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Music 50 Cent Drags Benzino's New Music Through The Mud: "The Worst S**t I Heard This Year" The feud between 50 Cent and Benzino is a hip-hop mainstay at this point, much like Fif's many other beefs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2025
Politics Megyn Kelly Pleads With Donald Trump To Not Pardon Diddy Deadline previously reported that Donald Trump was weighing whether to use a presidential pardon on Diddy. By Cole Blake July 31, 2025
Music Chris Brown & Live Nation Sued By Swimwear Company Over "Breezy Bowl XX" Tour Chris Brown announced his Breezy Bowl XX tour with Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller as supporting acts, earlier this year. By Cole Blake July 30, 2025
Music Akon Labels Former Friend Be.I A "Scammer" In Fiery Exchange Be.I has since responded to Akon's fiery comments, calling out Akon City and accusing him of also being a scammer as well. By Cole Blake July 30, 2025
Sports Jay-Z's Roc Nation Addresses "Horrific" NYC Shooting In New Statement Four people were shot and killed at the office building where the NFL is headquartered on Monday in New York City. By Cole Blake July 30, 2025
Music Drake Reflects On Days As Wheelchair Jimmy In New "Degrassi" Documentary Drake played the fictional character Jimmy on Degrassi from 2001 to 2009. He often raps about sleeping in between takes in his early music. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 27, 2025
Music Jay-Z Launches New Bid To Open Casino In Times Square After Years Of Effort Jay-Z's efforts to open a Caesars Palace in Times Square have lasted a few years now, but this committee hearing ramped that up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2025
Music Milagro Gramz Will Be Coughing Up Money For Megan Thee Stallion's Lawyers Megan Thee Stallion appears to have the upper hand in her lawsuit against Milagro Gramz, as evidenced by the YouTuber needing to pay up. By Zachary Horvath July 26, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs Appears To Diss Jim Jones & Benny The Butcher On New Album “Alfredo 2” Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist dropped "Alfredo 2" today, and fans were quick to point out some apparent shade. By Caroline Fisher July 25, 2025
Music Dave Blunts Teases Scathing Diss Track Targeting 50 Cent & Daphne Joy Earlier this week, 50 Cent reignited his beef with Dave Blunts with a shady Instagram post directed at Kanye West. By Caroline Fisher July 25, 2025
Music Drake Previews Unreleased Song During Second “ICEMAN” Stream Drake continues to tease his eagerly awaited upcoming ninth studio album, "ICEMAN," which he says is coming soon. By Caroline Fisher July 25, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg & Zac Brown Band Debut Their New Song, “Let It Ride,” Live In Hollywood Snoop Dogg and Zac Brown Band are among the many Country acts that the rap icon has collaborated with over his 30-plus-year career. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 24, 2025