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Music Nicki Minaj's Hotel Expenses Detailed In Court Filing Court filings reveal Nicki Minaj's hotel expenses, including Pringles, M&M's, and luxury room service, in an ongoing lawsuit. By Erika Marie July 29, 2026
Music Keefe D Says He Won't Take Plea Deal In Tupac Murder Trial A jury trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur is set to begin in a little over a week, with Duane "Keefe D" Davis at the center. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Music Lizzo Soaks Up The Sun As Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's Latest Cover Girl The Grammy-winning singer adds another milestone as Lizzo continues ushering in her latest music era. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Music Lil Durk Trial's Prosecutors Ask Judge To Seal Witness List Prosecutors in the Lil Durk case reportedly indicated they have 35 witnesses ready to testify, with 20 of them being key to the trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2026
Music Young Thug Calls Cap On New $5 Million Mansion Young Thug recently took to X to call out some alleged fake news regarding the purchase of a $5 million mansion in Florida. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Streetwear Drake, Yeat, Sexyy Red Spotted In Nike's World Cup Final Box Drake, Kevin Durant, and several other stars joined Nike's exclusive suite at the 2026 World Cup Final in New York. By Ben Atkinson July 20, 2026
Sports Claressa Shields Fires Back At GloRilla's Sister After Remy Ma Comparison Fight week got personal for Claressa Shields after BroRilla dragged her online and brought Remy Ma into the conversation. By Erika Marie August 14, 2026
Music Suge Knight Among Witnesses Listed In Keefe D's Tupac Murder Trial More than 200 potential witnesses, including Suge Knight, could be called as prosecutors prepare to try Keefe D in Tupac Shakur's murder case. By Erika Marie August 03, 2026
Relationships Ray J Says He'd Reconcile With Princess Love Under Certain Conditions Years after multiple divorce filings, Ray J says there's still a path back to Princess Love if they're both willing to do the work. By Erika Marie July 31, 2026
Music Def Poetry Jam Star Black Ice Dies RIP. By Aron A. July 23, 2026
Music Ray Daniels Doubles Down On JAŸ-Z Album Rumors Despite Roc Nation’s Denial Roc Nation previously called cap on Ray Daniels' claims surrounding a new Jay-Z album. By Aron A. August 14, 2026
Music Photographer Detained During Cardi B Music Video Shoot In New York City Cardi B was shooting a music video in New York City, and it led to the detainment of a photographer who trespassed. By Alexander Cole August 11, 2026