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TV Jack Harlow To Co-Host Episode Of "The Tonight Show" Jack Harlow will be helping out Jimmy Fallon as a co-host for an upcoming episode of "The Tonight Show." By Cole Blake September 28, 2022
Music Nicki Minaj Promises A Tour Next Year, Celebrates Success Of "Last Time I Saw You" 37 countries had "Last Time I Saw You" go number one on iTunes, and the Queen suggested she's going to visit as many of those as possible. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 02, 2023
Music YNW Melly Trial: Sick Juror Replaced By Alternate Journalist Bryson "Boom" Paul continues to provide updates on the trial as an ill juror's departure goes by smoothly. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2023
Music JID Takes Charge On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update We have some massive albums from JID, Gunna, and Young Nudy to celebrate on our latest "Fire Emoji" playlist update. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2025
Music Kid Cudi Receives Honorary Master's Degree In Fashion Kid Cudi's fashion career has taken another step. By Cole Blake December 09, 2023
TV R. Kelly The Subject Of New Sex-Abuse Doc By BuzzFeed News & Hulu Buzzfeed News turns R. Kelly's cult allegations into a documentary. By Safra D May 24, 2018
Music AllStar JR Reportedly Hires Pooh Shiesty's Lawyer In Gun Case AllStar JR and Pooh Shiesty are both currently behind bars. The former faces charges in alleged connection to NBA Ben10's shooting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026
Music Is Diddy's Sentencing Being Livestreamed? At his sentencing hearing, Diddy is expected to speak about how he's been reformed during his time in jail thus far. By Cole Blake October 03, 2025
Pop Culture Chance The Rapper Thanks Martin Short For Random Act Of Kindness Chance only realized afterwards who this "kind older gentleman" was. By Diya Singhvi February 27, 2023
Music The Roots Celebrate "Do You Want More?!" Album's 30th Anniversary With NYC Residency The Roots celebrate their second turning 30. By Bryson "Boom" Paul January 19, 2025
Music Keefe D Trial Becomes Focus Of New Tupac Documentary Tupac Shakur’s family is participating in a new film that uses Keefe D’s trial to revisit the rapper’s life and murder. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Music Rob Markman Claims JID & Metro Boomin “Got Some Heat” After Hearing Upcoming Collabs Rob Markman thinks 2025 will be a huge year for JID. By Caroline Fisher January 15, 2025