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Music Keke Palmer Laughs At Throwback Interview With Drake On “Degrassi” Set A resurfaced 2005 clip shows Keke Palmer interviewing Drake on Degrassi, and she had plenty to say about her younger self. By Erika Marie September 10, 2026
Music Kanye West’s Ex-Employee Accuses Him Of Discriminating Against Black Donda Academy Staff A former Donda Academy security guard claims to have allegedly suffered “severe emotional distress” at the hands of Ye. By Caroline Fisher April 27, 2024
TV Kai Cenat Reveals Lizzo Will Be One Of The Teachers At Streamer University Streamer University is set to begin, and Lizzo has been chosen as one of the professor's for Kai Cenat's latest project. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music John Legend Will Play Black Jesus In NBC’s "Jesus Christ Superstar Live" Who else could play Jesus Christ better than John Legend? By Chantilly Post December 19, 2017
Music Ice Cube Helps Donate Thousands Of PPE Masks To Oklahoma College As COVID cases are on the rise, Cube and Derrick Armstrong of 115 Management want to do their part. By Erika Marie August 26, 2021
Music Jermaine Dupri Claims Apple Music's Top 100 Albums List Disrespected R&B Dupri didn't list any specific examples of what albums he thinks should be higher. By Lavender Alexandria May 22, 2024
$Surprise! Drake shows up to accept best rap song at the Grammys for \"God's Plan.\" But his speech got cut off.Xxx Grammys2019$ Music Travis Scott & Future Link Up To Celebrate Drake’s 40th Birthday Loe Shimmy was also in attendance and previewed some new music alongside Travis Scott and Future. By Aron A. October 26, 2026
Music Diddy’s Team Labels 50 Cent’s New Docuseries a "Hit Piece" Today, 50 Cent's Diddy docuseries "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" finally hit Netflix following months of teasing. By Caroline Fisher December 02, 2025
Music Your Stay-At-Home Work Outs Playlist We've updated our Gym playlist so you can stay motivated with your stay-at-home work outs! By Royal O March 31, 2020
Music Lil Wayne Joins Nicki Minaj For A Special Instagram Live Session Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj recently gave fans a small Young Money reunion with the "Banned From NO" remix on "Tha Carter VI." By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Politics Donald Trump's Lawyers Cite Eminem In Surprising January 6th Defense Donald Trump's newest defense strategy references “’97 Bonnie & Clyde.” By Cole Blake January 27, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Attacker Claims Case Dropped Due To Lack Of Evidence It's not good news for the rapper. By Noah Grant April 26, 2023