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Music Danny Boy Denies Claim That Michael Jackson Turned Down 2Pac Collab Over Biggie Loyalty Danny Boy says the claim that Michael Jackson shot down a 2Pac collaboration due to his loyalty to The Notorious B.I.G. is "lies." By Cole Blake August 01, 2022
Pop Culture Janet Jackson Receives The Highest Praise From Twitter After Her Essence Fest Performance Janet pulled out some of her greatest hits, perfectly mixing them with some deeper cuts to keep audiences entertained. By Hayley Hynes July 03, 2022
Music Project Pat Explains "Knife Talk" Origins & Says Drake's Dad Is Untouchable In Memphis Project Pat says you'll get "flatlined" if you mess with Drake's dad in Memphis. By Alex Zidel September 28, 2021
Music Megan Thee Stallion Secures Gag Order Amid Milagro Gramz Legal Bout Megan The Stallion and YouTuber Milagro Gramz have been battling intensely in court since last October. The rapper accused her of defamation. By Zachary Horvath June 07, 2025
Music Beyonce Expertly Recovers From Major Wardrobe Malfunction During “Cowboy Carter” Tour Unfortunately, Beyonce ran into some unexpected trouble during her set at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last night. By Caroline Fisher June 06, 2025
Music Judge Warns Diddy To Stop Nodding At Jurors During Federal Trial Today, Judge Arun Subramanian told Diddy's team that if he doesn't stop gesturing at the jury, he could be kicked out of the courtroom. By Caroline Fisher June 05, 2025
Music 50 Cent Has Diabolical Response To Cam'ron's Interview With Diddy's Escort The Punisher Cam'ron interviewed Diddy's escort on his "Talk With Flee" platform yesterday and it was highly unfiltered, to say the least. By Zachary Horvath June 04, 2025
Music New Orleans Prison Escapee Implores Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, & Donald Trump To Help Him Antoine Massey, who's issuing this cry for help, was one of 10 prisoners to escape from Orleans Parish Prison. By Zachary Horvath June 03, 2025
Sports LeBron James Is Already Quoting Kendrick Lamar's Upcoming Clipse Feature LeBron James was one of the most surprising talking points among fans during the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef, so this should inspire debate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 02, 2025
Pop Culture Keyshia Cole Apologizes After Boldly Announcing That Ashanti Was Allegedly Pregnant Again Keyshia Cole thought she dropped one heck of a bombshell on "The Breakfast Club," but she fell for the Ashanti rumors that have been spread. By Zachary Horvath June 02, 2025
Music Rihanna’s Father, Ronald Fenty, Dies At 70 Reportedly, Rihanna and her family have gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate her father's life after he succumbed to a "brief illness." By Caroline Fisher May 31, 2025
Music Diddy’s Former Assistant Alleges She Had To “Beg” To Attend Grandma’s Funeral Diddy's former assistant, who is testifying under the pseudonym "Mia," was cross-examined by Brian Steel today. By Caroline Fisher May 30, 2025