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TV BET Awards 2026: Performers, Nominees, & How To Watch The BET Awards are set to take place in Los Angeles tonight, and we have all of the details on the big show. By Alexander Cole June 28, 2026
Music Boosie BadAzz Apologizes After Falling For Fake A$AP Rocky Thong Photo The viral A$AP Rocky image fooled Boosie BadAzz, who has now apologized after hearing the rapper’s explanation. By Erika Marie August 07, 2026
TV Ebro & Peter Rosenberg Call DJ Akademiks An "Algorithm Hustler" Following Complex List Ebro was ranked in Top 10 in Complex's Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings, with DJ Akademiks taking the number one spot. By Alexander Cole May 07, 2026
Music Rozanda "Chilli" Thomas Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The TLC Singer The rhythmic journey of Rozanda 'Chilli' Thomas, TLC's dancing dynamo and an unyielding spirit with an incredible net worth. By Rain Adams February 09, 2024
Music Takeoff's Murder Suspect Finally Gets A Trial Date Takeoff was shot and killed as an innocent bystander after a game of dice turned violent in Houston in 2022. By Cole Blake February 11, 2026
TV Druski Delivers Hilarious Jay-Z Impression At The BET Awards Druski was hosting the BET Awards last night, and in the middle of the show, he delivered an impressive Jay-Z impression. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Celeste Rivas Case Still "Not Close" To An Arrest Celeste Rivas' body was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to the singer, D4vd, back in September. By Cole Blake November 18, 2025
Music Lizzo Praises SZA While Saying She Doesn't Have Many Industry Friends Just because you see Lizzo outside with a another celebrity doesn't mean they're friends in real life...except for SZA. By Erika Marie May 22, 2026
Music 50 Cent Warns Tia Kemp "No White Flags" Over Bullying His Son With two legal filings against Tia Kemp, 50 Cent is defending his son while facing questions about his treatment of other people's children. By Erika Marie October 27, 2026
Music Lil Durk Accused Of Ordering Hits On O’Block Allies Who Failed To Avenge King Von Lil Durk is currently behind bars on charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire plot, which prosecutors accuse him of orchestrating. By Caroline Fisher October 07, 2025
Music DaBaby Appears To Shut Down MAGA Valentine’s Day Event Rumors Recently, DaBaby took to Twitter/X to let fans know that anything involving him and politics right now is "fake news." By Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026
Music Papoose Disses Eazy The Block Captain In New "Food For Thought" Freestyle Eazy The Block Captain has been taking shots at Papoose and Claressa Shield, but now, Papoose is clapping back. By Alexander Cole October 26, 2026