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Music Frank Ocean Briefly Appears On Tyler, The Creator's "Call Me If You Get Lost" Frank Ocean makes a surprising cameo on Tyler, The Creator's 42 Dugg-assisted track "LEMONHEAD." By Joshua Robinson June 25, 2021
Music Diddy’s Defense Clashes With Prosecutors Over His Potential Release After Jury Reaches Verdict The jury finally reached a verdict in Diddy's federal trial today, and found him guilty of two out of the five counts he was facing. By Caroline Fisher July 02, 2025
Pop Culture Cree Summer Net Worth 2024: What Is The "Different World" & Voice Over Icon Worth? Explore Cree Summer's diverse career as a voice actress and singer, and her significant impact on animation and entertainment. By Rain Adams April 04, 2024
Music Walter Scott Of The Whispers Passes Away At 81 Walter Scott was a founding member of The Whispers, whom you know for their massive hits like "And The Beat Goes On" and "Rock Steady." By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2025
Music Alternate Juror In Diddy Trial Claims "Freak-Offs" Looked Consensual In Video Evidence The alternate juror in the Diddy trial also explained how prosecutors and defense lawyers showed very different clips of "freak-off" parties. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2025
Music HoodyBaby Charged In Connection To Alleged Nightclub Assault With Chris Brown Chris Brown was recently arrested in the United Kingdom and charged with one count of grievous bodily harm. By Caroline Fisher May 17, 2025
Music Xzibit & Ex-Wife Krista Joiner Ends The Back-And-Forth By Finalizing Their Divorce Xzibit became an established actor after music with roles in XXX, Empire, Pimp My Ride, and Gridiron Gang with The Rock. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 01, 2025
Music Young Buck Issues Warning To 50 Cent Amid Big Meech Beef 50 Cent and Big Meech's feud continues. By Caroline Fisher February 09, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Beyonce & More Among 2025 Emmy Nominees Kendrick Lamar is nominated for Outstanding Music Direction, Outstanding Variety Special (Live), and more at the 2025 Emmys. By Caroline Fisher July 15, 2025
Music Sean Kingston In Trouble As Judge Denies Concert Opportunity Ahead Of Wire Fraud Sentencing Sean Kingston had a shot to make some money to pay off his debt, but the judge wasn't moved by him and his attorney's argument. By Zachary Horvath May 07, 2025
Pop Culture Drake Reveals "Degrassi" Led To One Of His First Kisses Drake had his rise to fame during a successful run on "Degrassi: The Next Generation" in which he played Jimmy Brooks for eight years. By Zachary Horvath August 30, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Brings Crips & Bloods Together On Stage While Remembering Nipsey Hussle & Kobe Bryant Kendrick Lamar made note of how special this moment was for the West Coast, pointing forward to ceasing violence and paying tribute to the fallen. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2024