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Music Fans Place Blame For Lauryn Hill's Late-Night Essence Fest Set On Singer But Sources Blame Essence Lauryn Hill performed her classic “To Zion” alongside her 28-year-old son, whom she created the song about in 1998 with Carlos Santana. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 05, 2025
Music Drake Blames Metro Boomin For Future's Involvement In Beef: "I Know He Had To Be An Influence" Drake was sick to his stomach after Future went against him. By Cole Blake May 04, 2024
Music K. Michelle Is Salty Idris Elba "Didn't Defend" Her When People Questioned Their Relationship K. Michelle just wants Idris to say it's real. By Chantilly Post October 11, 2018
Music Azealia Banks Criticizes Cardi B Yet Again; Compares Her To Iggy Azalea "I’m that girl. Nicki Minaj is that girl. Remy Ma is that girl. Cardi B is not that girl,” Azealia Banks says. By Kevin Goddard October 31, 2017
Music Spice 1 Releases Funk Flex Diss Track & Threatens To Pull Up At HOT 97 Spice 1 issues a couple of furious responses to Funk Flex for his controversial remarks about the 2Pac-Biggie beef. By Angus Walker May 13, 2017
Music Wale: "This Music Industry Will Take Your Soul" Wale is as frustrated with the industry as he's ever been. By Trevor Smith January 29, 2017
Music Freedia Says She Hit Up Drake After "Nice For What" Video Snub The Bounce artist thinks her inclusion in the "In My Feelings" video was meant as an "unspoken truce." By Devin Ch August 05, 2018
Music Drake Tattoo Adventures: Denzel Washington & Fif Drake's latest tattoos pay homage to Denzel Washington and his fallen friend. By Rose Lilah September 18, 2017
Music Cardi B Receives Shocking First Week Sales Projections For New Album "Am I The Drama?" Cardi B's new album "Am I The Drama?" is garnering social media discussion for many reasons, but how is that translating into sales numbers? By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2025
Relationships Jermaine Dupri Won't Work With Janet Jackson Again Because Of Fans' Criticism While they were dating, Jermaine Dupri helped produce Janet Jackson's ninth studio album—a record that not all critics were fond of. By Erika Marie July 27, 2020
Music Chief Keef's Baby Mama Puts Him On Blast: "He Only Makes $9,000 A Month" Chief Keef's baby mama Mila shares their private text message conversation. By Alex Zidel December 26, 2018
Pop Culture 6ix9ine's Ex Sara Molina Tells DJ Vlad She "Regrets" 2019 Interview That interview revealed 6ix9ine was cooperating with federal authorities and Molina called out Vlad for having her read the indictment on camera. By Erika Marie July 29, 2021