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Music Diddy Defense Alleges Sex Trafficking Case Comes Down To Money Diddy's defense made their closing argument in the mogul's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial today. By Caroline Fisher June 27, 2025
Music Frank Ocean Shocks The World And Drops "Channel Orange" Vinyl The wait for a new Frank Ocean album has been broken up by some big vinyl releases, including the "Blonde" reissue from a few years ago. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2025
Music Maxo Kream Reportedly Arrested In Texas After Traffic Stop Maxo Kream was pulled over due to an expired license plate and now faces accusations of gun possession and misdemeanor fleeing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Alleges Kendrick Lamar Is The Reason Why Drake Isn't On Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" Similar accusations have been launched in the inverse concerning the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef, such as with the upcoming Clipse album. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2025
Music Kanye West & King Combs Team Up On Seven-Track EP "NEVER STOP" Kanye West has been showing a lot of love to Diddy's family as of late, and that is culminating in a new EP with Diddy's son, King Combs. By Alexander Cole June 27, 2025
Music Scott Storch Says Kanye West Broke His Heart In Heated Rant Kanye West was one of several celebrities Scott Storch discussed during his appearance on the "PBD Podcast." By Cole Blake June 26, 2025
Music T-Pain Calls Out Drake For Ignoring His Own Advice About Exiting The Music Industry In 2023, Drake told Lil Yachty that he'd like to make a graceful exit from the music industry when the time is right. By Caroline Fisher June 26, 2025
Music That Mexican OT Publicly Apologizes For His Comments On Using The N-Word That Mexican OT came under fire last week for his thoughts on who should be allowed to use the N-word. By Devin Morton June 26, 2025
Music Scott Storch Labels The Roots "Haters" For Their Reaction To His Work With Dr. Dre Scott Storch also spoke about his friendship with Diddy as the Bad Boy mogul remains on trial in New York City. By Cole Blake June 26, 2025
Music Timeline For Closing Arguments Revealed As Diddy Trial Nears Its End Diddy's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial is finally nearing its end after nearly two months. By Caroline Fisher June 26, 2025
Sports Kevin Durant Shuts Down Cam'ron's Theory About Tyrese Haliburton's Injury Cam'ron had theorized that low-top shoes have played a role in the high number of Achilles injuries NBA stars are suffering. By Cole Blake June 25, 2025
Music SZA Hints At Possible Feature On Cardi B’s Sophomore Album, “Am I The Drama?” Cardi B's eagerly anticipated sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?," is scheduled to drop on September 19, 2025. By Caroline Fisher June 24, 2025