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TV Watch Jhené Aiko & Miguel Perform "Happiness Over Everything" On "Kimmel" Watch Jhene & Miguel on "Jimmy Kimmel." By Milca P. March 15, 2020
Music Mother Of POORSTACY’s Child Arrested For Neglect After His Death POORSTACY reportedly died from a self-inflicted gun wound at a hotel in Boca Raton, Florida over the weekend. By Cole Blake December 03, 2025
Music JT Salutes Nicki Minaj After Grammy Loss: "I Love You" The post comes after Nicki Minaj was mistakenly announced as a Grammy winner. By Cole Blake February 04, 2024
Music Ice Spice Pops In For An Introspective "On The Radar" Performance And It Leaves The Internet Split The Bronx native is always going to stir up debate no matter what. By Zachary Horvath December 28, 2024
Music Canadian Rapper Lil Ot Dead At 24 After Parking Lot Shooting Earlier this week, two men opened fire on Lil Ot in a Burlington parking lot, and later fled the scene in a white SUV. By Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026
Music Justin Bieber Premieres Unreleased Song "Peaches" On NPR Tiny Desk Concert Ahead of his album's release this Friday, Justin Bieber debuts "Peaches" and performs an assortment of songs from 'Justice' in a versatile Tiny Desk (Home) Concert. By Joshua Robinson March 17, 2021
Music Sex Worker Sues Diddy & Hotels For Alleged Exploitation & Sexual Battery Michael Ejiawoko accused various hotels of facilitating Diddy's allegedly coercive encounters and failing to disclose important information. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2025
Music Timbaland Calls Rick Ross & Meek Mill's New Album A "Masterpiece" "It’s not dated, it sounds current, it sounds fresh, and it sounds like a classic," Timbo said of the upcoming "Too Good To Be True." By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 20, 2023
Music Lizzo Sued For Sampling Funeral Performance On "Coconut Oil": Report The 2016 track allegedly sampled a church elder's gospel hymn performance during a privately-held funeral for a "mutual relative." By Erika Marie March 30, 2021
Music Benzino Channels Kanye West With Conspiracy-Filled “Drink Champs” Rant Benzino spread antisemitic troupes during his appearance on "Drink Champs." By Cole Blake February 20, 2024
Music Trey Songz Wants Sexual Assault Case Thrown Out Amid Claims Of Bribery Both sides of the aisle stand accused of bribing the victim for their own gain. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2023
Music Megan Thee Stallion's NSFW "Hot Girl Summer" Tour Announcement Gets Restricted By Instagram Meg's post was a little too hot for IG. By Caroline Fisher March 17, 2024