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Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Shatter Their Own Earnings Record With Latest "Grand National" Tour Show Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Grand National" tour is continuing to be a major success following their show in Seattle. By Cole Blake May 20, 2025
Music Diddy's Ex Assistant Recalls Fearing For His Life During Alleged Run-In With Suge Knight Witness testimony has been continuing in Diddy's criminal trial on Tuesday with his ex-personal assistant being the latest to take the stand. By Cole Blake May 20, 2025
Music Daylyt Claps Back With Scathing Diss Track Aimed At Joey Bada$$ & Loaded Lux Daylyt has wasted no time in getting back to Joey Bada$$ and on "Ayo," he delivers a lyrical onslaught filled with witty one-liners. By Zachary Horvath May 20, 2025
Sports Drake Hilariously Denies The "Drake Curse" Allegations The Drake curse is something that has plagued sports teams for over a decade now but the artist wants you to believe it's not real. By Alexander Cole May 20, 2025
Music Diddy's Former Assistant Alleges The Mogul Called Cassie "Young And Moldable" The latest witness in the Diddy trial, David James, alleged that Cassie felt like the Bad Boy executive "controlled her life." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2025
Music Dawn Richard Alleges Diddy Punched Cassie During A Star-Studded Dinner With Usher, Ne-Yo & Jimmy Iovine Former Danity Kane singer, Dawn Richard, is one of several witnesses to testify in Diddy's criminal trial. By Cole Blake May 19, 2025
Music Kerry Morgan Alleges Diddy Was Jealous Of Cassie Flirting With Michael B Jordan This is not the first time that Michael B Jordan's name has been brought up in this Diddy trial and we are only six days in. By Zachary Horvath May 19, 2025
Music Dawn Richard Claims She Stayed Quiet About Diddy's Alleged Abuse Of Cassie Out Of Fear Dawn Richard's witness testimony in the Diddy trial follows statements from Cassie and a DHS special agent. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2025
Music Kanye West Fiercely Responds To Album Leak And Bianca Censori Rumors Kanye West's alleged new album "CUCK" was taken down from YouTube shortly after a vengeful Yeezy fan uploaded a version of the tracklist. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2025
Music Soulja Boy Goes Ballistic On DDG And Challenges Him To Boxing Match Soulja Boy has not been letting up on DDG since the allegations from Halle Bailey arose almost a week ago. By Zachary Horvath May 19, 2025
Music 50 Cent Mocks Diddy Supporters Allegedly Protesting Outside Trial For $20 An Hour The Diddy trial is currently on break before continuing next week, and 50 Cent is taking every shot possible at the Bad Boy mogul. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Sells "Album Never Dropping" Merch And Fans Are Fuming ASAP Rocky is using the long wait for "Don't Be Dumb" as a marketing tactic ahead of his headlining Camp Flog Gnaw set this weekend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 23, 2025