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Music Man Who Killed Nicki Minaj's Father Officially Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Charles Polevich killed Nicki Minaj's father, Robert Maraj in a hit-and-run five years ago, leading to a wrongful death lawsuit. By Alexander Cole May 05, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar, SZA & More To Benefit From UMG’s Spotify Stake Sale As part of her 2018 contract with UMG, Taylor Swift requested that any sale of the label's Spotify shares benefit its artists. By Caroline Fisher April 30, 2026
Music Courtney Love Net Worth 2024: What Is The Hole Singer Worth? Dive into the multifaceted career of Courtney Love, from her influential music with Hole to her acclaimed acting roles and artistic ventures. By Rain Adams April 16, 2024
Music Freddie Gibbs Reveals 50 Cent & Scarface Were His Earliest Rap Inspirations Freddie Gibbs is one of the premier gangsta rap voices of our time and we have 50 Cent and Scarface to thank for his career existing. By Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025
Music 50 Cent Goes After Ryan Kavanaugh Over Alleged “Skillhouse” Agreement Breach In April, 50 Cent filed a lawsuit against Ryan Kavanaugh in an attempt to block the release of "Skillhouse." By Caroline Fisher August 01, 2025
Original Content Who Is SMILEZ? Yellow-Wearing Artist On 6ix9ine Friendship, Name Change & More EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: SMILEZ, formerly known as Jack Bruno, introduces himself to the world following his high-profile feature on Tekashi 6ix9ine's new album "TattleTales." By Alex Zidel September 11, 2020
Music Spotify Fires Back At Lawsuit Over Alleged Fake Streams The lawsuit alleges that Drake and other artists have been profiting from artificial streams on Spotify for years. By Cole Blake November 03, 2025
Music YK Osiris Raises Eyebrows By Claiming He’ll Become The Biggest R&B Singer Recently, YK Osiris took to social media to announce that he believes his career will see a huge boost sometime in the future. By Caroline Fisher August 19, 2025
Music Kanye West Halts SoFi Show Multiple Times Over Lighting Issues Kanye West's first show at SoFi Stadium experienced some hiccups last night that will probably not happen tomorrow night. By Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026
Music Tyler The Creator "Almost Passed Out" When He Heard ASAP Rocky's Not Guilty Verdict WANG$AP is still going strong. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2025
Pop Culture Katherine Jackson Net Worth 2024: What Is The Jackson Family Matriarch Worth? Dive into the remarkable journey of Katherine Jackson, the matriarch of the Jackson family, exploring her influence on music history and her own entrepreneurial ventures. By Rain Adams March 28, 2024
Original Content Everything Anthony Fantano Has Said About Drake's Albums In light of Drake's newly exposed DMs to Anthony Fantano, we revisit the YouTube music critic's past reviews of Drizzy's catalog. By Joshua Robinson September 16, 2022