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Music Mia X Pulls Out Of Master P's Final Show Over Alleged Mismanagement Mia X was one of various guest performers slated for Master P's last performance at the Essence Festival on July 6. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 30, 2025
Music Diddy Is Allegedly Boasting About Potential Donald Trump Pardon In Prison It looks like Diddy is feeling pretty confident that he'll be released from prison long before serving his full sentence. By Caroline Fisher November 04, 2025
Music Cam'ron Shares Advice For Shannon Sharpe Amid Bombshell $50 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit Cam'ron says he believes that the new sexual assault lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe is a "shakedown" attempt. By Cole Blake April 23, 2025
Music Keke Palmer Labeled A "Pick Me" Over Flirtatious Stream With Blueface Keke Palmer fans are very concerned and disappointed for her after hanging out with Blueface to begin with knowing his dating history. By Zachary Horvath December 23, 2025
Music Diddy Remains Optimistic As He Delivers Powerful Message To Family After Acquittal Hearing Diddy's mother Janice Combs and six of his children appeared in court today to support him as his sentencing approaches. By Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025
Politics Lil Wayne & His Trump Lyrics: A Love Letter To Power A lyrical timeline of Lil Wayne's Trump references, tracing how the mogul became metaphor, flex, and finally, photo op. By Erika Marie June 30, 2025
Music 50 Cent Roasts Lil Kim Over Her Onstage Antics 50 Cent recently took aim at Lil Kim on Instagram, suggesting that her dance moves aren't getting any easier with age. By Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Finally Reveals The True Meaning Of "Not Like Us" Kendrick sat down with SZA for Harper's BAZAAR. By Alexander Cole October 21, 2024
Music Rod Wave Arrested In Atlanta On Assault And Gun Charges Rod Wave has reportedly been released from police custody since getting arrested yesterday on 13 felony counts. By Caroline Fisher May 21, 2025
Music JayDaYoungan’s Mother Recalls His Devastating Last Words After Shooting In July of 2022, JayDaYoungan was shot and killed outside of his Louisiana home after reportedly being ambushed by five gunmen. By Caroline Fisher March 07, 2025
Music Westside Gunn Announces New Project, "Heels Have Eyes 2" Westside Gunn is dropping another album after already putting out "12" and "Heels Have Eyes," earlier this year. By Cole Blake June 02, 2025
Music Diddy's Businesses Removed From Dawn Richard's Ongoing Abuse Lawsuit While many of Diddy's companies are in the clear for now, Dawn Richard is reportedly prepping a second complaint. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2025