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Music ESSENCE Festival Announces Stacked 2025 Lineup This is a big year for the ESSENCE Festival as it's going to help celebrate the 55th anniversary of its namesake magazine. By Zachary Horvath April 15, 2025
Music Princess Love Swears Off Alcohol After Fans Spot Her Kissing Ray J Princess Love's wild night out came as she is currently in the process of divorcing her estranged husband, Ray J. By Cole Blake April 15, 2025
Pop Culture Ice Spice & Sauce Gardner Share Cringeworthy Moment On Kiss Cam Ice Spice and Sauce Gardner have some convinced that they are together, but after seeing this awkward moment, some are losing confidence. By Zachary Horvath April 15, 2025
Music Lil Nas X Reveals Half Of His Face Is Paralyzed Lil Nas X is currently in the mist of his new era and unfortunately, it seems as though he has hit a major setback. By Alexander Cole April 15, 2025
Relationships Ray J & Princess Love Spotted Packing On PDA At The "Millennium Tour" The viral video comes as Ray J and Princess Love are in the midst of their fourth divorce. By Cole Blake April 14, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion's Microphone Abruptly Cut During Coachella Performance Megan Thee Stallion was among several artists to perform over the weekend including Travis Scott, Post Malone, and more. By Cole Blake April 14, 2025
Music Drake Introduces Real-Life Anita Max Wynn Girl In Gambling Stream With Adin Ross & Stake Drake debuted the Anita Max Wynn chain during his Drizzmas giveaway last December with Adin Ross, Stake, and Kick. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 14, 2025
Music Kodak Black Drops Crazy Fruit Roll-Ups Freestyle With Adin Ross In 2024, Kodak Black appeared on Kai Cenat’s livestream where the rapper seemed intoxicated as he freestyled belligerent. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 12, 2025
Music Ja Rule Continues To Deny That Murder Inc Was Responsible For 50 Cent Shooting During Ja Rule's recent interview with "The Breakfast Club," he also explained how 50 Cent's comments about Irv Gotti's passing upset him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 12, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA's "luther" Music Video Was Directed By A Former Drake MV Director This news comes as both Drake's "NOKIA" and Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "luther" are topping the charts following the MCs' battle last year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2025
Music Young Thug Fans Are Split Over Yet Another 21 Savage Feature On New Album This hypothetical Young Thug and 21 Savage collab on this presumed new album follows team-ups like "Rich N***a S**t" and "Want Me Dead." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2025
Music DJ Swamp Izzo Claims Playboi Carti Finished An Album In 2022 That Was Never Released During a recent interview, DJ Swamp Izzo also confirmed that Playboi Carti's upcoming album "BABY BOI" is done. By Caroline Fisher April 10, 2025