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Music Tory Lanez’s Father Claims He’ll Be Released “Much Sooner” Than Expected Tory Lanez's father, Daystar Peterson, insists the powers that be know his son's case was an alleged "hatchet job." By Caroline Fisher July 04, 2025
Music Gladys Knight's Husband Accused Of Alleged Elder Abuse By Singer's Son Gladys Knight's career spans all the way back to the 60s. Her resume includes classics like "Midnight Train To Georgia." By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025
Viral DDG's Friendly Interaction With A Woman On Stream Leads To Racial Slur Controversy It seems like DDG and the woman are fine, so this was something going out of proportion. Still, it was a risky and worrisome insinuation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Continues His Dominance Over Drake As The Latter Falls Out Of The Billboard Top 10 Kendrick Lamar and Drake both dropped albums that have been competing on the charts in recent months. By Cole Blake March 03, 2025
Music 50 Cent Reportedly Tries To Use A.I. To Troll Lil Kim Over Her Recent Photo 50 Cent and Lil Kim have been at odds ever since they collaborated in 2003, as it didn't take long for them to drift apart. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Makes History By Winning Best Rap Performance And Best Rap Song Grammy For "Not Like Us" Kendrick did it again. By Alexander Cole February 02, 2025
Music 50 Cent Receives Unsavory Co-Sign From Donald Trump Jr. 50 Cent has been known to be one of the biggest haters ever, and now, that reputation has caught the eye of Donald Trump Jr. By Alexander Cole December 24, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Elicits Concern After Posting Suicidal Messages And A Photo Of Chris Benoit By Alexander Cole December 03, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Says Gucci Mane’s Transformation Inspired Him After Prison: “He Showed Me How It’s Done” By Tallie Spencer December 11, 2025
Music 50 Cent Labels Dame Dash Desperate For Attention In Brutal Instagram Jab 50 Cent used the holiday season as an excuse to take aim at the Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder on social media. By Cole Blake November 26, 2025
Music The Weeknd Still Seems Noncommittal About Completely Killing Off His Iconic Stage Name Abel is still wrestling with what direction he wants to go in after this highly anticipated end to his second trilogy. By Zachary Horvath January 10, 2025
Pop Culture NYPD Detective Melissa Mercado Condemned For Pole Dancing In Rap Video New York listeners were shocked to discover a police officer was the love interest in an S-Quire music video. By Elias Andrews March 06, 2025