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Music Kanye West Allegedly Subjected Contractor To Cruel & Unusual Punishment Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music Wiz Khalifa Loses Appeal Over Romanian Drug Possession Sentence Wiz Khalifa was believed to be appealing this decision in December 2025 and sure enough, him and his legal team did, but to no avail. By Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026
Music Claressa Shields And Fan Go Back And Forth Over Papoose Claressa Shields is going back and forth with whoever has something to say. By Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Warns Maino That He's Dealing With The "Drake & Jay-Z" Of The Talking Realm Maino responded to DJ Akademiks' comments about his podcast co-host Fabolous and now it seems we are in for a back-and-forth roast session. By Zachary Horvath December 05, 2025
Music FBG Casino Secures Special Release In RICO Drug Case Many fans reacted to this news with snitching allegations, although there's no concrete information connecting that to FBG Casino. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 05, 2025
Music Diddy Juror Questions Cassie While Breaking Down Split Verdict Two of the jurors who found Diddy guilty of transportation for prostitution this year broke their silence in "Sean Combs: The Reckoning." By Caroline Fisher December 02, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Named Apple Music’s Most-Streamed Rap Song Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar's hit Drake diss track, "Not Like Us," has earned him yet another impressive streaming title. By Caroline Fisher December 02, 2025
Music Diddy’s Team Labels 50 Cent’s New Docuseries a "Hit Piece" Today, 50 Cent's Diddy docuseries "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" finally hit Netflix following months of teasing. By Caroline Fisher December 02, 2025
Music Milagro Gramz Found Liable For Defaming Megan Thee Stallion, Damages Revealed Megan Thee Stallion's lawsuit against Milagro Gramz has come to an end, and Meg has taken a victory with Milagro being found liable. By Alexander Cole December 01, 2025
Music NLE Choppa Fires More NBA YoungBoy Disses On New Song "Hello Revenge" NBA YoungBoy fans think he may have responded to NLE on a few occasions now, but the shots are still pretty vague. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Reveals How He Got Revenge On Dave East For Mocking His Music 6ix9ine and Dave East are on two very different waves within New York hip-hop, and their rises to fame took on very different forms. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025
Music Diddy Pays Off $500K Federal Fine Amid Prison Stay Recently, Diddy was able to settle a huge legal obligation just weeks after getting transferred to Fort Dix. By Caroline Fisher November 27, 2025