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Songs Will.i.am Admits To Stealing Beat On "#willpower" Album Will.i.am admits to stealing a beat from House producers, claiming he thought the licensing issues had already been ironed out for the track. By Rose Lilah April 23, 2013
TV Pusha T Performs "If You Know You Know" On Jimmy Kimmel Live Pusha T brings "Daytona" to late night television. By Aron A. June 01, 2018
Music Fredo Santana Has Died At 27 The Chicago rapper reportedly suffered a fatal seizure Friday night. By Trevor Smith January 20, 2018
Music SiR Hits The Breakfast Club, Talks TDE, "November" & More SiR details going from working at Guitar Center to meeting Kendrick Lamar in new interview. By Mitch Findlay January 19, 2018
TV Rory & Mal Defend Drake After Days Of 20v1 Backlash Rory & Mal have been defending Drake quite a bit as of late, and that was especially true following the 20v1 debacle. By Alexander Cole August 11, 2026
Music Young Thug Finally Explains His Issue With Gunna And His Plea Deal In Alleged Leaked Call An alleged leaked jail call with 21 Savage saw Young Thug allegedly explain why Gunna lost his friendship after the YSL RICO trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 31, 2025
Music Missy Elliott Settles Lengthy Songwriting Credit Dispute Moments Before Trial Missy Elliott and producer Terry Williams have legally been at each other's throats for multiple years over two songs from the 1990s. By Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025
Music Drew Dixon Claims L.A. Reid Blocked Her From Signing Kanye West & John Legend Ahead Of Sexual Assault Trial Drew Dixon has released a documentary reflecting on her time in the music. She accused Russell Simmons & L.A. Reid of sexually assaulted. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 07, 2025
Pop Culture 50 Cent Rags On Diddy Following Donald Trump's Response To Pardon Rumors Developments about Donald Trump potentially pardoning Diddy have been active since the earlier days of the trial. By Zachary Horvath August 02, 2025
Pop Culture Ice Cube Reacts To Selena Gomez’s Crush On Him With An Admission Of His Own Ice Cube revealed that he had celebrity crushes of his own growing up during an episode of the "3’s and Ones" podcast. By Cole Blake July 10, 2025
Music Young Noble Of Outlawz Dies At 47 By Apparent Suicide Today, E.D.I. Mean took to Instagram to announce the tragic passing of his fellow Outlawz member Young Noble. By Caroline Fisher July 04, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Confronts Lil Rod About Diddy Allegations Involving Minors Producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones filed a lawsuit against Diddy last February, alleging that he was sexually assaulted, harassed, and more. By Caroline Fisher July 04, 2025