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Music Wendy Williams Addressed Last Summer's Drug Relapse & Current Health Issues With The View Wendy Williams had a trendsetting career in hip-hop that spans decades before enduring serious health issues. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 15, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Draws Mixed Fan Reaction With "PETERSON" First Week Sales Tory Lanez had crazy buzz heading into his new album, and it had a successful first week depending on who you ask. By Elias Andrews March 14, 2025
Pop Culture Joe Budden Criticizes Co-Hosts For Defending Andrew Schulz Over Kendrick Lamar Controversy Joe Budden disagreed with his podcast co-hosts when it came to dismissing certain comments as just "jokes." By Elias Andrews March 14, 2025
Politics Black Lives Matter Berates Lil Yachty For Calling Organization A "Scam" Lil Yachty spoke on charitable efforts during a recent episode of Quenlin Blackwell's YouTube cooking show. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2025
Music Playboi Carti & Spotify’s New “I AM MUSIC” Teaser Has Fans Convinced It’s Imminent Over the weekend, Playboi Carti confirmed on his Instagram Story that his new album "I AM MUSIC" is complete. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2025
Music Diddy’s Ex-Bodyguard Raises Serious Concerns Over Biggie Smalls Catalog Sale Gene Deal alleges that the two men behind the sale of Biggie Smalls' publishing and publicity rights had close ties to Diddy. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Concert Shooting Results In Three Injured Victims Boosie Badazz has a long and checkered history with shots being fired at his shows. Unfortunately, history repeated itself on Monday. By Elias Andrews March 11, 2025
Music Kanye West Reportedly Settles Donda Academy Lawsuit Over Wrongful Termination & Wages The case against Kanye West over wrongful termination and unpaid wages at Donda Academy was going to start trial in just a few weeks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 09, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Confirms New Album “I AM MUSIC” Is Finished Some of Playboi Carti's fans aren't convinced that his new album, "I AM MUSIC," will ever see the light of day. By Caroline Fisher March 09, 2025
Music Second G$ Lil Ronnie Murder Suspect Arrested In Fort Worth While nothing will bring back G$ Lil Ronnie, some justice is at least being served as police have detained both suspects. By Zachary Horvath March 08, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Alleges He “Protected” Megan Thee Stallion From Jail On New Album On Tory Lanez's new album "PETERSON," he uses an AI-generated clip of Donald Trump calling for his freedom. By Caroline Fisher March 07, 2025
Music Hannah Berner Breaks Her Silence After Controversial Megan Thee Stallion Oscars Party Interview Megan Thee Stallion's fanbase is not happy with comedian Hannah Berner, who recently said the rapper's music makes her want to "fight." By Caroline Fisher March 06, 2025