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Music French Montana Storms Out Of Interview When Asked About Drake & Rick Ross Rick Ross was one of the several former collaborators that began feuding with Drake back in 2024. By Cole Blake June 26, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg Settles Alleged Copyright Infringement Case Over “BODR” Backing Tracks Trevor Lawrence Jr. sued Snoop Dogg last summer, alleging that he used backing tracks on "BODR" without a licensing agreement. By Caroline Fisher June 25, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Are Reportedly Dropping "Alfredo 2" Soonn Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist dropped a modern classic with "Alfredo" in 2020, so developments on a sequel are exciting. By Zachary Horvath June 25, 2025
Music D Savage Seems To Diss Playboi Carti During Summer Smash Set Ken Carson clashed with Don Toliver after their Summer Smash performances, and D Savage and Playboi Carti are up next on Opium's beef watch. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2025
Music Diddy Trial's Verdict Sheet For Jurors Releases To The Public The Diddy trial's jury will unpack five weeks of testimony, evidence, and arguments, and their decision could send Puff to jail for life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2025
Music Kehlani Promotes New Single "Folded" With Summer-Ready Gym Bod That Can FOLD Y'all Boyfriend Kehlani toured the nation in 2024 with her latest album, Crash. It included the hit single "After Hours." It reached the top of the charts. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 22, 2025
Music Tyler Perry Pops Out At Beyonce Show In Paris Amid Sexual Assault Lawsuit Beyonce and Tyler Perry have supported each other a lot over the years, and the latter attended a "COWBOY CARTER" show with Tina Knowles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Diddy's Alleged Drug-Running Assistant Granted Immunity For Trial Testimony Diddy's alleged "drug mule" Brendan Paul reportedly told the trial's judge that he was subpoenaed and planned to invoke the Fifth. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Diddy’s Ex-Publicist Admits He Missed Warning Signs Of His Alleged Crimes Former PR strategist Rob Shuter recently wrote a personal essay for "The Hollywood Reporter," reflecting on his past proximity to Diddy. By Caroline Fisher June 19, 2025
Music Jussie Smollett Moves On From Infamous Chicago Battle With Official Statement Jussie Smollett is best known for his role as Jamal Lyons in the hit show Empire. Smollett co-stars includes Terrence Howard. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 25, 2025
Music Plies Admits He Tuned Out Of Diddy Trial After Male Exotic Dancer “The Punisher” Testified While countless people are keeping a close eye on Diddy's long-awaited sex trafficking trial, Plies has already had enough. By Caroline Fisher May 22, 2025
Music Meek Mill Refuses To Let "Fake Rumors" Tarnish His Public Image Meek Mill's latest posts come after he revealed one of the wildest things he ever saw at one of Diddy's parties, By Cole Blake May 22, 2025