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Music Diddy’s Ex-Assistant Details Alleged 24-Hour "Kings Night" Sex Parties This week, Diddy's former assistant Jonathan Perez took the stand amid his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. By Caroline Fisher June 14, 2025
Music Cardi B Delivers Hopeful Update On Rumored Offset Diss Track “Outside” A snippet of a new Cardi B track surfaced online late last month, and social media users can't get enough. By Caroline Fisher June 14, 2025
Music R Kelly Reportedly Seeks Presidential Pardon From Donald Trump Amid Alleged Prison Murder Plot R Kelly's lawyers reportedly filed an emergency motion to release him from prison due to an alleged murder plot against him behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Beats Drake For Album Of The Year At The BET Awards Kendrick Lamar remains one of the best artists in the world, so it should come as no surprise that he would win big at the BET Awards. By Alexander Cole June 09, 2025
Music Troubling Photos Of Diddy Accuser’s Alleged Injuries Submitted As Evidence Amid Trial Earlier this week, Cassie's friend Bryana "Bana" Bongolan took the stand in Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial. By Caroline Fisher June 07, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Secures Gag Order Amid Milagro Gramz Legal Bout Megan The Stallion and YouTuber Milagro Gramz have been battling intensely in court since last October. The rapper accused her of defamation. By Zachary Horvath June 07, 2025
Music Samuel L. Jackson Didn't Know Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Message Until They Rehearsed It Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show alluded to the American Dream, the rap game, and his hometown of Compton. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music "Jane" Alleges Diddy Paid For Sex Worker To Cross State Lines For Alleged "Freak-Off" Parties An anonymous alleged sex trafficking victim referred to as "Jane" testified in the Diddy trial this week, also alleging physical abuse. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music New Orleans Prison Escapee Implores Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, & Donald Trump To Help Him Antoine Massey, who's issuing this cry for help, was one of 10 prisoners to escape from Orleans Parish Prison. By Zachary Horvath June 03, 2025
Music Former Bad Boy Group B5's Dustin Breeding Slams Kanye West Defending Diddy Former Bad Boy's artist Dustin Breeding says Kanye West "Trippin." By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 08, 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 Rick Ross Threatens To Buy 50 Cent’s Masters After Getting Clowned For Bow Wow Tour 50 Cent and Rick Ross' beef was reignited last month, when Rozay teamed up with Big Meech for his Welcome Home concert. By Caroline Fisher March 13, 2025