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Music Ice Spice Shares Photo Dump Celebrating Release Of New Song Spice is celebrating her new single before her upcoming SNL appearance. By Lavender Alexandria October 13, 2023
Music Jussie Smollett Moves On From Infamous Chicago Battle With Official Statement Jussie Smollett is best known for his role as Jamal Lyons in the hit show Empire. Smollett co-stars includes Terrence Howard. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 25, 2025
Music Police Appear To Confirm Troy Ave Shoot-Out Was A Hoax Last month, celebrity chef Geoff Cole shared a video that appeared to show Troy Ave allegedly scaring off a wannabe robber with a gun. By Caroline Fisher August 08, 2025
Music Bobby Shmurda Parties With Fabolous & Giggs In London Shmurda's traveling all over Europe, it seems, and he still can't find his hat... By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2023
Music Tyler, The Creator, N.E.R.D, Erykah Badu & Miguel To Headline Afropunk Festival Afropunk Fest has announced their two festival line-ups for Brooklyn and Atlanta. By Aron A. March 27, 2018
Music R. Kelly Not Allowed To Meet With Lawyers Amid Coronavirus Crisis: Report R. Kelly is also feeling the effects of this coronavirus pandemic from behind bars. By Kevin Goddard March 17, 2020
Music Ray J Goes Off On Woman For Playing Him Kim Kardashian Sex Tape Ray J was fed up. By Caroline Fisher December 20, 2024
Music Kanye West's Unreleased "RoboCop" Music Video Leaks Online The full music video for the "808s & Heartbreak" track has surfaced. By Cole Blake October 09, 2024
Music "Utopia" Billboard Surfaces In Times Square Following Travis Scott's Rolling Loud Performance Travis Scott has a new "Utopia" billboard up in Times Square. By Cole Blake July 25, 2023
Music Usher Breaks Down Into Tears During Final Las Vegas Show The last show of Usher's Las Vegas residency was an emotional one. By Cole Blake December 03, 2023
Music Diddy Receives Amended Assault Lawsuit From Bryana Bongolan As Prison Sentence Begins Bryana Bongolan, a friend of Cassie Ventura, testified against Diddy during his federal trial this summer. She sued him in 2024. By Zachary Horvath October 31, 2025
Music Cam'ron Compares Drake To Michael Jackson: "You Got To Realize The Run He's On" The Boy versus The King Of Pop isn't that far of a debate, the Dipset MC thinks, and he argued that folks try to use Drizzy's success against him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2024