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Music Diddy's Right-Hand Woman, Kristina Khorram, Beats Sex Trafficking Allegations She worked closely beside Diddy through his most successful and controversial years. Now, she wins in court against a former employee. By Erika Marie June 09, 2026
Music Gene Deal Recalls Ja Rule Taking Credit For Jay-Z's Success Gene Deal says Ja Rule made the claim during a disrespectful conversation about Jay-Z with Diddy on a private plane. By Cole Blake December 16, 2025
Music Young Thug Seemingly Shades Gunna For "Acting Like The Victim" Young Thug has been upset with Gunna ever since he got out of jail for taking a plea deal in the YSL RICO case back in 2022. By Cole Blake December 16, 2025
TV Drake Reportedly Set To Make An Appearance At Kai Cenat's Streamer University DDG was on stream where he spilled the beans about Drake and his alleged interest in Kai Cenat's latest project. By Alexander Cole June 10, 2026
Music Ksoo Demands DNA Test After His Father Explains Testifying Against Him Ksoo was hit with a life prison sentence for murder, whereas his father testified against him and got time served. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 13, 2025
Music Star Celebrates The Death Of Afrika Bambaataa Radio host Troi Torain, aka Star, seems to be pretty ecstatic about the recent news regarding Afrika Bambaataa. By Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026
Music 50 Cent Affirms He Could Replicate Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium Shows The LOX affiliate J-Hood suggested 50 Cent couldn't sell out three nights at Yankee Stadium like Jay-Z did, which Fif finds ridiculous. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Pays Tribute To A$AP Yams 11 Years After His Passing A$AP Rocky took a break from his "Don't Be Dumb" rollout to honor the late A$AP Yams, announcing a livestream for Yams Day. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2026
Music Soulja Boy Hypes Up New Album By Cutting His Dreads Off Soulja Boy threw it back to the old days by getting a new haircut before "Draco Season," his new album dropping this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2025
Sports Bad Bunny Recalls Getting The Super Bowl Halftime Show Call From Jay-Z The NFL and Roc Nation announced that Bad Bunny will be serving as the next Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner on Sunday. By Cole Blake September 29, 2025
Music Rick Ross Reveals Release Date For New Album "Set In Stone" Rick Ross has big plans for the summer, as his new album "Set In Stone" will land amid a 20th anniversary tour for "Port Of Miami." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Music Math Teacher Goes Viral With Back-To-School Rap Over Drake’s “Nokia” Drake’s “Nokia,” which appeared on $ome $exy $songs 4 U reached No. 1 on the Billboard Rhythmic charts and almost dethroned “Luther.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 23, 2025