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Music Chuck D To Gene Simmons' Controversial Take On Rappers Being In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Gene Simmons riled fans up with his bold take on hip-hop's place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Chuck D is stepping to defend his genre. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Music 50 Cent Alleges Producer Of "Skillhouse" Movie Damaged His Reputation In New Lawsuit 50 Cent and producer of "Skillhouse," Ryan Kavanaugh, have been going at it legally this year, with the former now sending in another filing. By Zachary Horvath December 04, 2025
Music DJ Vlad Blasts "Clout-Chasing" Joyner Lucas For Not Understanding Lawsuit DJ Vlad is suing Joyner Lucas for copyright infringement, a move the rapper absolutely eviscerated online. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music Cardi B Makes Appearance In New York City Just Days After Giving Birth Yesterday, Cardi B announced the birth of her son with Stefon Diggs, calling him "one more reason to be the best version" of herself. By Caroline Fisher November 14, 2025
Music Judge Rejects Milagro Gramz's Bid To Delay $75K Payment To Megan Thee Stallion The court rejected Milagro Gramz's request to put the $75,000 judgment on hold while she continues her appeal. By Erika Marie July 01, 2026
Music MoneyBagg Yo And Roc Nation Sued By Former Manager For $100 Million Sherry Jackson-Floyd is accusing MoneyBagg Yo and Roc Nation of cutting her out of the artist's success after investing millions. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2026
Music Wack100 Suggests Joe Budden Should Hire Security While Feuding With 50 Cent After Strip Club Incident Surfaced Adam22 and Wack100 debate on the Joe Budden/50 Cent feud and advises Budden should enlist armed security for his safety. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 03, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Hops In Tequila Game With Yachty Water Seltzer Lil Yachty joins other rappers in the lucrative tequila game with the announcement of his new Yachty Water seltzer. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 02, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Calls Out Kendrick Lamar While Refusing To Cover Joey Bada$$ Vs. The West Coast DJ Akademiks has been quite critical of Kendrick Lamar as of late and that continues to be the case amid beef with Joey Bada$$. By Alexander Cole May 21, 2025
Music 50 Cent Has The Internet In Tears With Fake Diddy Yearbook Photo Diddy is certainly in a terrible predicament right now, but 50 Cent couldn't care less as he's back tormenting him again. By Zachary Horvath May 20, 2025
Relationships Ne-Yo Fires Back At Critics After Debuting Fourth Girlfriend Ne-Yo is a busy man. By Caroline Fisher February 20, 2025
Music Lil Tjay Gets Removed From Madison Square Garden After Spitting On Security Guard's Face Tjay has not been making smart moves as of late. By Zachary Horvath February 18, 2025