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Music Slim Thug Addresses Backlash For How He Treated A Woman Who Slept In His Garage Slim Thug already went through an apartment burglary earlier this year, so he's extra sensitive to any unwanted visitors. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 16, 2025
Music Gunna's Birkin Bag Birthday Gift Sparks Social Media Debate Gunna celebrated his 32nd birthday with family and friends, last week, after dropping his new single, "Won't Stop." By Cole Blake June 16, 2025
Music Diddy May Demand A Mistrial If Black Juror Is Dismissed Diddy's legal team may be requesting yet another mistrial as more drama has ensued in his ongoing criminal case. By Cole Blake June 16, 2025
Original Content Juneteenth Playlist Vibes Only: Tracks That Move The Culture Celebrate Juneteenth with a playlist that honors Black freedom, resistance, & joy, featuring legends like Sam Cooke, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and more. By Erika Marie June 19, 2025
Music Kurupt’s Ex-Wife, Gail Gotti, Confirms DMX’s “Party Up” Was A Diss Track Recently, Kurupt's ex-wife Gail Gotti explained the beef that led to the release of DMX's hit, "Party Up." By Caroline Fisher June 15, 2025
Music Yung Miami Just Revealed She Is About To Start Classes At Harvard University Yung Miami released her latest song, "Ima Hoe Too," featuring DaBaby in February under South Coast Music Group and Interscope. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 14, 2025
Music Diddy’s Ex-Assistant Details Alleged 24-Hour "Kings Night" Sex Parties This week, Diddy's former assistant Jonathan Perez took the stand amid his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. By Caroline Fisher June 14, 2025
Music DJ Mustard Jabs Drake Before GNX's Toronto Show Ordering Kendrick Lamar's New Ho King Dish Mustard and Drake's beef escaladed after Mustard showed support for Kendrick Lamar following the release of "Not Like Us." By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 14, 2025
Music Swamp Izzo Teases Playboi Carti's "BABY BOI" By Sending Hilarious Fair Warning To Fans DJ Swamp Izzo brought a lot of energy alongside Playboi Carti on "MUSIC," and it seems he will be back on its pseudo sequel. By Zachary Horvath June 14, 2025
Music Cardi B Delivers Hopeful Update On Rumored Offset Diss Track “Outside” A snippet of a new Cardi B track surfaced online late last month, and social media users can't get enough. By Caroline Fisher June 14, 2025
Music R Kelly Reportedly Seeks Presidential Pardon From Donald Trump Amid Alleged Prison Murder Plot R Kelly's lawyers reportedly filed an emergency motion to release him from prison due to an alleged murder plot against him behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025
Music Justin Bieber Finally Puts His Foot Down On Pestering Paparazzi Justin Bieber has clashed a lot with paparazzi before, but he wanted to send a clearer message this time around. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025