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Relationships RZA Shares His Thoughts On A$AP Rocky & Rihanna Naming Their Son After Him RZA's comments on A$AP Rocky and Rihanna come after a woman fired several gunshots at their home in Beverly Hills. By Cole Blake March 16, 2026
Music Diddy Wants To Silence Cassie‘s Lawyer With A Gag Order Just Days Before Trial Jury selection in Diddy's case is set to begin on Monday, May 5th, with opening statements coming in the following week. By Cole Blake April 30, 2025
Music Lil Nas X Delivers Update Amid Frightening Facial Paralysis Ordeal Lil Nas X has received an outpouring of support from fans and peers as he navigates his unexpected health scare. By Caroline Fisher April 17, 2025
Music Milagro Gramz Secures New Legal Representation Amid Megan Thee Stallion Court Battle Megan Thee Stallion sued Milagro Gramz last year, accusing the YouTuber of "churning out falsehoods" about the Tory Lanez case. By Caroline Fisher June 08, 2025
Music Kool & The Gang Member Michael Sumler Dead At 71 After Car Crash Michael Sumler was best known for bringing his high energy to Kool & The Gang's live performances over the years. By Cole Blake May 28, 2025
Music Celebrity Makeup Artist Testifies During Diddy Trial About Cassie's Alleged Injuries Mylah Morales alleged during trial that Diddy physically assaulted Cassie after a 2010 party at Prince's house during Grammys weekend in L.A. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025
Music Smokey Robinson Reportedly Faces Criminal Investigation For Sexual Assault Claims Smokey Robinson's lawyer has denied the sexual assault accusations from four of the singer's former housekeepers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2025
Music SZA Teases "Insane" Plans With Kendrick Lamar For The "Grand National" Tour SZA and Kendrick Lamar will be embarking on the "Grand National" tour in April before making a total of 39 stops. By Cole Blake March 12, 2025
Music Offset Confirms Show In Russia Amid Label’s Ongoing Boycott Offset's label has been boycotting Russia since the country invaded Ukraine in 2022, prompting confusion surrounding his upcoming Moscow show. By Caroline Fisher March 05, 2025
Music Kid Cudi Says He Relied On Cocaine To Not Take His Own Life Kid Cudi's tell all memoir is out today and in it he details some of his darkest and most personal accounts that he can recall. By Zachary Horvath August 12, 2025
Music Jay-Z Fails To Secure Legal Fees From Alleged Son Who Dropped Paternity Lawsuit While these Jay-Z allegations have been around since at least 2010 and a lawsuit is no more, Rymir Satterthwaite said he's not done here. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2025
Music Classic DJ Skee, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, & Eazy-E Memorabilia Available In The “Straight Outta The Collection” Auction DJ Skee began Skee TV in the early 2000s after being a resident DJ for West Coast legend The Game, who was signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 24, 2025