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Relationships Kanye West Is Allegedly Desperate To End Custody Dispute With Kim Kardashian Kanye West is allegedly worried about what a lengthy custody battle with Kim Kardashian could cost him in legal fees. By Cole Blake June 18, 2025
Pop Culture Eminem Sparks Debate After Misgendering Caitlyn Jenner On “The Death Of Slim Shady” Em's controversial bars have social media users split. By Caroline Fisher July 13, 2024
Music Timbaland Calls Today's Music "Bland" & "Boring" Due To No "Well-Known Artists," But AI Is Beautiful Timbaland has created hit songs for Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Aalilyah, Petey Pablo, and more. He influenced Kanye West. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025
Music BG Finally Explains Viral Video Of Birdman Appearing To Fall Asleep On Stage In the video, BG broke into laughter before seemingly nudging Birdman to get him back on track. By Cole Blake March 19, 2025
Music 50 Cent Mocks Lil Meech With “Private School” Claims Amid Feud When asked about 50 Cent accusing him of having substance abuse issues, Lil Meech said where he's from, "everybody needs rehab.” By Caroline Fisher May 04, 2025
Music Maino Surprised By Shannon Sharpe Lawsuit After He Thought Podcaster Was Gay Maino found success in rap after prison with "Hi Hater." He is also known for his previous relationship with Lil Kim. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 03, 2025
Music Drake & Kendrick Lamar Fans Clash Over Who Claimed Victory During The Battle's Unforgettable Peak It's been one year since we got back-to-back-to-back diss tracks from Drake and Kendrick Lamar in just a several hour-long span. By Zachary Horvath May 03, 2025
Music Diddy’s Team Could Benefit From Lack Of Celebrity Sex Tapes & Minors Involved In Trafficking Case Diddy's long-awaited sex trafficking trial is just around the corner, and if convicted, he could face a hefty sentence. By Caroline Fisher May 03, 2025
Music Jim Jones Finally Responds To Kanye West And Claims Ye Backed Down From A Fight Just a few months ago, Kanye West and Jim Jones were working on The Game's "The Documentary 3," but 2025 had different plans for them. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2025
Music Tameka Foster Reacts To Usher's New Marriage Tameka Foster remains supportive of her ex. By Alexander Cole February 14, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar "Not Like Us": Did He Pay Tribute To Drakeo The Ruler Or Bite His Flow? If anything, the similarities prove that Kendrick Lamar is a diligent student of rap. By Demi Phillips May 16, 2024
Music Diddy's Ex Gina Huynh Recalls Horrific Alleged Abuse In Resurfaced Interview In 2019, Gina Huynh accused Diddy of "mentally, emotionally and physically abusing" her. By Caroline Fisher November 17, 2023