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Music DMX Should Go To Rehab Instead Of Prison, Says Jayson Williams The former NBA star says DMX is not a bad person. By Matthew Parizot March 28, 2018
Music Spotify Tests A Memory-Saving "Lite" Version Of Their Mobile App Spotify wants to appeal to those starved for space on their phones. By Matthew Parizot July 02, 2018
Music Foolio's Murder: Police Reveal Arrests Are Imminent Tampa police will be announcing the arrests on Monday. By Cole Blake July 29, 2024
Music Diddy's Ex Assistant Recalls Fearing For His Life During Alleged Run-In With Suge Knight Witness testimony has been continuing in Diddy's criminal trial on Tuesday with his ex-personal assistant being the latest to take the stand. By Cole Blake May 20, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Clowned Over Video Of Playboi Carti Styling Him DJ Akademiks has been roasted over the years for numerous reasons, and this video is sure to be one that will be remembered forever. By Zachary Horvath March 05, 2026
Music Wu-Tang Affiliate Grant Williams Released After 23 Years For Wrongful Conviction Grant Williams was awarded a $7M settlement after wrongfully serving 23 years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit. By Brianna Lawson May 24, 2022
Music Jazz Cartier Previews Melodic Upcoming Single Jazz Cartier embraces a heavily auto-tuned sound in his upcoming single. By Alex Zidel March 27, 2018
Music Megan Thee Stallion Reacts As "Hiss" Officially Goes Number One Megan Thee Stallion is on top of the world. By Alexander Cole February 05, 2024
Music Biggie's Unlikely New Fashion Collab With Deadpool The legend's likeness is being used for a new collection by the brand Silly Humans. By Noah Grant May 23, 2023
Music Kanye West Mocks All His Sexual Misconduct Accusers During Reignited Twitter Controversy Kanye West faces various allegations of sexual misconduct from multiple accusers in recent years, but his Twitter statements dismiss them. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2025
Music 50 Cent Mocks Tia Kemp's Social Media Takedowns Amid Lawsuit After accusing Tia Kemp of bullying his son, 50 Cent is back to trolling her over the disappearance of her Instagram accounts. By Erika Marie November 04, 2026
Music YNW Melly Gets Huge Streaming Boost During Trial On Spotify alone, the rapper racked up over 1 million streams across his biggest hits within just 24 hours after the trial's inception. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 14, 2023