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Music Lauryn Hill Set To Honor D’Angelo And Roberta Flack With Special Tribute At The 2026 GRAMMYs Lauryn Hill will lead the tribute for the two figures. By Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026
Music Pusha T Says “F*ck ICE” Pusha T recently walked the red carpet at Billboard Power 100 in Los Angeles, where he made his thoughts on ICE known. By Caroline Fisher January 29, 2026
Music J. Cole Enlists Drake’s Lawyers Amid Legal Battle With Cam’ron Last October, Cam'ron hit Universal Music Group and J. Cole with a bombshell lawsuit over their "Ready '24" collab. By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Relationships Ashanti’s Mother Was Horrified About Nelly Performing At Donald Trump's Inauguration In a new episode of Ashanti and Nelly's reality show, the songstress' mother shares her concerns about Nelly's Donald Trump performance. By Caroline Fisher June 30, 2025
Music Fans Have Mixed Reactions To Actress Parker McKenna's Move To Music With "Daddy Atlanta" Parker McKenna's "Daddy Atlanta," set for her Just a Girl debut EP, is a bold statement of independence. The song is amazing. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 27, 2025
Music R Kelly’s Fight For New Trial Continues After Judge Denies Home Detention Request U.S. District Judge Martha M. Pacold alleges that R Kelly could still pose a threat to the general public. By Caroline Fisher June 25, 2025
Pop Culture 50 Cent Fuels Rumors That He Will Be In The Upcoming "Street Fighter" Film 50 Cent's career on the big screen could be expanding soon as he's feeding into the "Street Fighter" role rumors. By Zachary Horvath June 24, 2025
Music D Savage Seems To Diss Playboi Carti During Summer Smash Set Ken Carson clashed with Don Toliver after their Summer Smash performances, and D Savage and Playboi Carti are up next on Opium's beef watch. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2025
Music Diddy Trial's Verdict Sheet For Jurors Releases To The Public The Diddy trial's jury will unpack five weeks of testimony, evidence, and arguments, and their decision could send Puff to jail for life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2025
Music Kehlani Promotes New Single "Folded" With Summer-Ready Gym Bod That Can FOLD Y'all Boyfriend Kehlani toured the nation in 2024 with her latest album, Crash. It included the hit single "After Hours." It reached the top of the charts. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 22, 2025
Relationships Bianca Censori Wears Nothing But Candy During New York City Outing With Kanye West This bra and underwear made entirely out of what seem like Smarties candies is certainly one of Bianca Censori's most creative fits yet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025
Music R Kelly Seeks New Trial Due To Alleged Murder Plot, Witness Tampering, And More R Kelly and his legal team alleged they have evidence of witness tampering and obstruction of justice, and want his bond secured as well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025