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Music Lil Uzi Vert Accuser Allegedly Drops Roc Nation Harassment Lawsuit This follows multiple other legal battles for both Lil Uzi Vert and Roc Nation, who were sued by Uzi's anonymous alleged former assistant. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Music Spotify Fires Back At Payola Allegations Over Its Discovery Mode Spotify is also facing another lawsuit accusing the company of turning "blind eye” to “mass-scale fraudulent streaming.” By Cole Blake November 05, 2025
Politics Andrew Cuomo Abruptly Hangs Up On "Ebro In The Morning" When Asked About Donald Trump's Endorsement Donald Trump voiced his support for Andrew Cuomo in a lengthy endorsement post on Truth Social on Monday night. By Cole Blake November 04, 2025
Music JID Announces "GDLU PRELUXE" Project And It's Release Date Is Sooner Than You May Think In addition to the mixtape announcement, JID also put out a new song and music video titled, "32 (Freestyle)." By Cole Blake July 01, 2025
Music Brandy & Monica Announce Co-Headlining "The Boy Is Mine" Tour Brandy and Monica's highly anticipated tour comes twenty-seven years after their hit collaboration, "The Boy Is Mine." By Cole Blake June 24, 2025
Music Oprah & TD Jakes Address Wild Diddy Party Rumors Recently, Oprah Winfrey and Pastor T.D. Jakes took the stage at the religious leader's annual Good Soil Forum in Dallas. By Caroline Fisher June 21, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Confirms "It's Us Vol. 2" With Concrete Boys Is Coming Lil Yachty formed the Concrete Boys and his label, Concrete Rekordz in early 2024. Members include Draft Day, Camo!, and Dc2trill. By Zachary Horvath August 02, 2025
Music Ksoo Found Guilty In 2020 Murder Of Jacksonville Rapper Lil' Buck With the guilty verdict, Ksoo and ATK Scotty are both facing life in prison with a sentencing hearing set for next month. By Cole Blake August 01, 2025
Relationships Nelly & Ashanti Celebrate Their Son KK's First Birthday With Wholesome Family Photos Nelly and Ashanti welcomed Kareem Kenkaide Haynes as their first son, last year, after tying the knot in 2023. By Cole Blake July 30, 2025
Sports Jay-Z's Roc Nation Addresses "Horrific" NYC Shooting In New Statement Four people were shot and killed at the office building where the NFL is headquartered on Monday in New York City. By Cole Blake July 30, 2025
Music Fat Joe Calls French Montana "Delusional" For Taking Credit For Their Hit Song, "All The Way Up" Fat Joe and Remy Ma teamed up with French Montana for the single, "All The Way Up," from their album, "Plata O Plomo," in 2016. By Cole Blake July 18, 2025
Music RIP Rich Homie Quan: 9 Essential Songs That Defined His Career Rich Homie Quan helped usher in a shift in Atlanta's hip-hop scene in the 2010s, and these nine songs highlight some of his contributions. By Devin Morton September 06, 2024