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Music Vic Mensa Called Out For Previously Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend Vic Mensa gets called out for admitting to assaulting an ex-girlfriend after his XXXTENTACION diss. By Aron A. October 12, 2018
Politics Sexyy Red Performs At Donald Trump Advisor's Wedding, Nicki Minaj Attends Robin Thicke, 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj, Amber Rose and Sexyy Red reportedly attended Donald Trump advisor Alex Bruesewitz's wedding. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026
Music Jay-Z Named 25th Best Songwriter Of The Century By Billboard Billboard will be unveiling the rest of the 25 biggest songwriters of the 21st century throughout the week. By Cole Blake November 10, 2025
Music Wale Announces New Album "Everything Is a Lot" Wale hasn't put out a proper album in four years, with "Folarin II" being the last title. It featured J. Cole, Rick Ross, and more. By Zachary Horvath October 13, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Warns Offset’s Alleged Gambling Addiction Could Destroy His Career According to DJ Akademiks, Offset's alleged vices could take a serious toll if he doesn't get the help he needs. By Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Explains Her Homophobic Rant After Don Lemon Calls For Her To Be Deported Nicki Minaj and Don Lemon continued trading shots as their feud over the former CNN host's coverage of an anti-ICE protest intensified. By Cole Blake January 20, 2026
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Intro "Make Them Cry" Aiming For No. 1 Billboard Debut Whenever Drake lands his next No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 record, the cover art for his new album "ICEMAN" will make even more sense. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026
Music Blueface Labels Soulja Boy "Broke" Despite Owing $130k To Mother Of His Child The mother of Soulja Boy's child, Jackilyn Martinez, previously sued Blueface for claiming to be the father. By Cole Blake December 29, 2025
Music Gucci Mane Commends Jeezy For Toning Down Their "Verzuz" Tensions Given their intense previous feud, Gucci Mane and Jeezy will likely go down as one of the greatest "Verzuz" battles ever. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2025
Music Papoose Gives Final Word On 50 Cent's Claressa Shields Cheating Claims We doubt 50 Cent and Papoose's feud will end this easily, but the latter wants cheating rumors against his boo Claressa Shields to end. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026
Sports Dez Bryant Apologizes For "Crashing Out" With Nicki Minaj Beef Dez Bryant traded several insults with Nicki Minaj after weighing in on Micah Parsons' contract situation over the weekend. By Cole Blake August 04, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Seemingly Unfollows & Blocks Fan Accounts For Supporting Trim Up-and-coming artist Trim has some very real similarities to Nicki Minaj, and it appears as though the legend doesn't approve. By Alexander Cole May 13, 2026