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Politics Nicki Minaj Escalates Feud With Gavin Newsom In Another Heated Rant Nicki Minaj has already traded shots with Governor Gavin Newsom in several posts on social media in recent months. By Cole Blake February 23, 2026
Music KARRAHBOOO Claims She Squashed Her Beef With Lil Yachty KARRAHBOOO left Lil Yachty's Concrete Boys last year, and allegations of tension, debts, and ghostwriting quickly emerged. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 08, 2025
Music Troubling Photos Of Diddy Accuser’s Alleged Injuries Submitted As Evidence Amid Trial Earlier this week, Cassie's friend Bryana "Bana" Bongolan took the stand in Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial. By Caroline Fisher June 07, 2025
Music Samuel L. Jackson Didn't Know Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Message Until They Rehearsed It Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show alluded to the American Dream, the rap game, and his hometown of Compton. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music "Jane" Alleges She Traded Diddy "Freak-Offs" For Rent Money An anonymous alleged former partner of Diddy's and alleged sex trafficking victim took the stand in his trial this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music Police Expose Top5 For Not Needing The Ankle Monitor He Cut Off On Stream Top5 was previously arrested on several charges, including the alleged possession of a restricted weapon with ammunition, earlier this year. By Cole Blake June 05, 2025
Music Bill Maher Catches Heat For Suggesting Cassie's Responsible If Diddy Is Acquitted In Trial Bill Maher believes Cassie's text messages to Diddy might lead him to avoid a conviction in his federal sex trafficking trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 01, 2025
Music Diddy’s Former Assistant Alleges She Had To “Beg” To Attend Grandma’s Funeral Diddy's former assistant, who is testifying under the pseudonym "Mia," was cross-examined by Brian Steel today. By Caroline Fisher May 30, 2025
Music Soulja Boy Confronts Disturbing Sexual Assault Allegations During Trial Recently, Soulja Boy's accuser took the stand during a civil trial to recall him allegedly assaulting her, trapping her at his home, and more. By Caroline Fisher April 02, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Officially Stays At Billboard No. 1 After Killer Second Week For New Album "MUSIC" Playboi Carti already expanded the long-awaited "MUSIC" with his earlier string of singles plus the extra track "FOMDJ." By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 30, 2025
Music Afrika Bambaataa Loses Child Sex Abuse & Trafficking Case Due To Default Judgement Afrika Bambaataa never legally responded to the 2021 lawsuit against him from an anonymous and alleged abuse and trafficking victim. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2025
Music SZA Defends Megan Thee Stallion From Rampant "Bullying" After Tory Lanez's Latest Claims Tory Lanez's legal team held a press conference, last week, to continue to proclaim his innocence in shooting Megan Thee Stallion. By Cole Blake May 22, 2025