. By Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025
Reviews Cardi B "Am I The Drama?" Review Cardi B’s "Am I The Drama?" falters musically with bloat, but her bold persona and public drama keep it compelling. By Aron A. September 24, 2025
Music Young Thug Teases YFN Lucci Collab After Dissing Him In Promotion Of "UY SCUTI" Young Thug and YFN Lucci have had their issues in the past, but it seems they have shoved their differences aside. By Zachary Horvath September 23, 2025
Music Who Is Still Supporting Diddy In Hip-Hop? The Diddy scandal has caused many folks in the culture to shift the blame away or speculate on systemic intervention. How are they different? By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 22, 2025
Music Celeste Rivas Vigil Ignites Calls For Justice After Teen Is Found Dead In D4vd’s Car The severely decomposed body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd earlier this month. By Caroline Fisher September 22, 2025