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Music Kanye West $8 Million Lawsuit Against YesJulz, Explained Ye himself has been quiet about the ordeal, while YesJulz has defended herself on social media. By Demi Phillips March 20, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar's Fiancée Whitney Alford And Kids Spotted At "Pop Out" Show Dot's family was in attendance. By Elias Andrews June 20, 2024
Original Content Who Is Doechii? The "Persuasive" Hitmaker Hailing from Tampa, Florida, get to know the latest genre-bending artist from Top Dawg Entertainment, Doechii! By Chris Mobley May 18, 2023
Politics Chuck D Criticized By Fans Over U.S. State Department Partnership Not really fighting the power. By Elias Andrews June 27, 2024
Music Lil Baby Artist Dirty Tay Gets 17-Year Sentence For Allegedly Shooting Toddler In The Head Reportedly, the rapper accepted a plea deal. By Caroline Fisher May 02, 2024
Music JayDaYoungan Co-Defendant Reportedly Commits Suicide Tommie Diamond died via self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with police. By Ben Mock June 03, 2023
Music Ciara Revamps Herself On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update In addition to more Ciara tracks from her new album, "R&B Season" also boasts the newest release from dvsn. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 31, 2025
Music Drake Appears To Recall Young Thug Suggesting He Squash Future & Metro Boomin Beef On New Album Drake lays it all out on his new album with PartyNextDoor. By Caroline Fisher February 14, 2025
Music Shyne Honored With Key To The City Of Brooklyn Shyne will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of his debut studio album by performing in Brooklyn on May 2. By Cole Blake April 28, 2026
Music Sexyy Red Performs "Pound Town" For Kids At School, Social Media Reacts Sexyy Red performed at a school recently. By Caroline Fisher July 16, 2023
Music Diddy Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Underage Girl In New Anonymous Lawsuit The lawsuit also accuses two other men of alleged assault. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 13, 2025
Relationships Coi Leray Reveals She & Trippie Redd Are Expecting Their First Child Together Coi Leray will officially become a mother in 2025. By Cole Blake January 01, 2025