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Music Diddy's Former Assistant Openly Admits He Was "Diddy-Bopping" On Drugs Constantly David James, who worked alongside Diddy for two years, first took the stand towards the end of trial on Monday, May 19. By Zachary Horvath May 20, 2025
Music Diddy's Defense Accuses Dawn Richard Of Changing Her Story In Trial Testimony Dawn Richard took the stand in Diddy's trial and alleged she saw him allegedly abuse Cassie on multiple occasions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2025
Music 50 Cent Taunts Benzino With Snitching Allegations After Boxing Match Challenge Earlier this month, Benzino challenged 50 Cent to a boxing match, guaranteeing that he'd "whoop" him easily. By Caroline Fisher May 18, 2025
Music Cassie Is Focused On Having Her Baby With Alex Fine After Shocking Diddy Trial Testimony Cassie testified for several days in Diddy's criminal trial, last week, recounting their relationship with one another. By Cole Blake May 18, 2025
Music Latto Enters "Song Of The Summer" Conversation With Jamaica-Set Video For New Song "Somebody" Latto has been romantically linked to several rappers; however, her relationship status has never been confirmed. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 17, 2025
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Chris Brown’s Arrest Over Alleged Nightclub Assault Chris Brown was arrested in the United Kingdom earlier this week, and will remain in custody at least until his next hearing in June. By Caroline Fisher May 16, 2025
Music Diddy Trial Will Reportedly Hear From Danity Kane's Dawn Richard & Aubrey O'Day Next Diddy's trial prosecutors reportedly confirmed Dawn Richard's witness testimony, whereas Aubrey O'Day will also rep Danity Kane, per sources. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2025
Music Diddy's Lawyers Play Audio Of Cassie Threatening Man For Allegedly Seeing Her Sex Video Cassie confirmed it was her in the audio, and spoke on whether or not alleged sexual escorts recorded their exploits. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2025
Music Coco Jones Accidentally Reveals She Only Did Tylil Stream For Promo Coco Jones' team allegedly told Tylil to end their stream just a few minutes after this incident happened. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$ Unloads On Ray Vaughn With New Diss Track, "The Finals" Joey Bada$$ has been feuding with several rappers since dissing the West Coast on his song, "The Ruler's Back." By Cole Blake May 15, 2025
Music Diddy Faces Yet Another Sexual Assault Lawsuit From Woman Who Mocked His Penis Size An anonymous woman accused Diddy of sexually assaulting her at his Manhattan apartment in 2001 after multiple other meetings. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2025
Music Cassie Reveals Massive Settlement Diddy Allegedly Paid Her In 2023 Lawsuit Cassie will once again take the stand on Thursday with cross examination by the defense scheduled to begin in Diddy's trial. By Cole Blake May 14, 2025