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Music Lil Wayne Reveals Why He’s Not Afraid Of A.I. During a recent podcast appearance, Lil Wayne shared his unfiltered take on artificial intelligence, making it clear that he's a fan. By Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026
Music Nashville Police Hunt Final Suspect In Chris King’s Murder As Case Moves Toward Justice The final suspect, Trayvon Palmer, is reportedly believed to be in Los Angeles. By Tallie Spencer December 11, 2025
Relationships Toosii Admits To Cheating On His Girlfriend, Denounces Fame "I should’ve never even started rapping for y’all." By Lamar Banks September 28, 2022
Music Busta Rhymes Delivers Light-Hearted Speech After Finally Securing A VMA Award Busta Rhymes has been a prominent figure in rap for over three decades, but despite the wait, he was gracious after winning his first VMA. By Zachary Horvath September 08, 2025
Music The Biggest R&B Singers Who Are Cancers As Cancers line up to celebrate their season, it’s important to honor these talented singers that have contributed greatly to R&B. By Demi Phillips June 26, 2023
Music Smokey Robinson Net Worth 2024: What Is The Legendary Motown Singer Worth? Delve into the storied career of Smokey Robinson, a foundational figure in Motown and soul music, whose legacy is as enduring as his contributions to the genre. By Rain Adams March 25, 2024
Music Erick Sermon Net Worth 2024: What Is The EPMD Star Worth? Discover Erick Sermon's net worth in 2024, his journey from EPMD to solo career, and ventures. By Axl Banks February 09, 2024
Music Erica Banks Claims Carl Crawford Did Not Pay For Her BBL Earlier this year, Carl Crawford claimed that he paid for Erica Banks' first BBL, and that it gave her a huge confidence boost. By Caroline Fisher August 14, 2025
Music Man Who Dropped Paternity Lawsuit Against Jay-Z Says He's Not Done Fighting Yet Rymir Satterthwaite has been trying to prove that Jay-Z is his father since 2010. After dropping this latest suit, he says he's not done yet. By Devin Morton July 27, 2025
Music Dess Dior Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Dive into Dess Dior's rise to fame, exploring her journey, relationships, and impressive net worth in the rap industry. By Jake Skudder January 12, 2024
Music YNW Melly's Lawyer Under Investigation As Judge Sets Retrial Date YNW Melly's attorney has reportedly been under investigation for 18 months for possible alleged witness tampering. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2025
Music D4vd Isolated From Other Inmates In L.A. County Jail Authorities arrested D4vd and charged him with the alleged murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas, last week. By Cole Blake April 21, 2026