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Sports R. Kelly's Music Is "Okay" To Talk About "Because He's In Jail," Stephen A. Smith Claims Smith made the bizarre claim on his podcast this week. By Ben Mock November 17, 2023
Original Content Shenseea's Best Freestyles Shenseea's freestyles on various platforms show a different side of her that is not always present in her music. By Paul Barnes April 11, 2023
Music Diddy’s Doctors To Testify About His Sex Life At Sentencing Tomorrow, Diddy will be sentenced after being found guilty of two counts of transportation for prostitution in July. By Caroline Fisher October 02, 2025
Music Kanye West's Academy Didn't Have Windows As Rapper "Did Not Like Glass" New details emerged about Kanye West's Donda Academy. By Lavender Alexandria July 06, 2023
Music Travis Scott Cleared Without Criminal Charges For Astroworld Tragedy A Houston grand jury failed to find enough evidence to indict the rapper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2023
Music DJ Khaled's Golf Cart Joyride Cut Short By Cop On Motorcycle DJ Khaled didn't appear to be wearing a seatbelt, or any shoes. By Caroline Fisher February 15, 2024
Music Nipsey Hussle's Brother Faces Intimidation Accusations Amid Royalty Legal Battle The rapper's brother is accused of using "profanity, insults and derogatory language” as "pressure tactics" against a songwriter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2023
Music Billie Eilish Reacts To Artists Being Pelted By Objects Fans are doing too much these days. By Alexander Cole July 12, 2023
Music Ice Spice Will Have Role In Forthcoming "SpongeBob" Film Ice Spice has shown her affinity for the "SpongeBob" franchise on numerous occasions, so this has to be a full-circle moment for her. By Zachary Horvath June 10, 2025
Music Joycelyn Savage's Parents Believe Her Video Defending R Kelly Was A.I. Joycelyn Savage finally broke her silence on her relationship with R Kelly by coming to the singer's defense. By Cole Blake June 23, 2025
Music Denzel Curry Forms New Supergroup With A$AP Ferg, TiaCorine, Bktherula, & Key Nyata There was some confusion around what "The Scythe" was amid Denzel Curry's new project announcement, but now we have clarification. By Zachary Horvath January 22, 2026
Music Ty Dolla $ign No Longer Listed As Co-Defendant In Sample Clearance Lawsuit Against Kanye West Ty Dolla $ign had his name removed from a copyright infringement lawsuit over an uncleared sample that Kanye West allegedly used. By Devin Morton August 01, 2025