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Music Diddy Allegedly Paid Inmates To Cook, Clean, & Do Laundry At Fort Dix Claims from former inmates describe Diddy paying for help with daily chores while allegedly enjoying extra comforts behind bars. By Erika Marie October 02, 2026
Music Ransom & Nicholas Craven's "Deleted Scenes 2" EP Review Ransom and Nicholas Craven's "Deleted Scenes 2" is a five track EP that showcases the rapper's strengths but not Craven's full potential. By Paul Barnes August 01, 2023
Music Cassie Is Willing To Testify Under Her Real Name In Diddy's Criminal Trial Diddy's criminal trial will be kicking off in May as he faces charges of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. By Cole Blake April 06, 2025
Music Cardi B Celebrates BET Awards Win With A Rendition Of Drake's "Janice STFU" Cardi B was a winner at the BET Awards on Sunday, and after the show, she was spotted on a livestream singing Drake's latest smash single. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Suspect Arrested In Connection With Beyonce Hard Drive Theft In July, a suitcase containing hard drives full of unreleased Beyonce music was stolen out of her choreographer's rental car in Atlanta. By Caroline Fisher September 16, 2025
Music Killer Mike Gives Passionate Speech To Accept Album Of The Year During BET Awards Killer Mike has secured another award for "Michael." By Cole Blake June 30, 2024
Music Sid Sriram’s Kaleidoscopic Vision: How "Sidharth" Became A Declaration Of Identity & Self Exclusive: With “Sidharth,” Sid Sriram plants a flag for South Asian talent across the world. Having gained his footing in South Indian cinema, he signed with Def Jam for his first English-speaking record that comprehensively captures his musical identity, blending his roots as a Carnatic musician with elements of R&B, indie rock, and electronic. By Aron A. September 25, 2023
Music Benzino Rips Joe Budden To Shreds Over NBA Youngboy Criticism Benzino was not here for Joe's disrespect. By Alexander Cole December 05, 2023
Music Megan Thee Stallion Hints At “Fire” Joint Album With GloRilla Meg and Glo might have another collab in the works. By Caroline Fisher September 04, 2024
Music Jay-Z Brings Out Justin Timberlake & Pharrell At Paris Show During Jay-Z’s Paris sold out show, Justin Timberlake made a surprise appearance for “Holy Grail” and “Until the End of Time.” By Erika Marie September 10, 2026
Music 50 Cent Plans To Make Documentary On CEO Killer Luigi Mangione 50 sees dollar signs. By Elias Andrews December 11, 2024
Music Rod Wave Warns Haters He's Going To Start Hitting The Gym Wave said he's going to get a "m*therfucking six-pack." By Ben Mock September 23, 2023