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Caroline Fisher April 29, 2026 Music A union secretary for the Bureau of Prisons is claiming that Diddy has been written up more times than initial reports suggest.
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Alexander Cole October 13, 2026 Music Despite many in the industry abandoning Diddy during his trial and following his conviction, Stevie J doubles down on his loyalty.
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Erika Marie May 21, 2026 Music Method Man, RZA, Raekwon, and more have shared heartfelt messages on social media in response to Oliver "Power" Grant's passing.
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Caroline Fisher February 25, 2026 Music Recently, Nicki Minaj spoke at the United Nations to “shine a spotlight on the deadly threats faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria.”
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Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025 Music New York rap in the 2000s was dominated by Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and other mainstream stars, but Max B was certainly doing his thing as well.
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Zachary Horvath November 10, 2025 Relationships A lot of people have grown comfortable with making jokes about Sexyy Red since her rise to fame, but this time, she's not laughing.
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Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks has been steadily criticizing Jay-Z and Roc Nation as of late, although now it seems like he wants to change course.
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Alexander Cole July 16, 2026 Music A jury found Karl Jordan Jr. guilty for murdering Jam Master Jay almost two years ago, along with another suspect named Ronald Washington.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 19, 2025 Music Travis Scott's surprise cameo in the new TV spot for "The Odyssey" has shocked a lot of people and it's got folks wondering what his role is.
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Music In September, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas were discovered in the trunk of an abandoned Tesla registered to D4vd.
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Caroline Fisher April 17, 2026 Music FBG Duck was shot and killed at the age of 26 during an attack in his hometown of Chicago back in 2020.
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Cole Blake January 13, 2026
Music Rick Ross & French Montana To Face Off In “Verzuz” Battle Rick Ross and French Montana will go head-to-head on May 7, and the battle can be streamed on Apple Music.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Diddy Allegedly Loses 41 Days Of Good Time Credit After Multiple Prison Fights A union secretary for the Bureau of Prisons is claiming that Diddy has been written up more times than initial reports suggest.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Stevie J Refuses To Switch Up On Diddy, Cuts Off Friends Who Did Despite many in the industry abandoning Diddy during his trial and following his conviction, Stevie J doubles down on his loyalty.
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Erika Marie 
Music Oliver “Power” Grant Of Wu-Tang Clan Dead At 52 Method Man, RZA, Raekwon, and more have shared heartfelt messages on social media in response to Oliver "Power" Grant's passing.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Marc Lamont Hill Debates Nicki Minaj Fans About Christian “Genocide” In Nigeria Recently, Nicki Minaj spoke at the United Nations to “shine a spotlight on the deadly threats faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria.”
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Who Is Max B? New York rap in the 2000s was dominated by Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and other mainstream stars, but Max B was certainly doing his thing as well.
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Zachary Horvath 
Relationships Sexyy Red Slams Parody Account For Claiming She Wants To Be In A Polyamorous Relationship With GloRilla & Brandon Ingram A lot of people have grown comfortable with making jokes about Sexyy Red since her rise to fame, but this time, she's not laughing.
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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Why He's Done Criticizing Jay-Z And Roc Nation DJ Akademiks has been steadily criticizing Jay-Z and Roc Nation as of late, although now it seems like he wants to change course.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jam Master Jay's Alleged Killer Gets Conviction Overturned A jury found Karl Jordan Jr. guilty for murdering Jam Master Jay almost two years ago, along with another suspect named Ronald Washington.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Who Is Travis Scott Playing In "The Odyssey?" Travis Scott's surprise cameo in the new TV spot for "The Odyssey" has shocked a lot of people and it's got folks wondering what his role is.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music D4vd Arrest Footage Surfaces As Singer’s Name Is Scrubbed From Interscope Website In September, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas were discovered in the trunk of an abandoned Tesla registered to D4vd.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music FBG Duck's Mom Doubles Down On Lawsuit Against Lil Durk FBG Duck was shot and killed at the age of 26 during an attack in his hometown of Chicago back in 2020.
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Cole Blake