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Music DJ Akademiks Says It Helps Rappers' Careers To Beef With Him DJ Akademiks says he's an easy target for rap beefs. By Cole Blake July 04, 2023
Music Soulja Boy Sexual Abuse Lawsuit To Move Forward After New Court Decision An update to a lengthy legal battle. By Devin Morton December 06, 2024
Pop Culture Akon Claims He & Michael Jackson Had "Big Plans For Africa": Video The pair discussed the undiscovered talent in Africa at great lengths before Jackson's tragic death in 2009. By Hayley Hynes September 26, 2022
Music Travis Scott Gifts Janitor At His Show $5K, Urges Him To Take Rest Of The Night Off Travis continues to spread the wealth on tour. By Alexander Cole January 30, 2024
Music Cardi B Thinks Offset's New Album Should Win A Grammy Cardi thinks her husbands new album could win a Grammy. By Lavender Alexandria September 15, 2023
Music Drake Tops Two More Billboard Charts Following "For All The Dogs" Drake finds himself on top of the Hot Latin Songs and Artists 100 charts. By Lavender Alexandria October 17, 2023
Music Keefe D's Bail Hearing Delayed Keefe D will have to wait another week for his bail hearing. By Cole Blake January 02, 2024
Music Blueface Hit With Two Swatting Calls Within Hours Back-to-back false reports brought deputies to Blueface’s home twice in one day, adding to months of swatting incidents. By Erika Marie October 02, 2026
Pop Culture Chloe Bailey Honors Tina Turner On Juneteenth Chloe paid homage to one of the greats recently. By Jake Lyda June 20, 2023
Music Cardi B Helps FendiDa Rappa Reach Hot 100 For The First Time Cardi B and FendiDa Rappa's new collab hit the Hot 100. By Lavender Alexandria July 18, 2023
Music Rihanna's Back-Up Dancers Didn't Know She Was Pregnant: Report Rihanna kept baggy clothes on throughout her rehearsals to hide her baby bump from everyone involved in her Super Bowl performance. By Aron A. February 13, 2023
Music Nicki Minaj Hit With Another Lawsuit For Allegedly Owing $275K 24/7 Productions claims that they fronted tons of money while working with Nicki Minaj ahead of "Pink Friday 2." By Cole Blake March 24, 2026