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Music Keke Palmer Laughs At Throwback Interview With Drake On “Degrassi” Set A resurfaced 2005 clip shows Keke Palmer interviewing Drake on Degrassi, and she had plenty to say about her younger self. By Erika Marie September 10, 2026
Music Diddy’s Team Labels 50 Cent’s New Docuseries a "Hit Piece" Today, 50 Cent's Diddy docuseries "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" finally hit Netflix following months of teasing. By Caroline Fisher December 02, 2025
Music 50 Cent Shrugs Off Diddy’s 'The Reckoning' Lawsuit Diddy claims private footage was improperly sold to Netflix, but 50 Cent says the new countersuit does not involve him. By Erika Marie August 20, 2026
TV Kai Cenat Reveals Lizzo Will Be One Of The Teachers At Streamer University Streamer University is set to begin, and Lizzo has been chosen as one of the professor's for Kai Cenat's latest project. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Pop Culture Christopher "Kid" Reid Net Worth 2024: What Is The Kid 'N Play Rap Legend Worth? Explore the dynamic career of Christopher "Kid" Reid, from hip-hop stardom with Kid 'n Play to his ventures in acting and comedy. By Rain Adams March 05, 2024
Music Burna Boy Offers To Cover Funeral Costs For Children Killed In Stockton Mass Shooting Three children and one adult were shot and killed during an attack at a birthday party in Stockton, California over the weekend. By Cole Blake December 03, 2025
Music Lil Tjay Says YNW Melly Is One Of His Closest Rapper Friends: "My Other Twin" Melly has been behind bars since 2019 facing a serious murder trial, and Lil Tjay has supported him throughout the ordeal. By Erika Marie May 29, 2026
Music Lil Durk’s “Pissed Me Off” Can Be Used At Murder-For-Hire Trial Lil Durk’s defense argued the song could unfairly prejudice jurors, but the judge will allow prosecutors to use it. By Erika Marie August 13, 2026
Music Sexyy Red, BlocBoy JB & More Attend Tay Keith's Funeral In Memphis Friends and family came together yesterday (Tuesday, June 30) to celebrate the life and legacy of producer Tay Keith. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026
Music GloRilla Joins Cardi B Onstage At Los Angeles “Little Miss Drama” Tour Stop Cardi B recently surprised fans with a very special guest during her tour in support of her sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?" By Caroline Fisher February 16, 2026
Music Deb Antney Appears To Send Nicki Minaj A Message After Trump Rally Deb Antney shared a viral reel questioning Nicki Minaj's Trump support on her Instagram Story, days after Nicki joined Trump onstage at a Michigan rally. By Tallie Spencer October 29, 2026
Music Cardi B's Set List Emerges As "Little Miss Drama Tour" Begins Cardi B is finally back on tour, and her fans went absolutely bonkers at her opening show last night in Palm Desert, California. By Zachary Horvath February 12, 2026