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Music Ray J Insists Diddy Should Have Been Acquitted Of All Charges Ray J has been vocal with his support for Diddy throughout the Bad Boy founder's entire legal battle so far. By Caroline Fisher July 03, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & Doechii The Main Attractions For Upcoming Split Milk Festival After not going down in 2024, Australian music festival Split Milk is returning and with Kendrick Lamar and Doechii no less. By Zachary Horvath May 03, 2025
Music Ralo Clarifies Polygamy Comment After Social Media Backlash Ralo is building up his old neighborhood with affordable housing and nightlife after completing jail sentence. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 01, 2025
Music Rory & Mal Check Anthony Fantano For Claiming Drake’s “ICEMAN” Is Imminent Earlier this week, Anthony Fantano posted a TikTok claiming that Drake's long-awaited album would drop in the next 36 hours. By Caroline Fisher April 17, 2026
Music Kanye West Accused Of Alleged Sucker Punch Assault In New Lawsuit The lawsuit comes after Kanye West released his latest studio album, "Bully," last month and has returned to performing live. By Cole Blake April 14, 2026
Music Brandy Accuses Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris Of Grooming Her Brandy says that she was only 16 years old at the time of the relationship, but Morris was already in his early 20s. By Cole Blake April 01, 2026
Music Cassie Allegedly Considered Jumping From A Hotel Balcony To Flee From Diddy Cassie's relationship with Diddy has continued to be a focus for witnesses testifying in the Bad Boy mogul's criminal case. By Cole Blake May 29, 2025
Music Chris Brown Expected To Enter Plea Deal For Alleged UK Assault Chris Brown will remain in custody in the UK until his next hearing for this alleged 2023 assault which will be on June 13. By Zachary Horvath May 19, 2025
Music Ali Siddiq Claims He Never Saw 2Pac As A “Thug” Ali Siddiq made some interesting revelations during his recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast. By Caroline Fisher May 08, 2025
TV SZA Speaks Up For Gratitude And Kindness In Wholesome New Song For "Sesame Street" This is not SZA's first visit to "Sesame Street," as she took up Cookie Monster's offer to return after her March 2024 debut. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2025
Music SZA Calls Out White House For Using Her Song In Pro-ICE Post Recently, the White House posted a video of ICE officers arresting people, set to the SZA song "Big Boys." By Caroline Fisher December 11, 2025
Music Dame Dash Calls Out 50 Cent For "Tearing Down" Diddy Via Documentary This Diddy take came after 50 Cent took a random shot at Dame Dash and his teeth to celebrate the holidays. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025