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Music “Jane” Allegedly Suffered From Frequent UTIs While Dating Diddy One of Diddy's ex-girlfriends, testifying under the pseudonym "Jane," recently took the stand in his federal trial. By Caroline Fisher June 07, 2025
Streetwear Diddy's Prison Wardrobe From "Monster's Ball" Goes Up For Auction Amid Federal Trial Diddy played a character named Lawrence Musgrove in the 2001 film "Monster's Ball" alongside Halle Berry, Yasiin Bey, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2025
Politics DJ Akademiks Reflects On Pleading With Donald Trump Jr. For An NBA YoungBoy Pardon U.S. President Donald Trump recently pardoned NBA YoungBoy and also commuted the federal sentence of Larry Hoover. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2025
Music T.I.'s Defamation Case Officially Set To Go To Trial In June 2026 T.I. and Sabrina Peterson are officially heading to court after an LA judge solidified a trial date for the defamation case T.I. filed. By Devin Morton May 27, 2025
Music Fans Flood Drake With Calls After Tylil Leaks His Phone Number On Stream Drake also made a surprise appearance during Kai Cenat's viral "Streamer University" event over the weekend. By Cole Blake May 26, 2025
Music Ray J Reveals NSFW Details Of His Prison Stay Following Princess Love Altercation Ray J also revealed he's been permanently banned on Twitch after streaming his nasty fight with Princess Love. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025
Music Mike Dean Drags Timbaland For Supporting A.I. Music Mike Dean and Timbaland seem to be on opposing sides of the artificial intelligence debate in music, but it might be more complicated. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025
Music Drake Is Reportedly Preparing To Take Aim At Kendrick Lamar With "ICEMAN" Tour According to DJ Akademiks, Drake is readying his highly anticipated ninth studio album, and has big plans for 2026. By Caroline Fisher November 27, 2025
Music Kanye West’s Latest Move Suggests Either An Album Or Meltdown Is Coming Although many people are excited about Kanye West's next album "BULLY," its constant delays had others feeling skeptical about this new move. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025
Music 50 Cent’s Diddy Docuseries Premiere Is Just Days Away 50 Cent has been teasing "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" for several months, and now, the Alexandria Stapleton-directed series is on the way. By Caroline Fisher November 25, 2025
Music Judge Intends To Order Sale Of Nicki Minaj’s $20 Million Mansion Over Unpaid Assault Judgment In 2021, Nicki Minaj was sued by a German security guard over an alleged assault that took place backstage at a concert. By Caroline Fisher November 25, 2025
Music Smokey Robinson Accused Of Sexual Battery By Male Former Employee Two new individuals, a man and a woman, have come forward with allegations of sexual battery against Smokey Robinson. By Caroline Fisher November 19, 2025