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Music Cardi B Throws Pen After Paparazzi Ask About Her Pregnancy Rumors With Offset & Stefon Diggs Cardi B was peppered with questions outside of the Los Angeles courthouse where her assault trial was held on Tuesday. By Cole Blake September 02, 2025
Music Will Smith Dissed By Brooklyn Rapper Over Chris Rock Slap Will Smith has addressed the infamous Chris Rock Oscars slap in a couple of recent freestyles, which Marco Polovision is not impressed with. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2025
Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Alleges He Was Punched By Tylil’s Goon DJ Akademiks had a lot to get off of his chest this weekend and that includes calling out Tylil for allegedly trying to backdoor him. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Music Blueface Labels Soulja Boy "Broke" Despite Owing $130k To Mother Of His Child The mother of Soulja Boy's child, Jackilyn Martinez, previously sued Blueface for claiming to be the father. By Cole Blake December 29, 2025
Music The Game Reflects On "Kill Or Be Killed" Mentality During 50 Cent Beef The Game recently recalled the making of his "300 Bars And Running" diss track against 50 Cent back in 2005. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025
Music Travis Scott Under Fire Over Alleged Lyrics About Kylie Jenner’s Breast Implants Kylie Jenner fans speculate that Travis Scott referenced her on his new Don Toliver collab, and they're not happy about it. By Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026
Music Gunna Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Discover Gunna's 2024 net worth, music journey, controversies, and philanthropy. Uncover his journey from College Park to rap superstar. By Jake Skudder January 19, 2024
Music Kanye West Clears Up Rumors About Leaked James Blake Collab Album Kanye West recently took to X to respond after Albe Back claimed to have written a song called "What I Would've Said At Virgil's Funeral." By Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026
Music Lil Poppa's Manager Breaks Silence On His Passing At Funeral Service Lil Poppa tragically passed away from a self-inflicted gunshot wound last month, and his family and loved ones laid him to rest today. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2026
Music Kanye West Reportedly Apologizing To Jewish Collaborators For Past Antisemitism Recently, Kanye West decided to turn over a new leaf, meeting with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto and expressing remorse for his behavior. By Caroline Fisher November 13, 2025
Music Jermaine Dupri Says Nipsey Hussle Was The Modern-Day Jesus Nipsey Hussle was an important figure in hip-hop for his philanthropy and efforts to revitalize his hometown of Crenshaw. By Zachary Horvath January 17, 2026
Music Wack 100 Alleges Tory Lanez Was Stabbed In Protective Custody, Not General Population Tory Lanez fortunately recovered from his prison stabbing, and has since been transferred to another facility. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 01, 2025