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Music Fan Shares Video Of Latto Reportedly Stealing Sexyy Red's Dance Moves Latto is once again being accused of biting other rappers styles. By Lavender Alexandria August 17, 2023
Music Claressa Shields Claims She’d Drop 50 Cent Lawsuit If He Boxed Papoose Last month, Claressa Shields threatened to take legal action against 50 Cent because he accused her of cheating on Papoose. By Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026
Music Eminem Celebrates Being Sober For 18 Years Eminem famously suffered a near-fatal overdose back in 2007 and has been sober for the last 18 years as a result. By Cole Blake April 21, 2026
Politics Luigi Mangione Reveals He's Been Listening To Lil Durk In Jail Lil Durk is also currently residing behind bars as he continues to await trial in his alleged murder-for-hire case. By Cole Blake October 28, 2025
Music Battle Rap Legend Posta Boy Dead At 43 Posta Boy was the first winner of BET's "106 & Park Freestyle Friday" and has been honored in the show's Hall of Fame. By Cole Blake October 28, 2025
Music Diddy’s Prison Release Date Ignites Controversy As Mogul Prepares Appeal This month, Diddy was sentenced to 50 months behind bars for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. By Caroline Fisher October 28, 2025
Music Drake's Speech Earns A Standing Ovation At Vybz Kartel's First Ever Show In Canada Drake surprised his hometown fans by joining Vybz Kartel onstage to share some wholesome words about the Jamaican icon. By Zachary Horvath October 27, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Slams Megan Thee Stallion’s Team For Trying To Make Him Pay For Deposition Earlier this week, DJ Akademiks did his second deposition over Megan Thee Stallion and Milagro Gramz's case. By Caroline Fisher October 23, 2025
Music Lizzo Sued Over Unreleased Song Featuring Sydney Sweeney Reference In August, Lizzo teased a song featuring a reference to Sydney Sweeney's "good jeans" American Eagle ad scandal. By Caroline Fisher October 22, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Fans In Atlanta Throw Outdoor Party After Show Was Canceled NBA YoungBoy is set to perform in his home city of New Orleans tonight (Sunday, October 19) while on his "Make America Slime Again" tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 19, 2025
Music D’Angelo’s Daughter Imani Breaks Her Silence On His Death In Heartbreaking Tribute D'Angelo passed away at the age of 51 this week following a long and private battle with pancreatic cancer. By Caroline Fisher October 16, 2025
Music Raekwon Drops Stacked Tracklist For New Album "The Emperor's New Clothes" Raekwon's new album "The Emperor's New Clothes" is part of a treasure trove of classic MCs dropping new projects via Mass Appeal. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2025