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Politics Nicki Minaj Calls JD Vance An "Assassin" In Front Of Charlie Kirk's Widow Erika Nicki Minaj recently spoke with Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest this Sunday. Erika's husband Charlie Kirk was killed this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2025
Music Funk Flex’s Hot 97 Guest Spot Off To A Rocky Start Thanks To DaBaby & Birdman Mix-Up Funk Flex recently discussed Kimora Lee Simmons' latest spat with her ex Russell on Hot 97, leading to a lot of confusion. By Caroline Fisher December 16, 2025
Music Lil Durk Trial: OTF Dede and David Lindsey File For New Trial And Acquittal Lil Durk's co-defendants OTF Dede and David Lindsey were convicted on stalking charges, and now, they are looking to appeal. By Alexander Cole September 22, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Intensifies Kodak Black Beef By Threatening Him With Fentanyl Boosie Badazz and Kodak Black have been at odds for years, but the feud reignited following the heated Instagram Live session, this week. By Cole Blake March 11, 2026
Music Ty Dolla $ign Explains Why He Wasn't On Drake's "ICEMAN" Some fans believe Drake doesn't want to work with former collaborator Ty Dolla $ign anymore due to the Kendrick Lamar battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026
Music Glasses Malone Presses P-Lo For Working With Drake After Kendrick Lamar Beef Glasses Malone and P-Lo's conflict over the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef brought up West Coast debates about the Bay Area and Los Angeles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music Isaiah Rashad Opens Up About Navigating The Public Eye As A Bisexual Black Man Isaiah Rashad opens up on The Breakfast Club about his sex tape leak following the release of “It’s Been Awful.” By Aron A. May 06, 2026
Music Max B Sets The Record Straight Amid Snitching Rumors In 2009, Max B was sentenced to 75 years in prison after being convicted of nine counts related to a robbery, but his sentence was reduced. By Caroline Fisher January 07, 2026
Music Kanye West Unveils Nazi-Inspired Logos For New Album "Bully" Cover Art & Sunday Service Kanye West's controversies also extended to antisemitic conspiracy theories around the new Playboi Carti album and his coparenting rifts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 16, 2025
Music Ray J Allegedly Bleeds From Eyes & Wears Heart Monitor During Performance Ray J is in the midst of a serious health crisis, but it seems he wasn't going to cancel his special Valentine's Day show. By Zachary Horvath February 16, 2026
Music Rihanna Takes Immediate Action Following Shooting At Her Home Rihanna's home was shot up over the weekend, and in the aftermath of this, the singer is doing what she can to move forward. By Alexander Cole March 10, 2026
Music Cardi B Ruthlessly Disses BIA In Teaser For "Pretty & Petty" Music Video The Instagram post from Cardi B comes after BIA finally dropped her newest album, "BIANCA," earlier this month. By Cole Blake October 20, 2025