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Music Kanye West's Team Clears Up The Confusion Behind Rumors Of The New Name "Ye Ye" Since 2004, Kanye West has introduced many nicknames and monikers such as Ye, Louie Vuitton Don, Yeezy, and Ye Ye. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 19, 2025
Music SZA Gets Emotional Thanking Kendrick Lamar During "Grand National Tour" Concert SZA and Kendrick Lamar still have another two months of performances on their co-headlining "Grand National Tour." By Cole Blake June 19, 2025
Music Eminem's Stalker Gets Lengthy Prison Sentence For Home Invasion Matthew David Hughes broke into Eminem's Michigan home twice this decade, once in April of 2020 and once in August of 2024. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025
Music Diddy’s Ex-Publicist Admits He Missed Warning Signs Of His Alleged Crimes Former PR strategist Rob Shuter recently wrote a personal essay for "The Hollywood Reporter," reflecting on his past proximity to Diddy. By Caroline Fisher June 19, 2025
Music Bad Bunny Reveals Why He Refuses To Tour In The United States Bad Bunny will also be performing 30 shows in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for his "No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí" residency. By Cole Blake June 18, 2025
Music Dismissed Diddy Juror Wasn’t Fazed By Mogul’s Celebrity Status The judge overseeing Diddy's trial decided to dismiss a juror last week after prosecutors accused him of being dishonest. By Caroline Fisher June 18, 2025
Music Diddy Judge Explodes In Court After Sealed Information About Case Leaks The judge overseeing Diddy's federal trial recently gave a serious warning to both the prosecution and the defense. By Caroline Fisher June 18, 2025
Music Prosecution Argues Diddy Allegedly Buying Flights & Hotels For Escorts Could Constitute Sex Trafficking Diddy is facing charges of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering in his ongoing criminal trial in New York City. By Cole Blake June 17, 2025
Music Pusha T Appears To Diss Kanye West On New Clipse Song, "So Be It" The new track will likely be featured on Pusha T and No Malice's upcoming Clipse album, "Let God Sort Em Out." By Cole Blake June 17, 2025
Music R Kelly Allegedly Overdoses In Prison, Attorney Claims Prison Staff Is To Blame R Kelly previously filed a motion stating that there was a plot to murder him, and that he wanted to be moved to home confinement. By Alexander Cole June 17, 2025
Music The Weeknd Signs With New Agency To Boost His Production Company The Weeknd was with CAA for four years after departing WME before resigning with the latter this week, expanding their original partnership. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2025
Music Top5 Asks Kanye West To Chime In On Jay-Z's Alleged Involvement In The Diddy Case Kanye West has blasted Jay-Z and defended Diddy on multiple occasions, so Top5 had no idea which side Ye would take here. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2025