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Alexander Cole May 25, 2026 Music Court filings reveal Nicki Minaj's hotel expenses, including Pringles, M&M's, and luxury room service, in an ongoing lawsuit.
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Erika Marie July 29, 2026 Music Suge Knight plans to finally speak his truth in his new memoir, "Your Pain Is My Joy," which arrives on August 4.
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Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026 Music The Kid ‘N Play frontman revealed that he underwent a heart transplant in 2025.
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Tallie Spencer February 06, 2026 Music 50 Cent still believes J. Cole made a mistake by backing out of the Kendrick Lamar & Drake beef.
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Aron A. October 14, 2026 Music For years, a man named Rymir Satterthwaite has been alleging that he's Jay-Z's biological son, which the mogul denies.
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Caroline Fisher December 10, 2025 Music D4vd is set to go on trial for the alleged murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and recently, her parents made their feelings clear.
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Alexander Cole September 08, 2026 Music J. Cole recently made an appearance in one lucky fan's TikTok during his recent stop at Alabama A&M University.
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Caroline Fisher February 20, 2026 Music Jay-Z reportedly sold master recordings of Kanye West's first six albums to buy back his own masters in the Roc-A-Fella-Def Jam deal.
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Alex Zidel September 18, 2020 Pop Culture American Express and Bank of America are seeking payment from Tay Keith’s estate as his probate case continues.
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Erika Marie September 21, 2026 Music Cardi B has three children with her ex Offset, and her youngest was born last September after they decided to go their separate ways.
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Caroline Fisher September 10, 2025 Music A mixtape-era favorite gets a physical release as Lil Wayne’s No Ceilings finally arrives on vinyl this November.
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Erika Marie October 12, 2026
Music Drake Surpasses Jay-Z And Ties Taylor Swift With Latest Billboard Achievement Drake released three albums a couple of weeks ago, and now, those albums have found themselves on the Billboard 200.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Nicki Minaj's Hotel Expenses Detailed In Court Filing Court filings reveal Nicki Minaj's hotel expenses, including Pringles, M&M's, and luxury room service, in an ongoing lawsuit.
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Erika Marie 
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.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kid ‘N Play’s Christopher “Kid” Reid Reveals He Underwent Life-Saving Heart Transplant The Kid ‘N Play frontman revealed that he underwent a heart transplant in 2025.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music 50 Cent Believes J. Cole “Paid The Most” In Drake-Kendrick Beef 50 Cent still believes J. Cole made a mistake by backing out of the Kendrick Lamar & Drake beef.
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Aron A. 
Music Godmother Of Man Alleging He’s Jay-Z’s Son Goes Bankrupt Amid Legal Battle For years, a man named Rymir Satterthwaite has been alleging that he's Jay-Z's biological son, which the mogul denies.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Celeste Rivas Hernandez's Family Wants D4vd To Get The Death Penalty D4vd is set to go on trial for the alleged murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and recently, her parents made their feelings clear.
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Alexander Cole 
Music J. Cole Makes TikTok With Fans During Alabama “Trunk Sale” Tour Stop J. Cole recently made an appearance in one lucky fan's TikTok during his recent stop at Alabama A&M University.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jay-Z Sold Kanye West's Masters To Buy Back His Own: Report Jay-Z reportedly sold master recordings of Kanye West's first six albums to buy back his own masters in the Roc-A-Fella-Def Jam deal.
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Alex Zidel 
Pop Culture Tay Keith’s Estate Faces Credit Card & Car Payment Claims American Express and Bank of America are seeking payment from Tay Keith’s estate as his probate case continues.
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Erika Marie 
Music Cardi B Delivers Hilarious Explanation For Wanting More Kids Cardi B has three children with her ex Offset, and her youngest was born last September after they decided to go their separate ways.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Wayne’s No Ceilings Is Finally Getting A Vinyl Release A mixtape-era favorite gets a physical release as Lil Wayne’s No Ceilings finally arrives on vinyl this November.
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Erika Marie