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Music Nicki Minaj Says Roman Might Come Back, Addresses "Pink Friday 2" Haters "#RomanInGagCity," the Trinidadian MC wrote on Twitter, which is what so many fans wanted for this to actually feel like a "Pink Friday" sequel. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 14, 2023
Music Boosie Badazz Calls On T-Pain To Get Him Out IG Jail After Mark Zuckerberg Collab Lil Boosie asks T-Pain to talk to Mark for him. By Bryson "Boom" Paul November 14, 2024
Music Chance The Rapper & Usher To Headline Special Olympics Anniversary Concert Chance The Rapper will headline his own festival. By Matthew Parizot June 26, 2018
Music Elliott Wilson Says Lil Yachty Forgave Him For Interview Comments, But Drake Hasn't Apparently the 6 God still hasn't reached out to Wilson about his remarks on hip-hop media- and the rapper's avoidance of it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2023
Music Diddy Pleads Not Guilty To Forced Labor Allegations At Arraignment Earlier this month, Diddy was hit with a superseding indictment including new allegations of forced labor. By Caroline Fisher March 14, 2025
Pop Culture Kanye West Performs "Runaway" & "Can't Tell Me Nothing" During DJ Khaled's Miami Set: Watch "Vultures" is coming, and Ye seems ready. By Hayley Hynes December 11, 2023
Music Who Is Cee Lo Green? All About The Goodie Mob Icon From Goodie Mob's hit collaborations with OutKast to his influential blend of R&B, we're taking a look at the life and career of Cee Lo Green. By Caleb Hardy June 01, 2023
Pop Culture Rico Nasty Announces "Las Ruinas" Album Dropping In July The "Smack A Bitch" rapper called the upcoming album her "most experimental and vulnerable body of work yet." By Hayley Hynes June 21, 2022
Music Beyoncé Sends Flowers Over To Taylor Swift To Congratulate Grammys Wins The "folklore" artist shared the kind gesture from Queen Bey on her social media. By Madusa S. March 20, 2021
Music Lawsuit Accusing Spotify Of Fabricating Drake's Streams Has Been Dismissed This is a separate lawsuit to the one from RBX, who also accused Spotify of boosting Drake's streams on the platform. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026
Music Diddy Secures Legal Victory As Judge Orders Prosecution To Destroy Notes From Jail Raid The update will be key for Diddy's next bail hearing. By Cole Blake November 20, 2024
Music Lil Uzi Vert Unveils Major Details About Their Upcoming Album During a recent interview, Lil Uzi Vert teased what's to come on their next project, revealing that they have some big ideas. By Caroline Fisher March 03, 2026