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Music Mary J. Blige Uses Eminem Lyrics To Explain Why She's Okay With Not Being Paid For Super Bowl Performance Mary J. Blige isn't getting paid to perform at the Super Bowl but she's okay with that. By Alex Zidel February 10, 2022
Music Hacker Who Stole Music From Kanye West & Frank Ocean Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison The 23 year old will spend time in UK prison for stealing unreleased music. By Rex Provost October 22, 2022
Music Z-Ro Alleges He Was Sucker-Punched In Fight With Trae Tha Truth The two rappers "grew apart" about 10 years ago and didn't have beef, so Z-Ro believed he and Trae were going to have a simple conversation. By Erika Marie August 30, 2022
Music Lil Nas X Jokes About Being Dethroned By Billie Eilish On Hot 100 Not easy being #3. By Noah C August 20, 2019
Music T-Pain & Lil Jon Are Set To Go Head-To-Head In IG Live Battle T-Pain was supposed to face off with Scott Storch, but instead, he's taking on Lil Jon this Saturday. By Erika Marie April 02, 2020
Music Roddy Ricch’s “LiveLifeFast” Will Feature Future, Ty Dolla $ign, 21 Savage & More “The Box” rapper has promised a “no skip policy” on his forthcoming record. By Hayley Hynes December 14, 2021
Music Apple Sued For Use Of Jamie XX's "I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)" In IPhone 6 Ad The lead singer of The Persuasions, the group that is sampled on Jamie xx's "I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)," thinks Apple should have paid him when they wanted to use the song. By Angus Walker January 25, 2017
Original Content Lil Gotit Is An Atlanta Secret, Not For Long: The "Hood Baby" Talks Co-Signs From Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert & More INTERVIEW: Lil Gotit is a name you'll be hearing everywhere soon enough. By Alex Zidel November 16, 2018
Music Azealia Banks Tells Vince Staples To Keep Her Name Out Of His Mouth Azealia Banks claims he never responded to a request for a collaboration. Vince responds. By Aron A. May 09, 2019
Music Cassie Questioned About Diddy’s Alleged “Sex Slave” During Testimony Cassie took the stand again today amid Diddy's sex trafficking trial, detailing several traumatic alleged moments from their relationship. By Caroline Fisher May 16, 2025
Music Diddy’s Trial & Mary J. Blige Lawsuit Are Taking An “Emotional Toll” On Misa Hylton Misa Hylton is focused on being a supportive mother as legal drama continues to take over her personal life. By Cole Blake May 06, 2025
Music Prosecutors Are Furious With Diddy For Consulting With Attorney Mark Geragos Attorney Mark Geragos previously discussed Diddy's case on his podcast with TMZ's Harvey Levin, "2 Angry Men." By Cole Blake May 06, 2025