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Music Fan Who Brazenly Twerked On Chris Brown In Viral Video Speaks Out Chris Brown has been performing across Europe and North America for his "Breezy Bowl XX" tour. By Cole Blake October 14, 2025
Music A Comprehensive List Of Every Single Person Who Wrote A Character Letter For Diddy Diddy was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his high-profile criminal trial By Cole Blake September 23, 2025
Pop Culture Mero Unleashes On DJ Akademiks In Scathing Hot 97 Rant DJ Akademiks previously described Mero as a "DEI hire" for Hot 97, following the departure of Ebro Darden. By Cole Blake March 23, 2026
Music J. Cole’s “The Fall-Off” World Tour Is Already Making History This July, J. Cole will embark on a 73-date world tour in support of his seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off." By Caroline Fisher March 18, 2026
Music Jack Harlow's "Got Blacker" Comment Sparks Wild List Of Nicknames Jack Harlow said in an interview that he "got Blacker" after dropping "Monica" and that comment has only backfired on him. By Zachary Horvath March 16, 2026
Music AllStar JR Arrested In Connection With NBA Ben 10 Shooting: Everything We Know AllStar JR taunted NBA Ben 10 after Ben was shot in Houston over an alleged jumping, and J Prince Jr. is also in the mix. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026
Music Cardi B Vows To Get Revenge On Credit Card Thieves According to Cardi B, the two men who stole her credit card are "lucky" that she doesn't have their address. By Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026
Original Content Everything To Know About Gangsta Boo's Posthumous Album Learn more about Gangsta Boo and her posthumous album and legacy. It will mark her first solo album since 2003. By Gale Love April 10, 2023
Music DeJ Loaf's Biggest Hits The Detroit rapper and singer is known for her distinctly high voice and unique approach to melodic rapping. By Wyatt Westlake July 22, 2023
Original Content What is the Story Behind Young Thug's Dress? Young Thug's album cover for "Jeffrey" has become an iconic image. Here's the story behind the dress Thug wore on the cover. By Josh Megson April 06, 2023
Music Diddy Faces New Accusations Of Seducing Underage Girls For His Alleged "Freak-Offs" These new Diddy claims allegedly come from singer Good Fridae. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 28, 2024
Music Drake Uses AI 2Pac To Diss Kendrick Lamar On "Taylor Made Freestyle" Drake got downright disrespectful on his second K. Dot diss. By Elias Andrews April 20, 2024