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Music Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Tragedy To Be Explored In New Netflix Documentary Netflix's new documentary about Travis Scott's 2021 Astroworld Festival will feature interviews with victims' families, 911 audio, and more. By Caroline Fisher May 15, 2025
Pop Culture Halle Bailey's Restraining Order Against DDG, Explained A court granted Halle Bailey a temporary restraining order against DDG. By Aron A. May 15, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Hasn’t Spoken To Snoop Dogg Since Checking Him For Accidental Drake Co-Sign According to Snoop Dogg, he didn't know what he was doing when he reposted Drake's "Taylor Made Freestyle." By Caroline Fisher May 14, 2025
Music Cassie Alleges Diddy Demanded She Call Him By Her Grandfather's Nickname In Trial Testimony Cassie spent the majority of the day, Tuesday, on the stand testifying in Diddy's criminal trial and the process will continue tomorrow. By Cole Blake May 13, 2025
Music Wack 100 Puts An End To The Debate Around Floyd Mayweather's Alleged Bankruptcy Floyd Mayweather is in the process of suing "Business Insider" for shutting down a claim he made about investing in real estate. By Cole Blake May 13, 2025
Music Cassie Alleges Diddy Introduced Her To Blue Dolphin Ecstasy In Shocking Trial Testimony Cassie has finally taken the stand in Diddy's criminal trial in which he faces charges of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. By Cole Blake May 13, 2025
Music Diddy's Legal Team Is Demanding Cassie's Husband Alex Fine To Be Banned From Court Day 2 of the Diddy trial is starting today and in the first few hours, there have already been some significant developments. By Alexander Cole May 13, 2025
Music 50 Cent Torments Kanye West Again Over Jaw-Dropping Incest Claims When 50 Cent smells blood in the water, he doesn't stop hunting. Unfortunately, Kanye West got in his own way and he's now paying the price. By Zachary Horvath May 12, 2025
Music Meek Mill Mourns The Tragic Loss Of Philly Rapper LGP QUA Due To Mother's Day Shooting Meek Mill shared one of LGP QUA's freestyles online, which are beloved for their earnest street portrayals and social justice advocacy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 12, 2025
Music SZA Gets Down With Lizzo, KAYTRANADA & Justine Skye At Rowdy Brooklyn Afterparty Justine Skye and KAYTRANADA played some unreleased music at SZA's afterparty, whereas Lizzo pulled up with a different look. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025
Music DMX's Ex Wife Alleges That His Girlfriend Sent A Warlock To Her House To Stop Her Prayers DMX's ex wife Tashera Simmons made these comments about the late rapper's then-girlfriend on the Hardly Initiated podcast. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025
Music Nas' Illmatic: 5 Fast Facts In honor of "Illmatic's" twenty-third anniversary, here are five fast facts about the legendary Nas album. By Mitch Findlay April 19, 2017