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Music Drake’s Team Responds After Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group: “We Intend To Appeal” Drake’s spokesperson confirms the rapper plans to appeal after a judge dismissed his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” By Tallie Spencer October 09, 2025
TV Vince Staples Shares Chaotic Teaser Trailer For Season Two Of His Netflix Show Vince Staples' eponymous Netflix series was renewed for its second season last May, but we didn't a release date for it until this August. By Zachary Horvath October 09, 2025
Music Cardi B Hit With Copyright Lawsuit For Posting A Photo Of Herself Cardi B is facing another legal battle before year's end. This one revolves around her posting a photo of herself without permission. By Zachary Horvath October 09, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Claims Lil Tjay Is Banned From Chipotle & Almost Died Over A Burrito 6ix9ine may not be as musically relevant as he once was, but there is no denying that he remains one of the most effective trolls in rap. By Alexander Cole October 09, 2025
Music Diddy Remains Entangled In Almost 70 Lawsuits Following Sentencing Last week, Diddy was sentenced to 50 months in prison and ordered to pay a $500K fine for violating the Mann Act. By Caroline Fisher October 07, 2025
Music 50 Cent Unleashes On Diddy As Donald Trump Exposes The Mogul For Seeking A Presidential Pardon 50 Cent has been relentlessly going after Diddy as of late, and that won't stop anytime soon, especially after President Trump's revelation. By Alexander Cole October 07, 2025
Music Mark Geragos Believes Diddy's At Serious Risk Of Prison Assault Mark's daughter Teny Geragos is a part of Diddy's defense team amid his federal case, and Mark himself has known Puff for a while. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2025
Music Alleged Diddy Sex Worker & Dancer "The Punisher" React To Jail Sentence Diddy's 50-month prison sentence was very controversial, but even the folks that were tied to the case had initially differing views. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2025
Music Adam22 & Sneako Have Hot Takes On Diddy's Sentence & Perceived Guilt Diddy's 50-month prison sentence for transportation to engage in prostitution have Adam22 and Sneako feeling skeptical. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2025
Music Everything To Know About Diddy's Sentencing Today Diddy was acquitted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, but was convicted for transportation to engage in prostitution. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2025
Music Diddy’s Doctors To Testify About His Sex Life At Sentencing Tomorrow, Diddy will be sentenced after being found guilty of two counts of transportation for prostitution in July. By Caroline Fisher October 02, 2025
Music Young Thug Ignites Debate By Revealing His Best Album According to Young Thug, when he dropped what he sees as his best album, he felt like he had "achieved the world." By Caroline Fisher October 02, 2025