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Music Samuel L. Jackson Didn't Know Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Message Until They Rehearsed It Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show alluded to the American Dream, the rap game, and his hometown of Compton. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music "Jane" Alleges She Traded Diddy "Freak-Offs" For Rent Money An anonymous alleged former partner of Diddy's and alleged sex trafficking victim took the stand in his trial this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music Drake Opens Instagram Comments To The Public Amid New Album Buzz Drake has had his Instagram comments limited for a while, but now, it looks like the Canadian rapper has had a change of heart. By Caroline Fisher June 06, 2025
Music Gunplay Puts Blame On His Ex-Wife For Disturbing AK-47 Arrest Gunplay served almost two years on house arrest after allegedly threatening his ex-wife with an assault rifle in 2023. By Cole Blake June 03, 2025
Music Brian Steel Accuses Diddy's Ex-Assistant Mia Of A Seeking A "Me Too Money Grab" Testifying under the pseudonym, "Mia," Diddy's former assistant made allegations of both physical and sexual abuse. By Cole Blake June 03, 2025
Music GloRilla Puts Fans In A Chokehold After Debuting Minty Fresh Look At Roots Picnic GloRilla was one of several big acts at this year's Roots Picnic and she made sure to leave a fresh impression on her fans. By Zachary Horvath June 02, 2025
Music Diddy's Ex Assistant Recalls Dream In Which Mogul Saved Her From R. Kelly An anonymous alleged victim referred to as "Mia" faced more questions on the stand from Diddy's defense team during the mogul's trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 02, 2025
Music Kodak Black Accuses His Children’s Mothers Of Using Fake Pages To Spread Drug Abuse Rumors Kodak Black's supporters have suspected substance abuse issues for some time now, but according to him, these are just rumors. By Caroline Fisher May 31, 2025
Music Rihanna’s Father, Ronald Fenty, Dies At 70 Reportedly, Rihanna and her family have gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate her father's life after he succumbed to a "brief illness." By Caroline Fisher May 31, 2025
Music Diddy's Ex Assistant Alleges He Split Cassie's Head Open In Gruesome Attack Cassie previously provided witness testimony in the Diddy trial, detailing their alleged relationship dynamic and his alleged crimes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2025
Music Gene Deal Banned From Diddy Trial After Alleged Altercation Outside The Courthouse Diddy's trial is continuing with more witness testimony on Thursday, but it looks like Gene Deal won't be in attendance. By Cole Blake May 29, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Reveals The Truth Behind Alleged Young Thug Collab Album A$AP Rocky is currently prepping his new album "Don't Be Dumb," but this has come with some rumors about Young Thug. By Alexander Cole May 28, 2025