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Music Pluto Appears To Shade Latto After “WHIM WHAMIEE” Remix Gets Axed In Pluto's new track "Excuse Me," she refers to herself as "Big Mama," a nickname commonly used by her fellow femcee Latto. By Caroline Fisher June 22, 2025
Relationships Bianca Censori Wears Nothing But Candy During New York City Outing With Kanye West This bra and underwear made entirely out of what seem like Smarties candies is certainly one of Bianca Censori's most creative fits yet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025
Music R Kelly Seeks New Trial Due To Alleged Murder Plot, Witness Tampering, And More R Kelly and his legal team alleged they have evidence of witness tampering and obstruction of justice, and want his bond secured as well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025
Music Diddy Trial's Prosecutors Release Alleged Instructions For Male Escorts At "Freak-Offs" Other submissions of alleged evidence in the Diddy trial include the items seized during federal raids and his text messages with Cassie. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Music Tyler Perry Pops Out At Beyonce Show In Paris Amid Sexual Assault Lawsuit Beyonce and Tyler Perry have supported each other a lot over the years, and the latter attended a "COWBOY CARTER" show with Tina Knowles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Rapsody Drops Two New Tracks With Madlib Exclusively On Her Website Rapsody and Madlib got together for the MadRaps EP, two new songs (and a first-time collaboration) for the duo. By Devin Morton June 20, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Seemingly Threatens To Expose Jay-Z, Roc Nation & Its CEO Desiree Perez Nicki Minaj most recently took purported shots at Jay-Z, Desiree Perez, Roc Nation, and the NFL on her "Banned From NO" remix. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Diddy's Alleged Drug-Running Assistant Granted Immunity For Trial Testimony Diddy's alleged "drug mule" Brendan Paul reportedly told the trial's judge that he was subpoenaed and planned to invoke the Fifth. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Kanye West's Team Clears Up The Confusion Behind Rumors Of The New Name "Ye Ye" Since 2004, Kanye West has introduced many nicknames and monikers such as Ye, Louie Vuitton Don, Yeezy, and Ye Ye. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 19, 2025
Music SZA Gets Emotional Thanking Kendrick Lamar During "Grand National Tour" Concert SZA and Kendrick Lamar still have another two months of performances on their co-headlining "Grand National Tour." By Cole Blake June 19, 2025
Music Eminem's Stalker Gets Lengthy Prison Sentence For Home Invasion Matthew David Hughes broke into Eminem's Michigan home twice this decade, once in April of 2020 and once in August of 2024. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025
Music Diddy’s Ex-Publicist Admits He Missed Warning Signs Of His Alleged Crimes Former PR strategist Rob Shuter recently wrote a personal essay for "The Hollywood Reporter," reflecting on his past proximity to Diddy. By Caroline Fisher June 19, 2025