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Music Nicki Minaj Trolls Jay-Z With Bizarre AI Wig Image After Her Instagram Vanishes Earlier this week, Nicki Minaj's Instagram profile mysteriously disappeared, prompting her and the Barbz to speculate. By Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Mocks Lil Tjay's Chipotle Shooting While Defending Gym Brawl When a group of men jumped 6ix9ine at an LA Fitness in 2023, he might not have expected to use this against Lil Tjay years later. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2025
Music Chris Brown Moves To Block Dog Attack Victim From Collecting Usher Tour Money Chris Brown recently indicated he would challenge the judgement in his dog attack case, and Maria Avila wants his earnings as repayment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2026
Music Rick Ross Challenges 50 Cent’s Business Record After Album Sales Jab The Rick Ross and 50 Cent feud returned as album numbers gave way to claims about liquor, sneakers, and Shreveport. By Erika Marie August 04, 2026
Music Rihanna Celebrates Barbados’ Crop Over In Massive Costume A towering feathered costume helped Rihanna steal the spotlight during Barbados’ Grand Kadooment celebration. By Erika Marie August 04, 2026
Music YG References Detainment Over Drakeo The Ruler Murder During Verzuz YG had a successful and fun Verzuz against The Game last night, but it almost got derailed by a long-running case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg's Biopic Has A Release Date Snoop Dogg is getting his very own biopic, and a new report suggests that the project will be released in the Summer of 2027. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Music Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter VI" Draws Middling Opening Day Streams Lil Wayne has not been receiving the most positive feedback for his new album and the streams sort of reflect that. By Zachary Horvath June 07, 2025
Music Eminem Seeks $109 Million In Copyright Lawsuit Against Meta News about Eminem's publishing company, going after the mega social media company surfaced last Friday, May 30. By Zachary Horvath June 04, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$ Reveals Release Date Of New Album, “Lonely At The Top” Today, Joey Bada$$ gave fans their first taste of his upcoming fourth studio album with the release of his new single, "ABK." By Caroline Fisher July 18, 2025
Music YNW Melly's Lawyer Under Investigation As Judge Sets Retrial Date YNW Melly's attorney has reportedly been under investigation for 18 months for possible alleged witness tampering. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Wants To Hold Going-Away Party For Lil Durk After OTF Jam Mentioned Him In Trial 6ix9ine has been trolling Lil Durk extensively during Durk's murder-for-hire trial, which recently heard OTF Jam speak about Tekashi's feud. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026