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Music Brian Steel Reportedly Cries While Defending Diddy At Sentencing Diddy's sentencing hearing today (Friday, October 3) has heard from his staunchest supporters and his most critical colleagues. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2025
Music Beyonce Unleashes "Cowboy Carter" Featuring Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone & More: Fans React Linda Martell, Willie Nelson, Tanner Adell, and more also appear on the album. By Caroline Fisher March 29, 2024
Relationships Boosie Badazz Supports Rihanna Getting Pregnant Before Marriage Boosie Badazz says he's all for Rihanna having her baby while being unwed. By Jordan Schenkman March 08, 2022
Music Zaytoven Talks Shaping "Beast Mode 2" With Future, Narrowing 100 Songs To 9 Zaytoven & Future "recorded 100 songs to give us 9" for "Beast Mode 2." By Mitch Findlay July 06, 2018
Music Slim Thug Confronts Crazy Fan Sleeping In His Garage After Following Him From The Gym Slim Thug high-rise apartment was burglarized in April 2024. He would recover the stolen items a few weeks later. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 15, 2025
Music Erica Banks Says She's Confident In Competing Against Megan Thee Stallion But Fans Aren't So Sure Erica Banks thinks she could out freestyle Megan Thee Stallion. By Cole Blake May 27, 2024
Music Ray J Claims He Smoked Weed With Biggie When He Was 14 The Internet has previously speculated about wild rumors that Ray J inadvertently influenced Biggie's beef with Tupac. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2025
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Being Called "Uncancelable" In New Interview As much controversy and animosity as 50 Cent drums up, he sees his enduring presence as a brand decision rather than true invincibility. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2025
Music Sexyy Red Shooting Victim Identified By Police In Florida The man killed at Florida flea market was 36-year-old Anthony Dennis. By Ben Mock September 23, 2023
Music Lil Baby Announces Four-Month Long World Tour For "WHAM" Lil Baby isn't tackling this behemoth of a trek by himself, though. By Zachary Horvath February 18, 2025
Music President Of D4vd’s Touring Company Questioned Before Grand Jury Celeste Rivas' loved ones continue to demand answers months after her remains were found in the trunk of D4vd's abandoned Tesla. By Caroline Fisher December 09, 2025
Music Trina Discusses The "Illusion" Of Her Onstage Persona: "That's My Alter Ego" The Rap legend spoke about audiences not knowing the difference between Trina the rapper and Katrina the person. By Erika Marie April 27, 2022