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Music Sean Kingston Files Desperate Request To Perform Amid Financially Crippling Home Detention Sean Kingston's home detention is not giving him the chance to recoup any money, so he's asking the court for one night of work. By Zachary Horvath May 06, 2025
Relationships Rihanna Breaks The Internet And Announces Third Child With A$AP Rocky Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are at the Met Gala tonight and it came with a surprise announcement as the singer is pregnant for a third time. By Alexander Cole May 05, 2025
Music Kevin Abstract Teases Reunion With Ameer Vann & Fans Can't Believe It Kevin Abstract has new music in store for next month, and it appears that it will involve his Brockhampton co-founder, Ameer Vann. By Cole Blake May 05, 2025
Music Waka Flocka Flame Concert Causes Backlash After Man With A Swastika Shirt Takes The Stage Waka Flocka Flame's concert joins Kanye West's antics as recent instances of rappers associating with Nazi imagery. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 05, 2025
Music Diddy's Jury Selection Is Already Proving Difficult Diddy's trial will be continuing with opening statements, next week, after they wrap up the process of jury selection. By Cole Blake May 05, 2025
Music Jay-Z & Kris Jenner Spotted At Beyonce's Massive "COWBOY CARTER" L.A. Tour Stop Kris Jenner accompanied Jay-Z to see his daughter Blue Ivy perform alongside his wife Beyonce during the "COWBOY CARTER" tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 04, 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 DJ Akademiks Previews Lil Durk & Drake Collaboration Lil Durk put out his latest album, "Deep Thoughts," back on March 28, but the collaboration with Drake wasn't included. By Cole Blake 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 DJ Akademiks Claims Kendrick Lamar "Killed" Hip-Hop & Drake Beef Froze The Industry DJ Akademiks has shown unwavering support to Drake in the Kendrick Lamar beef. Big Ak claims "Family Matters" is the best diss song. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 03, 2025
Music Kanye West’s “DONDA 2” First-Week Sales Revealed Earlier this week, Kanye West's album "Donda 2" hit streaming services for the first time, with a few changes. By Caroline Fisher 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