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TV Diddy's Ex Bodyguard Makes Bold Claim About 50 Cent's Documentary Footage Roger Bonds blasted Diddy over the footage in 50 Cent's new documentary miniseries, explaining its allegedly darker context. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 05, 2025
Music SZA, Doechii, & More Headline 12th Annual TDE Holiday Charity Event TDE is back to spread holiday cheer this season, returning for the 12th time with performances, giveaways, and more. By Zachary Horvath December 04, 2025
Music GloRilla Reveals Where She & Young Thug Stand After Jail Call Diss GloRilla recently reflected on a conversation she had with Young Thug after he roasted her appearance in a leaked jail call. By Caroline Fisher December 04, 2025
Politics Nick Cannon & Amber Rose Discuss Their Support For Donald Trump Nick Cannon labeled the Democratic Party the "party of the KKK" while speaking with Amber Rose for the interview. By Cole Blake March 31, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Covers Funeral Costs For Local 10-Year-Old Girl NBA YoungBoy has been catching flak recently for some family matters but he's stepping up big time for another in grieving. By Zachary Horvath March 23, 2026
Pop Culture Mero Unleashes On DJ Akademiks In Scathing Hot 97 Rant DJ Akademiks previously described Mero as a "DEI hire" for Hot 97, following the departure of Ebro Darden. By Cole Blake March 23, 2026
Music Afroman Beat The Case—So Where Are Free Speech Warriors When Hip-Hop’s On Trial? Free speech is a right, but it's often framed as a privilege. Afroman refused to let it be weaponized against him. By Aron A. March 21, 2026
Music Adam22 Calls Out Clavicular Over Viral Blueface Moment Clav has been gaining attention for various questionable reasons lately. By Tallie Spencer March 19, 2026
Music SleazyWorld Go Found Guilty Of Federal Gun Charge An investigation into Michigan rapper SleazyWorld Go began in 2022 after he was spotted flaunting guns online. By Caroline Fisher March 17, 2026
Music d4vd's Ex-Friend Neo Slams Him Amid Celeste Rivas Murder Case d4vd's former friend Neo Langston was arrested in January for failing to appear as a witness before a grand jury in this Celeste Rivas case. By Zachary Horvath March 16, 2026
Music Jack Harlow Explains Why He "Got Blacker" On New Album "Monica" Jack Harlow spoke on his whiteness and the artistic direction of his new album "Monica," which goes deep into R&B and Neo-soul. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals Which Songs He's Bumping The Most From "The Fall-Off" J. Cole has been listening to "The Fall-Off" "religiously" since its release and after a month, he's listing his top three favorite songs. By Zachary Horvath March 12, 2026