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Music Ray J Blasts Kim Kardashian Over Alleged $6 Million Bribe To Keep Quiet A new lawsuit against Ray J alleges that he's "unable to accept the end of his fleeting relationship" with Kim Kardashian. By Caroline Fisher October 03, 2025
Music Cardi B Accuses Nicki Minaj Of Being Diagnosed With Bipolar And Schizophrenia Nicki Minaj and Cardi B have been trading tons of explosive shots at one another on social media throughout the week. By Cole Blake October 01, 2025
Music Benzino Admits He Had Help Writing Eminem Diss Track "The bottom line was I killed it," Benzino says. By Caroline Fisher February 02, 2024
Music DreamDoll Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Dive into DreamDoll's journey from The Bronx to fame, exploring her $1.5M net worth in 2024 and her rise in hip-hop and TV. By Jake Skudder January 15, 2024
Music Former NYPD Chief Reveals They Were Building A Case Against Pop Smoke John Chell claimed that the New York Police Department was investigating Pop Smoke for alleged car theft in a wider gang case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025
Pop Culture Jimmy Kimmel Ruthlessly Clowns Nicki Minaj & Donald Trump's Friendship Jimmy Kimmel ripped into Nicki Minaj for kissing Donald Trump's "big white a*s" to get his namesake Gold Card to expedite her citizenship. By Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026
Music Amber Rose Calls Billie Eilish The R Word For Denouncing Nicki Minaj "Who’s gives a f*ck… she’s r**arded," Amber said. By Tallie Spencer January 30, 2026
Relationships A$AP Rocky Reveals If He Wants More Kids With Rihanna A$AP Rocky and Rihanna welcomed their third child in September 2025, baby girl Rocki. She has two older brothers in RZA and Riot. By Zachary Horvath January 22, 2026
Music Mal Calls Andre 3000 The “Most Overrated Rapper” Of All Time According to Mal of the "New Rory & Mal" podcast, Andre 3000 is no longer one of his top five rappers for one simple reason. By Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026
Music 21 Savage Clarifies His "Streets" Stance After 6ix9ine & Blueface Mock Him Blueface and 6ix9ine are laughing at 21 Savage, Young Thug, Meek Mill, Pooh Shiesty, G Herbo, and other rappers denouncing "the streets" now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2025
Music Young Thug Shares "Whiteface" Versions Of His "UY SCUTI" Guests Many Young Thug fans were weirded out by his "UY SCUTI" album cover, and he chose to double down by "whitefacing" Cardi B, Future, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Reveals The Release Date For Her Next Album There were some rumblings earlier this month about a new Nicki Minaj LP, but it seems those early to the news were correct. By Zachary Horvath September 24, 2025