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Music Lauryn Hill Breaks Silence On Essence Festival Tardiness Many fans gave up hope in seeing Lauryn Hill perform at the event as she didn't take the stage until late into the night. By Cole Blake July 09, 2025
Music Mello Buckzz’s Father Hit With Federal Gun Charges Days After Album Release Party Shooting Earlier this month, a deadly shooting outside of Mello Buckzz's album release party in River North killed four and injured 14 others. By Caroline Fisher July 09, 2025
Music Diddy Earns Another Legal Win After Judge Dismisses Accuser's Rape Allegations The update comes after Diddy was found not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering in his criminal trial, earlier this month. By Cole Blake July 09, 2025
TV Adin Ross Offers Nicki Minaj Equity In Kick Amid Jay-Z & Megan Thee Stallion Beef Nicki Minaj wants to know which platform she should stream on, and Adin Ross is jumping in with an offer she can't refuse. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2025
Music Fans Think Nicki Minaj & Cardi B Are Taking Shots At Each Other Nicki Minaj and Cardi B's cryptic posts on social media have resulted in fans trying to come up with an explanation. By Cole Blake July 08, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Accuses Jay-Z Of Owing Her Upwards Of $200 Million Nicki Minaj previously targeted Jay-Z on a remix of Lil Wayne's recent song, “Banned From NO." By Cole Blake July 08, 2025
Music Official Verdict Sheet From Diddy's Criminal Trial Revealed The jury found Diddy not guilty on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering in his recent criminal trial. By Cole Blake July 08, 2025
Music Trippie Redd Teases New Kanye West Collaboration On “NDA” Just a few months ago, Trippie Redd fired back after Kanye West claimed to have "invented rage," but it looks like they're on better terms. By Caroline Fisher July 08, 2025
Music Diddy Lawsuit Alleges He Once Masturbated Into The Notorious B.I.G.’s Shirt The lawsuit comes after Diddy was found not guilty of the most serious charges in his criminal trial, last week. By Cole Blake July 08, 2025
Music Young Thug Pays For Fan's Gas After 9-Hour Drive To Concert Young Thug fans are foaming at the mouth for his comeback album "UY SCUTI," and to go see his first shows post-YSL RICO trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 07, 2025
Music Kevin Gates Visits 4Xtra In The Hospital After Fireworks Accident Kevin Gates went to visit Los Angeles rapper 4Xtra, who allegedly lost some fingers due to a firework accident on the Fourth of July. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 07, 2025
Music NLE Choppa Channels Tupac To Reveal Shocking New Look NLE Choppa not only debuted a new look seemingly inspired by Tupac, but he also announced a diss track coming out later today. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 07, 2025