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Music Snoop Dogg Settles Alleged Copyright Infringement Case Over “BODR” Backing Tracks Trevor Lawrence Jr. sued Snoop Dogg last summer, alleging that he used backing tracks on "BODR" without a licensing agreement. By Caroline Fisher June 25, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Are Reportedly Dropping "Alfredo 2" Soonn Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist dropped a modern classic with "Alfredo" in 2020, so developments on a sequel are exciting. By Zachary Horvath June 25, 2025
Music Lil Tjay Stream-Sniped By Process Server While Live With N3on It's unclear what the legal papers that Lil Tjay was served with are in relation to and some fans even think the moment was staged. By Cole Blake June 25, 2025
Music R Kelly’s Fight For New Trial Continues After Judge Denies Home Detention Request U.S. District Judge Martha M. Pacold alleges that R Kelly could still pose a threat to the general public. By Caroline Fisher June 25, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator & Doechii Premiere New Song During Louis Vuitton Show Further details on the track from Tyler, the Creator and Doechii are unclear, but fans are already thrilled. By Cole Blake June 24, 2025
Music Amber Rose Jokes About Getting Intimate With Ray J If He Wasn't Her "Brother" Amber Rose and Ray J have been hosting livestreams often these days, previously commenting on the Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2025
Music D Savage Seems To Diss Playboi Carti During Summer Smash Set Ken Carson clashed with Don Toliver after their Summer Smash performances, and D Savage and Playboi Carti are up next on Opium's beef watch. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Explains Why He "Loves" Gatekeeping Tyler The Creator says he's tired of his favorite spots becoming too popular after they blow up on TikTok. By Cole Blake June 23, 2025
Music Young Thug Leaves Fans Split After Previewing Ken Carson Collab At Summer Smash Young Thug still has yet to confirm an actual release date for "UY SCUTI", but the number of snippets continues to pile up. By Zachary Horvath June 23, 2025
Music Jay-Z Throws Apparent Shade At Kanye West While Performing With Beyonce In Paris The move comes as Kanye West has made numerous headlines in recent months for speaking about Jay-Z and Beyonce. By Cole Blake June 23, 2025
Music Pluto Appears To Shade Latto After “WHIM WHAMIEE” Remix Gets Axed In Pluto's new track "Excuse Me," she refers to herself as "Big Mama," a nickname commonly used by her fellow femcee Latto. By Caroline Fisher June 22, 2025
Relationships Bianca Censori Wears Nothing But Candy During New York City Outing With Kanye West This bra and underwear made entirely out of what seem like Smarties candies is certainly one of Bianca Censori's most creative fits yet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025