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Music Swizz Beatz Comes To Timbaland's Defense After Launching His AI Label Timbaland upset a lot of people by starting this AI music endeavor, but his close friend Swizz Beatz sees the vision. By Zachary Horvath June 10, 2025
Music Chris King's Alleged Killer Finally Caught In LA After Year-Long Search Chris King was shot and killed in an apparent robbery attempt outside of a music studio in Nashville, last April. By Cole Blake June 01, 2025
Music Mario Barrett Net Worth 2023: What Is The R&B Crooner Worth? The dazzling voyage of award-winning, Platinum-selling R&B singer Mario. By Jake Skudder July 25, 2023
Music KSI Calls Out Trippie Redd Over ‘Wake Up Call’ Video Shoot, Trippie Fires Back Trippie doesn't agree. By Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026
Music JID Finally Announces Release Date For New Album "God Does Like Ugly" This follows the new JID single "WRK," and this summer, fans will finally get to hear this new era for themselves. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025
Music Ksoo Attends YFN Lucci Concert From Prison With The Help Of Lil Duval Earlier this month, Ksoo was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2020 death of fellow Jacksonville rapper Lil Buck. By Caroline Fisher August 25, 2025
Music Travis Scott Cuts Leeds Festival Set Short For Mysterious Reasons Travis Scott will return to a headlining stage tomorrow (Sunday, August 24) for Leeds' sister festival, Reading. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2025
Music Kanye West Postpones Concert In Marseille And Offers Yet Another Apology For His Past Kanye West is looking to go on a world tour, but with numerous countries refusing to grant him entry, the artist is speaking out. By Alexander Cole April 15, 2026
Music R Kelly's Lawyer Calls Out Joycelyn Savage's Parents For Claiming Her Video Is A.I. Joycelyn Savage had put out a video breaking her silence on being in a relationship with R Kelly on Monday. By Cole Blake June 23, 2025
Music Suge Knight To Get “Shockingly Candid” In New Memoir Suge Knight plans to finally speak his truth in his new memoir, "Your Pain Is My Joy," which arrives on August 4. By Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026
TV Chrisean Rock Before: How Has She Changed? Explore Chrisean Rock's transformative journey from homelessness to fame as a rapper, and her resilience amid personal challenges. By Jake Skudder June 15, 2023
Music Ashanti Reacts To SZA Paying Homage To One Of Her Iconic Looks At The BET Awards SZA stunned in a yellow leopard print Versace dress at the BET Awards this year, which Ashanti rocked back in 2002. By Caroline Fisher June 12, 2025