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Music Lizzo Surprises SZA Fans With Guest Performance During Kendrick Lamar's "Grand National" Tour Lizzo and SZA not only have a "Special" collaboration under their belt, but they have been very close public celebrity friends. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025
Music Diddy's Former Assistant Explains Why He Stopped Being Mogul's Alleged Fixer George Kaplan alleged Diddy ordered him to clean up his messes and get money for him. Kaplan is one of many witnesses in this federal trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$ Returns With Potential Dagger Response To Ray Vaughn With "CRASH DUMMY" Joey Bada$$ is looking to assert his dominance over the West Coast and TDE, and this expertly crafted response to Ray Vaughn may just do it. By Zachary Horvath May 20, 2025
Viral DDG Celebrates Surpassing One Million Twitch Followers Amid Halle Bailey Allegations DDG has grown his platform a lot through his music career and viral crossovers, although the Halle Bailey allegations are hanging over him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2025
Music Tori Brixx Blasts Tory Lanez For Allegedly Pestering Her With Prison Phone Calls It's unclear what bond Tori Brixx and Tory Lanez have, but the former claimed the latter paid for a house and for rent. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2025
Music Frank Black: U.S. Agent Reveals Diddy's Other Alias Is A Throw Back To Notorious B.I.G. Frank White is a character Diddy's artist Biggie Smalls emulated in his music that resembled ultimate power. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 17, 2025
Music Cassie Recalls Diddy’s 2012 Overdose At The Playboy Mansion Cassie was recently questioned about Diddy's drug use throughout their relationship, and she alleged that he was dependent on painkillers. By Caroline Fisher May 15, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg Gets Brutally Honest About "Animosity" In Warren G Friendship Warren G recently admitted that he misses hanging out with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre and claimed they ghosted him at Super Bowl LVI. By Cole Blake May 15, 2025
Music Ray J Gets Baptized By His Father And Blasts Haters For Not Believing In Him Ray J has been going through many relationship struggles recently, but he is committed to spiritual healing and brighter days ahead. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025
Pop Culture Cuba Gooding Jr Prays For Diddy And His Alleged Victims Amid Sex Trafficking Trial According to Cuba Gooding Jr, he has sympathy for Diddy, despite the heinous crimes he's being accused of. By Caroline Fisher June 19, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA's Last "Grand National" Show In North America Was As Great As You'd Expect Before hitting Europe later this summer, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Mustard ended their North American leg with a wondrous display of balance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025
Music Ja Rule Relentlessly Trolls 50 Cent With Diddy Trial Speculation Ja Rule has found another excuse to take aim at his longtime rival, 50 Cent, as Diddy's trial continues i New York City. By Cole Blake June 17, 2025