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Erika Marie October 02, 2026 Music A longtime friendship remains intact as Too $hort says he’ll attend Diddy’s homecoming and offers advice for life after prison.
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Erika Marie October 02, 2026 Music Lil Baby is readying a release date for his upcoming project, marking his first since January 2025's "WHAM."
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Aron A. October 02, 2026 TV Joe Budden's audience is starting to get frustrated with him, and on Monday, he sent a direct message to those fans.
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Alexander Cole September 22, 2026 Music Kanye West's mother is getting her own street named after her in Chicago, and Ye was on hand for the ceremony.
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Alexander Cole September 22, 2026 Music Young Thug found himself without human contact in jail, but one fan was able to change that for him, and he never forgot about it.
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Alexander Cole September 22, 2026 Music An investor says Drake’s OVO still owes millions and claims it received none of the proceeds from the brand’s recent sale.
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Erika Marie September 21, 2026 Music Rolling Loud California has been on a two-year hiatus, but it is officially returning to the Nos Events Center in San Bernardino, California.
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Alexander Cole September 21, 2026 Streetwear Yeat was just spotted in NYC wearing an iced-out OVO owl chain that was reportedly gifted to him by Drake.
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Ben Atkinson September 21, 2026 Music Drake's lawsuit against UMG was previously dismissed, although the artist is now trying to get the case brought back.
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Alexander Cole September 21, 2026 Music Las Vegas entertainer Julian Sapp claimed Diddy drugged him, forced him to partake in sexual encounters, and secretly recording these acts.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026 Music Co-parenting brought DaBaby and DaniLeigh to the same New York event, where each posed individually with 5-year-old Velour.
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Erika Marie September 18, 2026
Music Diddy Allegedly Paid Inmates To Cook, Clean, & Do Laundry At Fort Dix Claims from former inmates describe Diddy paying for help with daily chores while allegedly enjoying extra comforts behind bars.
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Erika Marie 
Music Too Short Says He’ll Be At Diddy’s Welcome-Home Party A longtime friendship remains intact as Too $hort says he’ll attend Diddy’s homecoming and offers advice for life after prison.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Baby Confirms He's Dropping A New Album Before The Year Ends Lil Baby is readying a release date for his upcoming project, marking his first since January 2025's "WHAM."
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Aron A. 
TV Joe Budden Goes Off On His Patreon Audience Amid Guest Criticism Joe Budden's audience is starting to get frustrated with him, and on Monday, he sent a direct message to those fans.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Attends Chicago Street Naming In Honor Of His Mother Kanye West's mother is getting her own street named after her in Chicago, and Ye was on hand for the ceremony.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Young Thug Meets Fan Who Found Out How To Message Him In Jail Young Thug found himself without human contact in jail, but one fan was able to change that for him, and he never forgot about it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake’s OVO Faces Fresh Legal Fight Over Investor Payout An investor says Drake’s OVO still owes millions and claims it received none of the proceeds from the brand’s recent sale.
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Erika Marie 
Music Rolling Loud California Dates Officially Announced: How To Cop Tickets Rolling Loud California has been on a two-year hiatus, but it is officially returning to the Nos Events Center in San Bernardino, California.
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Alexander Cole 
Streetwear Drake Gifts Yeat An Iced-Out OVO Owl Chain Yeat was just spotted in NYC wearing an iced-out OVO owl chain that was reportedly gifted to him by Drake.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Drake Scores Appeal Date As UMG Seeks To Permanently Dismiss Lawsuit Drake's lawsuit against UMG was previously dismissed, although the artist is now trying to get the case brought back.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Diddy Alleging Sexual Assault & Trafficking Las Vegas entertainer Julian Sapp claimed Diddy drugged him, forced him to partake in sexual encounters, and secretly recording these acts.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DaBaby & DaniLeigh Reunite For Daughter Velour At Fashion Week Co-parenting brought DaBaby and DaniLeigh to the same New York event, where each posed individually with 5-year-old Velour.
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Erika Marie