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Music Benzino Receives Unrelenting Backlash For His Shocking D'Angelo Tribute Many artists have paid their respects to the late and great and D'Angelo, but Benzino's attempt to do so is being met with boos. By Zachary Horvath October 17, 2025
Music Timbaland Blasted For Appearing In A.I. Artist's Music Video Timbaland launched the artificial intelligence artist, TaTa Taktumi, back in June, along with the new company, StageZero. By Cole Blake October 14, 2025
Pop Culture 6ix9ine Roasts Grown Men Who Watch Kai Cenat's Streams 6ix9ine has been expressing his issues with a host of rappers, but he's apparently got disdain for the biggest streamer, Kai Cenat, too. By Zachary Horvath October 10, 2025
Politics Azealia Banks Blasted Online For Tel Aviv Concert Supporting Israel Azealia Banks has faced controversy for claims of antisemitism in the past, but she's now opting against prevalent media boycotts of Israel. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 10, 2025
Music Metro Boomin Abandons His Own Party As Fans Refuse To Get Off The Stage Metro Boomin was hosting the party in Atlanta over the weekend in celebration of his latest mixtape release. By Cole Blake August 11, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Calls Clipse Collaboration One Of The Best Moments Of His Life Tyler The Creator previously revealed that it took him several tries to get his "Let God Sort Em Out" verse right, and that he almost gave up. By Caroline Fisher August 07, 2025
Music Gloria Estefan Fiercely Defends Husband Emilio Against Diddy Accuser In New Declaration Earlier this year, Emilio Estefan Jr. was named in a lawsuit filed by a man who alleges he was sexually assaulted by Diddy. By Caroline Fisher August 05, 2025
Music T-Pain Plays Drake's "Rich Baby Daddy" At Lollapalooza After Divisive Retirement Remarks T-Pain played Drake's "Rich Baby Daddy" during his set at the popular music festival, potentially suggesting they made up after their "beef." By Devin Morton August 03, 2025
Music King Combs Speaks Out On Diddy's Verdict And New EP With Kanye West Diddy is awaiting sentencing after being found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. By Cole Blake August 01, 2025
Music Carl Crawford Admits He Paid For Erica Banks’ First BBL In Resurfaced Interview According to 1501 Certified Entertainment CEO Carl Crawford, Erica Banks' first BBL gave her a huge confidence boost. By Caroline Fisher July 31, 2025
Music Chris Brown & Live Nation Sued By Swimwear Company Over "Breezy Bowl XX" Tour Chris Brown announced his Breezy Bowl XX tour with Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller as supporting acts, earlier this year. By Cole Blake July 30, 2025
Music Joe Budden Podcast Passionately Debates Who's The Greatest Female Rapper Ever "The Joe Budden Podcast" got into a friendly debate over the top femcee. However, they did reach a consensus on a Mount Rushmore. By Zachary Horvath July 25, 2025