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Music A$AP Rocky Fans Are Singing His Praises After Releasing "Punk Rocky" A$AP Rocky's "Punk Rocky" single is actually here, and fans are eating it up as "Don't Be Dumb" is on its way. By Zachary Horvath January 05, 2026
Music Woman Claims Blueface's Security Beat Her Up At His Music Video Shoot Videos of the woman acting drunk on the set of Blueface's recent music video with DDG and Rich the Kid went viral on social media. By Cole Blake December 31, 2025
Music 50 Cent Mocks Dame Dash After Film Company Sells For $100 This week, Dame Dash's film company was put up for auction in an attempt to pay off some of his defamation lawsuit judgments. By Caroline Fisher December 31, 2025
Music We Now Know Why Playboi Carti's "BABY BOI" Didn't Come Out This Year According to alleged insider reports, Playboi Carti's next album "BABY BOI" was supposed to come out before his "Antagonist" tour with Opium. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 26, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Deactivates Her Instagram Amid Heavy AmFest Backlash Nicki Minaj has said she's not listening to anyone's criticisms publicly, but she's taking one extra step to ensure she can't hear the noise. By Zachary Horvath December 24, 2025
Sports Detroit Pistons Name Big Sean As Their Creative Director Of Global Experience Big Sean has held a role within the Detroit Pistons' front office before, but now he's going to responsible for their global reach. By Zachary Horvath December 22, 2025
Politics Nicki Minaj Speaks At Erika Kirk's Turning Point USA Event, Addresses Backlash Nicki Minaj spoke with Charlie Kirk's widow and Turning Point USA CEO Erika, addressing the in-house backlash to her Donald Trump support. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2025
Music 21 Savage's New "WHTTS?" First Week Sales Projections Reveal Odd Details 21 Savage's sudden surge in sales for "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?" comes amid his "f**k the streets" messages with Young Thug and others. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2025
Music Akon Sets The Record Straight Amid Arrest Reports Earlier this week, it was reported that Akon was arrested in Georgia on an outstanding bench warrant and booked into the Smyrna City Jail. By Caroline Fisher November 13, 2025
Music Yung Lean Reveals Why He Had To Cut Ties With Kanye West During a recent interview, Yung Lean got candid about his former friendship with Kanye West, and his decision to distance himself from him. By Caroline Fisher November 06, 2025
Music Diddy’s Mother Janice Combs Fires Back Amid Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraud Former Bad Boy executive Kirk Burrowes alleges that he was swindled out of his 25% stake and 15% profit cut of the label. By Caroline Fisher November 04, 2025
Music Diddy Looks Weary In His First Prison Photo Since His Arrest Diddy was previously held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, but now he's at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025