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Music Kanye West's Former Employee Is Now Seeking $1.2 Million Anthony Saxon Netelkos previously won $140K from Kanye West in March, but now he is seeking even more for his legal fees. By Alexander Cole July 14, 2026
Sports Colin Kaepernick Sources Reportedly Call Out JAŸ-Z Over Yankee Stadium Freestyle Hov name-dropped Kaep in his freestyle. By Aron A. July 13, 2026
Music Cardi B Wins Another $60K From Tasha K Following Offset & Stefon Diggs Commentary Cardi B and Tasha K have been at war with each other for years now, and recently, Cardi scored yet another legal victory. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Disses Drake With The Help Of A Fan-Made Sign A$AP Rocky continues to sell out shows on the "Don't Be Dumb" tour, and his fans are helping him diss Drake. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026
Music 50 Cent Hits Jim Jones, Maino, Fabolous & Dave East In New A.I. Video And Fans Are Divided 50 Cent has been beefing with Jim Jones, Maino, Fabolous, and Dave East since they criticized "Sean Combs: The Reckoning." By Cole Blake March 11, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Escalates Feud With Gavin Newsom In Another Heated Rant Nicki Minaj has already traded shots with Governor Gavin Newsom in several posts on social media in recent months. By Cole Blake February 23, 2026
Music T.I. Claims He Has Paperwork Proving 50 Cent Is A Snitch Earlier this month, T.I. accused 50 Cent of dodging a Verzuz battle against him, prompting some fiery back-and-forth. By Caroline Fisher February 12, 2026
Music Geechi Gotti Arrested On Drug Charges In Ohio Earlier this month, Geechi Gotti and three other men were taken into custody during a traffic stop in Butler County. By Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026
Music Prosecutors Unleash On Diddy Over Plans To Speak In Miami Next Week Diddy's sentencing hearing is currently underway, and he could be facing up to 20 years behind bars for his charges. By Caroline Fisher October 03, 2025
Music Clipse Deliver Electric NPR Tiny Desk Performance After “Let God Sort Em Out” Release Today, Clipse dropped their first album in roughly 15 years, featuring Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Tyler The Creator, and more. By Caroline Fisher July 11, 2025
Music Judge Throws Out Jay-Z's Defamation Lawsuit Against Attorney Tony Buzbee Jay-Z's attorney, Alex Spiro, has already confirmed that the rapper intends to file an appeal of the decision. By Cole Blake July 01, 2025
Music Diddy & Justin Combs Sued For Allegedly Orchestrating Gang Rape Diddy is facing yet another legal issue as his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial nears its end. By Caroline Fisher June 26, 2025