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Original Content Rihanna’s ANTI Is Still Her Most Honest Work, 10 Years Later Rihanna’s boldest album, "ANTI," still feels like a turning point for her, R&B, and for how Black women move through Pop. By Erika Marie January 28, 2026
Music Cardi B Secures Another Legal Win In Failed Assault Case From Security Guard Cardi B emerged victorious in an assault case from security guard Emani Ellis, who accused Cardi of assaulting her in 2018. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Pop Culture Blueface Tells Jaidyn Alexis He’s Gay Amid rumors being spread by Nevaeh, Blueface tried to catch Jaidyn Alexis off guard by telling her he's gay now. By Zachary Horvath January 17, 2026
Politics Homeland Security Brutally Responds To Cardi B By Revisiting Her Stripping Past Cardi B has been very vocal about her stance on Donald Trump and ICE, so Homeland Security is coming back with some harsh words of their own. By Zachary Horvath February 12, 2026
Music Drake, Adin Ross & Stake Hit With Civil RICO Class Action Lawsuit This is the third lawsuit against Drake, Stake, and Adin Ross, and alleges that they used tips to artificially boost Drizzy's music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026
Music Lil Durk Suffers Big Loss In Court Due To Death Threat Motion Falling Through Lil Durk's legal team had hoped to get his murder-for-hire case dismissed over death threats that prosecutors reportedly failed to disclose. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Politics Pharrell Awarded France's Highest National Honor With Future In Attendance French President Emmanuel Macron discussed Pharrell's music career as well as his work with Louis Vuitton. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Music Second 6ix9ine Robber Arrested For Home Invasion A group of three masked men broke into 6ix9ine's home in Florida and held his mother at gunpoint back in November. By Cole Blake February 03, 2026
Music Ann Marie Shuts Down HIV Rumors With A Firm Rebuke On Instagram The drama stems from a resurfaced video of police officers speaking with Ann Marie about a dispute back in 2020. By Cole Blake August 18, 2025
Politics Nicki Minaj Claims A “Premonition” Prompted Her Political Involvement Nicki Minaj has expressed her support for Donald Trump multiple times in recent weeks despite widespread backlash. By Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026
Music Kanye West Blames His Bipolar Condition On His Infamous 2002 Car Crash Kanye West issued a lengthy apology for all of his controversial behavior over the last several years of his career. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Music Latto Firmly Shuts Down Fivio Foreign Amid His Beef With 21 Savage Amid his beef with 21 Savage, Fivio Foreign posted a clip of his and Latto's 2020 XXL cypher, in which she joked about sleeping with him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026