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Music Nicki Minaj Fights Request For Private Texts In Assault Case Her former employee claims the rapper struck him during a tour stop in Detroit, allegations Nicki Minaj's legal team has denied. By Erika Marie October 27, 2026
Music Remy Ma Pushes The Nude Boundaries In "Outta Control" Visuals Alongside Fat Joe The collaboration between the two NY vets continues to make headlines. By Zachary Horvath September 04, 2024
Music Kodak Black Calls Future To Clarify "Coming Out Strong" Lyrics Kodak Black demands answers. By Mitch Findlay August 14, 2017
Pop Culture Did The Weeknd Diss Drake On "We Still Don't Trust You"?: A Timeline Of Collabs & Beef The two Toronto artist traded shots over the weekend. By Demi Phillips April 17, 2024
Music What Happened To Lauryn Hill? A Timeless Icon We're taking a look at how Fugees member Lauryn Hill disappeared from a place of electric stardom after "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill." By Caleb Hardy June 05, 2023
Music Young Thug Launches Primal To Help Artists & Creators Build Their Own Businesses Young Thug is exploring a new venture. By Tallie Spencer September 24, 2026
Music Man Convicted In Pop Smoke Case Wants To Apologize To His Mom Blockstar says an apology cannot change what happened, but he still wishes he had spoken directly to Pop Smoke’s mother. By Erika Marie October 15, 2026
Politics Uncle Luke Steps Down From High School Football Coaching To Pursue Political Career Uncle Luke had been serving as the head coach of the football team at Miami Edison Senior High School since 2018. By Cole Blake January 27, 2026
Music New Orleans Police Address Rumor That NBA YoungBoy Is Banned From Performing In Louisiana Reportedly, NBA YoungBoy did not leave New Orleans after his two latest performances, despite being required to. By Caroline Fisher October 23, 2025
Music Lil Tjay's Attorney Speaks Out Amid Reports That He Was Involved In Shooting That Injured Offset Last night, DJ Akademiks reported that Lil Tjay was in custody following a shooting that injured Offset in Hollywood, Florida. By Alexander Cole April 07, 2026
Music Fortnite Reveals New Tyler The Creator Skins Dropping Very Soon Tyler, The Creator follows a slew of other rappers and musicians who have lended their careers to Fortnite, such as Travis Scott and Eminem. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2025
Music Nas Pens Foreword For Special Edition Of Miles Davis' Autobiography Nas, seeing as how his dad was a jazz musician around Miles Davis' era, knows a thing or two about how much hip-hop borrows from the genre. By Zachary Horvath April 24, 2026