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Music Jeweler Calls Out Blueface Over Alleged Unpaid Tab Blueface recently hopped online to flaunt some flashy new chains, prompting a jeweler from his past to come forward. By Caroline Fisher April 21, 2026
Music D4vd Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Of Celeste Rivas Due to “special circumstances” surrounding the charges, D4vd could face the death penalty for allegedly killing Celeste Rivas. By Cole Blake April 21, 2026
Music Bobby Shmurda Threatens To Slap Jay-Z Before Ranting About Billionaires Bobby Shmurda signed a management deal with Roc Nation back in 2021, but it seems like he's not as fond of Jay-Z anymore. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2026
Politics Dutch Mayor Questions Legal Basis For Potentially Canceling Kanye West Shows Kanye West is scheduled to perform in the Netherlands on June 6 and June 8 of this year. This follows much controversy about Ye's concerts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Blesses Couple With $25K For Their Baby’s Heart Transplant Over the weekend, 6ix9ine announced that he used his wealth to help out two families in need, leaving them in awe. By Caroline Fisher April 16, 2026
Music NYPD Ignites WOOO & CHOO Crackdown With 36 Indictments New York City Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch praised the efforts of officers for helping put an end to a multi-year investigation. By Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026
Music Jay Electronica Maintains Unwavering Support For Diddy Despite Conviction Diddy has lost countless supporters and friends since his conviction, but Jay Electronica is still in his corner. By Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026
Music 50 Cent Swears Off New Gym After Fans Film Him Working Out The viral video shows 50 Cent working out with weights at a local gym before noticing a fan recording him. By Cole Blake April 14, 2026
Relationships Gio Threatens To Expose "Lanky B*tch" Playboi Carti Giovanna Ramos asked fans which of Playboi Carti's unreleased songs they want her to share on social media. By Cole Blake April 14, 2026
Music Chris Brown Reveals What He Really Thinks Of A "Verzuz" Against Usher Chris Brown and Usher announced that they'll be embarking on "The Raymond and Brown Tour," in a post on Instagram, last week. By Cole Blake April 14, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Wears A Dress In Response To Young Thug Supposedly Copying His Hairstyle Young Thug debuted a new rainbow hairstyle at Coachella on Sunday, and now, 6ix9ine feels as though he is being copied. By Alexander Cole April 14, 2026
Music UMG Motions To Dismiss Salt-N-Pepa's Lawsuit Over Masters Ownership Salt-N-Pepa first brought this lawsuit against Universal Music Group in May, seeking control of their master recordings. By Devin Morton July 18, 2025