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Music Ice-T Explains Why He Changed Lyrics To Call Out ICE Ice-T is standing on his decision. By Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026
Music Foolio Murder Case Judge Removed Over Alleged Bias Judge Michelle Sisco is accused of making "hostile comments" and having "obvious bias" throughout the Foolio murder case. By Caroline Fisher January 29, 2026
Music Drake Appears To Call Out ScHoolboy Q & Serena Williams In New “ICEMAN” Snippet Drake has been teasing his upcoming album "ICEMAN" for months, and it looks like it might be worth the wait. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Laughs Off Ari Fletcher's Threats With Even More Gossip Ari Fletcher previously complained about DJ Akademiks claiming she's slept with "half of Atlanta" during a recent social media rant. By Cole Blake March 10, 2026
Music Authorities Reveal Suspect's Identity In Rihanna's House Shooting A woman in her 30s fired several shots at Rihanna's home in Beverly Hills on Sunday, but no one was injured. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026
Music Cardi B To Receive ASCAP's Voice Of The Culture Award As Fans Continue Waiting For Her Sophomore Album Cardi B's latest award win comes as she continues to face delays regarding the release of her next album. By Cole Blake May 25, 2025
Music Diddy To Enjoy Memorial Day Festivities Behind Bars Amid Federal Trial Next week, Diddy's longtime assistant Capricorn Clark is expected to take the stand in his sex trafficking trial. By Caroline Fisher May 24, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Says He’s “100% Sure” Young Thug Will Be Found Guilty DJ Akademiks has an interesting prediction. By Caroline Fisher September 12, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar & Playboi Carti Affiliate Hints At Collaboration A Kendrick Lamar and Playboi Carti collab album would probably come out in the 31st century... yet fans of both are happy to wait. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 08, 2024
Relationships Vybz Kartel’s Fiancée Sidem Ozturk Checks Him For Flirting With Fans Sidem Ozturk wasn't happy with Vybz Kartel's recent antics. By Caroline Fisher September 07, 2024
Music Mariachi Singer Deyra Barrera Tells Backstory Behind Her Kendrick Lamar Collabs On "GNX" Barrera sings on "wacced out morals," "reincarnated," and "gloria." By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 24, 2024
Music Diddy Allegedly Hits Shyne With Cease-&-Desist In Response To New Hulu Documentary Diddy has labeled the allegations "unequivocally false." By Cole Blake November 24, 2024