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Pop Culture Nick Cannon Struggles To Remember All 12 Of His Kids' Names Nick Cannon has a total of 12 children that he's welcomed with several different women from over the years. By Cole Blake June 23, 2025
Music Joycelyn Savage's Parents Believe Her Video Defending R Kelly Was A.I. Joycelyn Savage finally broke her silence on her relationship with R Kelly by coming to the singer's defense. By Cole Blake June 23, 2025
Music Judge Rules On R. Kelly’s Home Detention Request One of R Kelly's alleged victims does not believe the singer's claims that Bureau of Prisons officers are trying to kill him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Diddy May Demand A Mistrial If Black Juror Is Dismissed Diddy's legal team may be requesting yet another mistrial as more drama has ensued in his ongoing criminal case. By Cole Blake June 16, 2025
Music Justin Bieber Finally Puts His Foot Down On Pestering Paparazzi Justin Bieber has clashed a lot with paparazzi before, but he wanted to send a clearer message this time around. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025
Music Carl Crawford Admits He Paid For Erica Banks’ First BBL In Resurfaced Interview According to 1501 Certified Entertainment CEO Carl Crawford, Erica Banks' first BBL gave her a huge confidence boost. By Caroline Fisher July 31, 2025
Music 50 Cent Drags Benzino's New Music Through The Mud: "The Worst S**t I Heard This Year" The feud between 50 Cent and Benzino is a hip-hop mainstay at this point, much like Fif's many other beefs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2025
Sports Jay-Z's Roc Nation Addresses "Horrific" NYC Shooting In New Statement Four people were shot and killed at the office building where the NFL is headquartered on Monday in New York City. By Cole Blake July 30, 2025
Music Donald Trump “Seriously” Considers Diddy Pardon As Sentencing Looms When asked if he'd consider pardoning Diddy in May, Donald Trump said that he'd "certainly look at the facts." By Caroline Fisher July 30, 2025
Music Beyonce Reunites With Destiny's Child On Final Night Of "Cowboy Carter" Tour Beyonce brought out Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for their first performance as a group since 2018 on the last night of the "Cowboy Carter" tour. By Devin Morton July 27, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs Takes A Direct Shot At Gunna On New Album “Alfredo 2” Today, Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist teamed up to unleash their eagerly anticipated new album, "Alfredo 2." By Caroline Fisher July 25, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg & Zac Brown Band Debut Their New Song, “Let It Ride,” Live In Hollywood Snoop Dogg and Zac Brown Band are among the many Country acts that the rap icon has collaborated with over his 30-plus-year career. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 24, 2025