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Music Jim Jones Argues He's Bigger Than Nas Some people thought that Jim Jones called himself a better and more successful rapper than Nas, but the reality is far more nuanced. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Billboard's Top 75 R&B Singers Of All Time List Sparks Massive Social Media Debate Billboard ranked 75 of the greatest R&B singers of all time, including Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, and Stevie Wonder. By Cole Blake June 19, 2025
Music We Now Know When Diddy's Trial Will Be Wrapped Up By It's also been revealed that Diddy has chosen not to testify in his trial with experts giving their reasons as to why. By Zachary Horvath June 18, 2025
Music R Kelly’s Team Readies “Bombshell” New Evidence Amid Alleged Prison Assassination Plot Allegedly, R Kelly recently overdosed after accusing authorities of trying to bribe an Aryan Brotherhood gang leader into killing him. By Caroline Fisher June 18, 2025
Music Ja Rule Relentlessly Trolls 50 Cent With Diddy Trial Speculation Ja Rule has found another excuse to take aim at his longtime rival, 50 Cent, as Diddy's trial continues i New York City. By Cole Blake June 17, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Might Be Held In Contempt Due To Disrespectful Megan Thee Stallion Deposition This debacle is over Megan Thee Stallion's defamation claims against commentator Milagro Gramz for her Tory Lanez case coverage. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2025
Music Cardi B Doesn’t Want Past As A Stripper Or Alleged Gang Ties To Hurt Her In Assault Trial Cardi B is accused of assaulting Emani Ellis, a former security guard at a medical office in Beverly Hills, in 2018. By Caroline Fisher April 13, 2025
Music Gunna Refuses To Slow Down And Teases Brand New Album Coming Soon Gunna's last album was May 2024's "One Of Wun," and many fans hope this upcoming project lands during the summertime as well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 12, 2025
Music Kanye West Admits He "Hates" One Of His Classic Albums In Latest Jay-Z & Beyonce Rant Kanye West previously made insensitive comments about Jay-Z and Beyonce's twins, which he followed with "apologies," to a degree. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 12, 2025
Music Kanye West Goes Off On Travis Scott Despite The Rapper's Kind Words Travis Scott recently discussed his relationship with Kanye West during an interview with Complex. By Cole Blake April 10, 2025
Music Kanye West Reveals He Used To Hook Up With Ashley Olsen Kanye West has been engaging in some antics on Twitter as of late and last night, he went on another epic rant. By Alexander Cole April 10, 2025
Politics Kanye West Labels Donald Trump The GOAT For His Latest Wild Idea Kanye West's latest post about Donald Trump comes after he recalled Frank Ocean warning him against supporting the president in 2016. By Cole Blake April 09, 2025