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Music Irv Gotti Says Drake Is The "Eminem Of Today" Watch a clip from his Drink Champs episode. By Trevor Smith November 05, 2017
Music Kanye West Fans The Flames Of Controversy By Suggesting Cassie Extorted Diddy This is far from the first time that Kanye West has defended Diddy, but specifically calling Cassie out is a new low. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2025
Music Diddy Gave Cassie’s Friend A Concussion With Hanger, Ex-Bodyguard Alleges Roger Bonds alleges that Diddy's been "hiding behind" NDAs. By Caroline Fisher June 22, 2024
Music Diddy Seeks $100M In Broadened Defamation Lawsuit Over Sexual Assault Allegations In an amended lawsuit, Diddy alleges that Courtney Burgess and NewsNation caused him “severe reputational harm." By Caroline Fisher August 12, 2025
Music UMG Demands To End Discovery In Drake Lawsuit Over His Efforts To See "Confidential" Documents Per sources, Drake's attorney has also responded with some fiery and pointed words for his client's parent label. By Zachary Horvath March 19, 2025
Music Playboi Carti's Antagonist Tour Officially Canceled Fans hoping to see the rapper this year will have to look elsewhere. By Lavender Alexandria March 25, 2024
Music The Weeknd Shows Immense Love To Fans In Emotional Speech At "Hurry Up Tomorrow" Screening The Weeknd's accompanying film for his "Hurry Up Tomorrow" album is going to make its premiere in theaters on May 16. By Zachary Horvath May 10, 2025
Music ATL Jacob Criticized By Woman Claiming To Be Pregnant With His Child The producer was called out. By Elias Andrews December 18, 2024
Music Playboi Carti Officially Puts "MUSIC" Back At Number One On The Billboard 200 Chart This is the fourth tracking week for Playboi Carti's new album "MUSIC" on the Billboard 200, and its third as a chart-topper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Tries To Explain Himself In Wild Body Cam Footage Of Traffic Stop Playboi Carti was apparently going 84 miles an hour in a 35 miles per hour zone while "trying to get straight back home." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2024
Music DeJ Loaf Appears To Support Lil Durk After His Arrest For Alleged Murder-For-Hire One of DeJ Loaf's latest Tweets is raising eyebrows. By Caroline Fisher October 27, 2024
Relationships Rihanna Shows Off Baby Bump With ASAP Rocky During A Trip To Cannes Film Festival Rihanna and ASAP Rocky attended the premiere of Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" at the event, earlier this week. By Cole Blake May 21, 2025