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Music J. Cole's Manager Ibrahim Hamad Clarifies New Dreamville Deal After JID & Bas' Sale Comments JID and Bas praised J. Cole for sharing a piece of Dreamville's UMG deal with its artists, and cofounder Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad explained it more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2025
Music Rick Ross Spotted With Mystery Woman At Miami Club Following Domestic Violence Arrest Rick Ross was recently arrested on assault charges, but that hasn't stopped him from pulling up to the club with someone new. By Alexander Cole October 14, 2026
Original Content 5 U.K. Female Singers You Need To Know Female singers from the United Kingdom are making their way into the mainstream R&B scene. Check out the top five ladies to get acquainted with. By Kristen Bromiley December 27, 2017
Music Tim Westwood Hit With Two More Sexual Assault Charges Two additional women are now part of the criminal case against Tim Westwood, bringing the total number of charges to 17. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z Pays Tribute To Biggie Smalls With Yankee Stadium Show Mash-Up While Beyoncé, Jaz-O, Nas, and others were special guests at JAŸ-Z's Yankee Stadium concert, Biggie Smalls' presence was also felt. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2026
Music Pop Smoke’s Family To Honor His Legacy With Brooklyn Coffee Shop Pop Smoke's family is opening up a new coffee shop called Pop's Place, and they're currently looking for baristas. By Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026
Music Trey Songz's Alleged Sexual Assault Victim Seeks Settlement Money A woman named Jauhara Jeffries claimed Trey Songz sexually assaulted her in 2018, and reached a lawsuit settlement with him last year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026
TV Polo G Leaves Fans Confused With Sad Admission About Streamer University Polo G has been spending his time streaming as of late, although it appears as though he is feeling FOMO about Streamer University. By Alexander Cole June 10, 2026
Music Big Tigger Won’t Face Charges After Domestic Battery Arrest The Fulton County DA declined to charge Big Tigger after an arrest that put his marriage and legal troubles in the spotlight. By Erika Marie September 04, 2026
Music Megan Thee Stallion Reveals The Status Of "Act III" Megan Thee Stallion fans are gearing up for her new album, although some are getting a bit impatient with the wait. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Original Content Ranking DMX's Albums From Best To Still Pretty Damn Good He's hailed as one of the greatest rappers to pick up a mic, and we're revisiting DMX's catalog and ranking his beloved albums. By Olivia Monahan April 06, 2023
Music Diddy's Ex-Bodyguard Says Prosecutors Want Him To Testify In Tupac Trial Prosecutors allegedly want Gene Deal's testimony in Keefe D' trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, which Diddy has denied involvement in. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026