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Music Blueface At Risk Of Losing Music Royalties To Satisfy Defamation Judgment Blueface's release from prison may be just around the corner, but his legal issues are far from over with this defamation suit. By Zachary Horvath October 20, 2025
Music Cardi B Apologizes For Telling Fans To Buy Her Album Amid NYC Rent Surge Maybe Cardi B's words and realizations here will inspire her next rollout to cater more explicitly to the United States' financial realities. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 11, 2025
Music Drake’s Team Responds After Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group: “We Intend To Appeal” Drake’s spokesperson confirms the rapper plans to appeal after a judge dismissed his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” By Tallie Spencer October 09, 2025
TV Vince Staples Shares Chaotic Teaser Trailer For Season Two Of His Netflix Show Vince Staples' eponymous Netflix series was renewed for its second season last May, but we didn't a release date for it until this August. By Zachary Horvath October 09, 2025
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 Diddy Brought To Tears As King Combs Calls His Dad The Greatest Ever Six of Diddy's seven kids spoke during his sentencing today, with Quincy and King Combs' words particularly moving him to tears. By Zachary Horvath October 03, 2025
Music Everything To Know About Diddy's Sentencing Today Diddy was acquitted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, but was convicted for transportation to engage in prostitution. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2025
Music Diddy Hit With Two New Sexual Assault Lawsuits Ahead of Prison Sentencing Diddy faces two new sexual assault lawsuits just one day before his prison sentencing. The Bad Boy mogul could face up to 20 years after being found guilty on federal charges. By Tallie Spencer October 02, 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 TLC's Chilli Claims She Doesn't Support MAGA But Fans Have Receipts The Independent recently published a report claiming that Chilli contributed $1,000 in donations to Donald Trump's latest campaign. By Cole Blake March 30, 2026
Music Childish Gambino Scores Legal Win As “This Is America” Lawsuit Backfires The case ultimately fell apart in court. By Tallie Spencer March 20, 2026
Music Ja Rule Reflects On Viral Airplane Confrontation With Uncle Murda & Tony Yayo During a recent appearance on the "TODAY" show, Ja Rule said that he has a responsibility to set a good example. By Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026