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Sports Nicki Minaj Apologizes To Dez Bryant Following Social Media Spat Nicki Minaj issued an apology to Dez Bryant after their unexpected and strange social media back and forth. By Devin Morton August 10, 2025
Music Busta Rhymes Sued By Ex Assistant For Alleged Assault & Labor Law Violations This lawsuit and its allegations come shortly after Busta Rhymes received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2025
Music 50 Cent Continues Trolling Rick Ross For Seemingly Opening For Bow Wow On Tour 50 Cent has been beefing with Rick Ross, Big Meech, Lil Meech, Jim Jones, and more celebrities in recent weeks. By Cole Blake March 12, 2025
Music D'Wayne Wiggins Dead At 64 Following Cancer Battle D'Wayne Wiggins was a founding member of the R&B and soul group Tony! Toni! Toné! and a true Oakland legend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Music DJ Funk Passes Away At 54 Following Cancer Battle DJ Funk is one of the key pioneers in Chicago house music, traiblazing the "ghetto house," and "booty house" styles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2025
Music Cassie’s Diddy Trial Testimony Leads To The Release Of An Unedited 15-Minute Assault Video Cassie has been emotionally testifying in Diddy's ongoing criminal trial for a second day in a row on Wednesday. By Cole Blake May 14, 2025
Music Ray J Gets Baptized By His Father And Blasts Haters For Not Believing In Him Ray J has been going through many relationship struggles recently, but he is committed to spiritual healing and brighter days ahead. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025
Music Selena's Killer Denied Parole 30 Years After Murder Yolanda Saldívar claimed that there is a bounty on her head in prison for her murder of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025
Music Biggie Smalls Estate Officially Finalizes Catalog Sale With His Mom Voletta Wallace's Blessing Before she passed, Voletta Wallace approved of the Biggie Smalls estate selling various rights to the late rapper's catalog to Primary Wave. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2025
Music Cardi B Claims Her Label "Underestimated" Her Massive NYC Pop-Up Cardi B's doing a lot to promote her new album "Am I The Drama?," including an upcoming stream with Fanum and creative NYC content. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 14, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Targets Meek Mill For Complaining About "Rats" As Young Thug Scandal Presses On Fans have been resurfacing an audio clip of Young Thug mentioning Peewee Roscoe during a police interrogation. By Cole Blake September 02, 2025
Music Kanye West Allegedly Subjected Contractor To Cruel & Unusual Punishment Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026