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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
Pop Culture Cookie Monster Shouts Out SZA, Invites Her Back To "Sesame Street" The longtime Sesame Street resident also wanted to know the singer's favorite type of cookie. By Ben Mock March 10, 2024
Music Jay Rock Shares New Freestyle Over Jay-Z Instrumental Fans are loving Jay Rock's take on the song's beat. By Lavender Alexandria October 09, 2023
Music Leon Thomas Enters His Funk Era On Our Latest "R&B Season" Update It was a quieter week for R&B this week, but quality always trumps quantity and Leon Thomas, Bryson Tiller, and more provided bops. By Zachary Horvath October 05, 2025
Music Ja Rule Pays Tribute To Irv Gotti During Summer Jam Set Ja Rule and Irv Gotti made some truly classic hip-hop in the 2000s and beyond, and Ja didn't experience this bittersweet moment alone. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Music Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty To Additional UK Assault Charges Chris Brown recently saw a dismissal of his civil lawsuit regarding this alleged incident, but the criminal case moves on. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Says Dropping An EP Before "Pink Friday 2" Is A "Great Idea" More music from Nicki Minaj may be arriving before "Pink Friday 2." By Cole Blake November 06, 2023
Music NAV Announces "On My Way 2 Rexdale" Release Date With Trippy Teaser Trailer NAV fans may remember this project title from last year, but it seems that the Canadian multi-hyphenate is ready to unleash it this time. By Zachary Horvath March 18, 2025
Music Xzibit Reveals $1.3M Tax Debt Amid Divorce Battle Xzibit says he's drowning in debt. By Tallie Spencer April 23, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Forced To Cough Up $250K For Skipping D.C. Concert Apparently, 6ix9ine ran off with $60K from D.C. promoters and ditched his 2018 commitment to perform in New Jersey instead. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025
Music Tina Knowles Reveals Why Beyonce Educating Her Fans Through Music Can Scare Her As A Mother Tina Knowles has shared what makes her most proud of Beyonce. By Cole Blake May 15, 2024
Music D4VD Added To The Second Leg Of SZA's "SOS" Tour D4VD is taking over for Omar Apollo for the remainder of the tour. By Lavender Alexandria August 22, 2023