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Music Lil Reese Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting His Ex-Girlfriend Lil Reese has found himself in legal trouble again. By Cole Blake September 30, 2024
Music Steven Victor Addresses Backlash Virgil Abloh Faced Over Pop Smoke Cover Art: "That Was Bullsh*t" Pop Smoke's manager recently reflected the backlash to the cover art for "Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon." By Cole Blake July 02, 2023
Music 6ix9ine Teases New Rap Music The rapper would be returning to his roots after exploring reggaeton. By Ben Mock July 16, 2023
Music Watch YG, Big Sean & 2 Chainz Bring "Big Bank" To Fallon The trio made up for Nicki Minaj's absence with a high energy performance. By Trevor Smith August 15, 2018
Music Joe Budden Tests Negative For Coronavirus Joe Budden has officially tested negative for COVID-19, a little over a week removed from announcing his initial positive diagnosis. By Mitch Findlay November 09, 2020
Music Lil Wayne's Security Guard Takes $29K Loss In Court Over Alleged Assault Back in 2023, a security guard sued Lil Wayne, accusing him of brandishing a firearm and punching him. The rapper denied the allegations. By Erika Marie June 12, 2026
Music 2025 Grammy Predictions & Picks: Can “Not Like Us” Secure Kendrick Lamar Another Victory? Who are your favorites and underdogs this year? By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 29, 2025
Music Rihanna Drops Super Bowl Halftime Show Trailer Rihanna will be performing at the Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 12th. By Aron A. January 13, 2023
Music Lil Zay Osama Accused Of Abuse After Ex-Girlfriend Leaks Video Of Alleged Assault Lil Zay Osama has already denied the allegations of abuse from his ex-girlfriend in a post on Instagram Live. By Cole Blake April 09, 2025
Music Busta Rhymes Shares Advice For Scar Lip While Gifting Her A Diamond Chain Scar Lip says Busta Rhymes gave her her first diamond chain ahead of their recent performance in Brooklyn. By Cole Blake August 13, 2023
Politics 50 Cent Clarifies He Won’t Be Attending The RNC Despite Reports 50 Cent will be preparing for his "Humor and Harmony" festival instead. By Cole Blake July 16, 2024
Music Yung Bleu's New Single Shines On This Weekend's "R&B Season" Update End your Sunday on a high note with our weekly Spotify playlist. By Hayley Hynes February 19, 2023