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Sports Kid Rock Labels Jay-Z A "DEI Hire" For The NFL Kid Rock performed at Turning Point USA’s “All-American Halftime Show,” in protest of the NFL's selection of Bad Bunny. By Cole Blake February 10, 2026
Sports Jay-Z Sends A Message To Hip-Hop With His Super Bowl Outfit Jay-Z and Roc Nation have been partnering with the NFL to help handle the Super Bowl Halftime Show since 2019. By Cole Blake February 09, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Slammed By Photographer Over Nightmare Cover Shoot Several of Nicki Minaj's peers have called her out in recent weeks following her public support for Donald Trump. By Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026
Music Diddy Files Statement In NBC Lawsuit Denying Role In Multiple Deaths Diddy claims NBC defamed him via a documentary about allegations against him, including claims that he was involved in Biggie's murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026
Music Joe Budden Weighs In On Mero Taking Ebro's Spot On Hot 97 Mero began hosting his own show on Hot 97 on Tuesday morning, following the cancelation of "Ebro in the Morning." By Cole Blake January 14, 2026
Music Afroman Takes To The Streets To Celebrate His Win Following Viral Lawsuit Afroman recently found himself in the middle of a defamation lawsuit with Adams County deputies, and on Wednesday, he won. By Alexander Cole March 19, 2026
Music 50 Cent Threatens T.I. With A Diddy-Esque Documentary 50 Cent is trying to strike some fear into T.I., who's been pretty confident throughout their reignited beef. By Zachary Horvath March 05, 2026
Relationships Matthew Knowles Abruptly Ends Interview After Being Asked About Tina Knowles Matthew Knowles later claimed to Page Six that he had been asked several different questions about Tina Knowles. By Cole Blake March 04, 2026
Music Danny Boy Accuses Snoop Dogg Of Gifting Him A Fake Chain Danny Boy and Snoop Dogg collaborated on several track back in 2024, including "So High" and "My Everything." By Cole Blake February 18, 2026
Music Dame Dash Reveals Shocking Reason He Waited To Evacuate Florida Home Amid Hurricane Dame Dash and his family were able to evacuate safely. By Caroline Fisher October 10, 2024
Music Lil Reese Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting His Ex-Girlfriend Lil Reese has found himself in legal trouble again. By Cole Blake September 30, 2024
Music Pras Requests Sentencing Hearing In Foreign Conspiracy Case Last year, Pras was found guilty of various charges related to an alleged international conspiracy. By Caroline Fisher September 27, 2024