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Music Kirk Franklin Net Worth 2025: What Is The Gospel Icon Worth? Gospel's modern torchbearer, Kirk Franklin, blending tradition with innovation in music. By Jake Skudder September 20, 2023
Music Chrisean Rock Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Controversial Star Explore Chrisean Rock and net worth in 2024, her journey in music, acting, and business. By Jake Skudder January 10, 2024
Music Playboi Carti Allegedly Threatened To Shoot Limo Driver According To New Dispatch Audio Playboi Carti was recently hit with a citation for misdemeanor assault following an alleged incident in Utah on October 2nd. By Alexander Cole October 21, 2025
Music YNW Melly Refuses To Attend His Latest Status Hearing Following another delay, YNW Melly's double-murder retrial is currently scheduled to commence in January of 2027. By Cole Blake April 01, 2026
Music Gio Reveals Why She Chose Not To Expose Playboi Carti Playboi Carti's alleged girlfriend, Gio Ramos, was going off on him earlier this week, but ultimately decided to pull back. By Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Rumored To Be A Headliner At Coachella 2026 Kendrick Lamar does have some history with Coachella as he's performed there in 2012 and 2017. However, he's yet to headline the festival. By Zachary Horvath September 09, 2025
Music Cassie Returns To Social Media Months After Emotional Diddy Trial Testimony In May, Cassie took the stand in her ex-boyfriend Diddy’s federal trial to recall the years of abuse she allegedly endured. By Caroline Fisher August 08, 2025
Music Sean Kingston's Lawyer Demands To Be Released From His Case As Their Relationship Becomes "Adversarial" Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, were both found guilty in an alleged fraud scheme, earlier this year. By Cole Blake August 01, 2025
Music Cardi B Delivers Powerful Message To Latino Fans On “Little Miss Drama” Tour Cardi B never hesitates to speak her mind when it comes to issues she believes in, and she did just that during her recent show in Dallas. By Caroline Fisher March 17, 2026
Music Yung Miami's 'Spend Dat' Challenge Leads To Woman's Arrest Police say a social media video featuring Yung Miami's "Spend Dat" challenge helped investigators build an organized retail theft case. By Erika Marie June 29, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Says People Are Twisting His Words NBA YoungBoy has been making tons of headlines since dropping his new album, "Make America Slime America," last week. By Cole Blake July 28, 2025
Music YNW Melly Secures New Lawyers Ahead Of Double Murder Retrial This YNW Melly update follows YNW Bortlen's plea deal in the case, which could yield key consequences for its outcome. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2025