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Music N.O.R.E. Denies Carmen Bryan's Sexual Assault Allegations Carmen Bryan sued N.O.R.E. earlier this week for allegedly sexually assaulting her in 1999 at a Manhattan nightclub. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026
Music Brandy Essential Songs Brandy's essential songs highlight her influence in R&B with iconic tracks like "I Wanna Be Down" and "The Boy Is Mine." By Rain Adams July 11, 2024
Music Soulja Boy Requests Retrial In Alleged Assault Case Soulja Boy wants a do-over in his assault case. By Cole Blake June 11, 2023
Pop Culture T.I. Reappears In Court For OMG Girlz Vs. OMG Dolls Case T.I. is fighting the toy company MGA for a second trial. By Madison Murray May 11, 2023
Music Tina Knowles Still Can't Believe Beyonce Won Album Of The Year Grammy For "COWBOY CARTER" Tina Knowles was waiting for Beyonce to win the Album of the Year Grammy even longer than their fans, and "COWBOY CARTER" delivered. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2025
Music Keefe D Pleads Not Guilty In Tupac Murder Case After multiple delays in his arraignment process, Duane Davis finally made the claim we all expected him to make. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 02, 2023
Music "Cobra" Lands Megan Thee Stallion Best YouTube Debut For Female Rap In 2023 "Cobra" keeps paying off for Megan. By Ben Mock November 05, 2023
Music Cardi B Given Trial Date In Mic-Throwing Case Back in 2023, Cardi B found herself in the middle of a civil case after throwing a microphone at a woman at Drai’s Beachclub. By Alexander Cole May 07, 2026
Music Kodak Black Wants Judge To End His Pretrial Release Conditions Florida prosecutors have yet to formally charge Kodak Black, prompting his attorney to ask a judge to lift his bond & pretrial restrictions. By Erika Marie July 22, 2026
Streetwear Kanye West Impersonator Dons "Jewish Lives Matter" Shirt The statement was made at New York Fashion Week. By Alexander Cole September 13, 2023
Music Diddy’s Former Chief Of Staff Joins Usher’s Tour Team Kristina Khorram has landed with Usher after more than a decade in Diddy’s inner circle and years of legal scrutiny. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Music Lil Wayne & Ice Spice Honored By BMI With Groundbreaking Awards Weezy was honored by NLE Choppa, Big Freedia, and more with the Icon Award, whereas the Bronx MC received the first-ever Impact Award. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 07, 2023