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Relationships Rihanna Named Her Son After A Wu-Tang Clan Member Rihanna was recently seen sporting a Wu-Tang t-shirt, and it looks like there may have been a reason for it. By Noah Grant May 10, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Pop Out" Show Gets An Itinerary Courtesy Of DJ Hed Kendrick Lamar is gearing up for one of the biggest shows he's ever put on. By Alexander Cole June 18, 2024
Music XXXTentacion's Death Called "Catastrophic" By Empire Founder Empire Distribution Founder Ghazi Shami on the death of XXXTentacion. By Matthew Parizot July 02, 2018
Music 600Breezy Arrested In Wisconsin Over An Active Warrant Further details on the reason for 600Breezy's warrant remain unclear and he has yet to comment on the situation. By Cole Blake August 28, 2025
Music City Girls Star JT Denied Early Release From Prison JT filed documents so that she could get back in the studio ASAP. By Alex Zidel May 14, 2019
Music B.o.B Releases New Project On Instagram Called “The Upside Down” Stream B.o.B.'s new Instagram album "The Upside Down." By Kevin Goddard November 15, 2017
Music R. Kelly Threatens To Sue Lifetime Over Docuseries About His Sexual History Kelly has had enough. By Karlton Jahmal January 03, 2019
Music Diddy Is Allegedly Refusing To Leave His Jail Cell As Sexual Assault Lawsuits Loom The alleged behavior is reportedly causing delays in the proceedings. By Cole Blake December 31, 2024
Music Diddy Apparently Reaching Out To Help Black Rob Mark Curry, who has been instrumental in providing updates on Black Rob's troubling situation, confirmed that Diddy has reached out to help. By Mitch Findlay April 15, 2021
Music DJ Akademiks Teases Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" Release DJ Akademiks says Drake told him that "Certified Lover Boy" will drop in April or before. By Alex Zidel February 25, 2021
Music C-Murder Wants Homicide Conviction Tossed After Witness Recants Testimony A keywitness in C-Murder's homicide says the rapper wasn't the one who shot the gun. By Aron A. July 04, 2018
Music 6ix9ine’s Jewelry Reportedly Goes Up For Auction After IRS Raid 6ix9ine might lose even more of his belongings soon. By Caroline Fisher January 31, 2025