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Music Diddy Hit With Two Shocking Sexual Assault Lawsuits After Receiving Prison Sentence Diddy has two more sexual assault lawsuits as he faces more legal trouble on top of getting hit with a 50-month prison sentence last week. By Zachary Horvath October 06, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Suspects Diddy Could Get Out Of Prison In Just 17 Months Today, Diddy was sentenced to 50 months, or just over four years in prison for transportation for prostitution. By Caroline Fisher October 03, 2025
Music Cardi B Secures Major Win In Legal Battle Over “Enough (Miami)” In 2024, Cardi B was sued by Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar, who accused her of copyright infringement. By Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026
Politics Tyler, The Creator Blasts ICE And Condemns Donald Trump's Supporters Tyler, the Creator's message comes as protests have continued across the United States in the wake of Alex Pretti and Renee Good's deaths. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
TV Erica Mena Speaks Out After Contestant On Her Dating Show Is Murdered Erica Mena shared a warm tribute for Jardyn “Pee Wee” Walker. By Tallie Spencer January 22, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Admits He Stalked Tim Burton To Get Him To Create The "Don't Be Dumb" Artwork Following the release of "Don't Be Dumb," A$AP Rocky will be embarking on a world tour in promotion of the album. By Cole Blake January 20, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Explains Her Homophobic Rant After Don Lemon Calls For Her To Be Deported Nicki Minaj and Don Lemon continued trading shots as their feud over the former CNN host's coverage of an anti-ICE protest intensified. By Cole Blake January 20, 2026
Music Ludacris Will No Longer Perform At MAGA-Adjacent Country Festival Ludacris dropped out of this year's "Rock The Country" lineup, which last year had Donald Trump himself introduce headliner Kid Rock. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026
Music Lauryn Hill Honors John Forté With Emotional Tribute Following His Passing Lauryn Hill writes a heartfelt message to her friend. By Tallie Spencer January 15, 2026
Music DMX Estate Denies Authorization Of Planned Posthumous Ordination Ceremony The DMX Estate has been stepping in to protect his legacy. By Tallie Spencer January 08, 2026
Music Rob49 Teases New “WTHELLY” Remix Featuring Justin Bieber, Latto & G Herbo Rob49 recently teamed up with Reggie for a stream on Twitch, getting his fans excited for new music he has on the way. By Caroline Fisher April 30, 2025
Music Sean Kingston Thanks Mama Kingston In Latest Post Ahead Of Beginning Prison Stint Sean Kingston's catalog includes collabs with Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, and Nicki Minaj. Kingston was found guilty of fraud in March. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 20, 2025