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Music Exotic Dancer Testifies Diddy & Cassie Allegedly Wore Disguises During Freak-Offs Exotic dancer Sharay Hayes, otherwise known as "The Punisher," has taken the stand in Day of the Diddy Trial. By Alexander Cole May 20, 2025
Music J. Cole Calls His Albums "Side Quests," Says "The Fall-Off" Isn't His Last Work J. Cole's new comments on "The Fall-Off" have fans debating over albums like "4 Your Eyez Only," which he sees differently than fans do. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026
Music d4vd's Discord Mod Says They Didn't Know Celeste's Age Or Missing Status The alleged Discord moderator said they didn't know Celeste Rivas was underage or missing and said they no longer associate with d4vd. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2025
Music Travis Scott Unveils Ethereal And Cinematic "JACKBOYS 2" Teaser As Release Date Looms Although La Flame had suggested this might drop on his birthday, we have to wait a little longer for Travis Scott and company's "JACKBOYS 2." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2025
Music Ice Spice Sex Tape Leak Rumors Run Rampant On Social Media Ice Spice is the latest artist to get hit by blue check desperation. By Alexander Cole March 19, 2024
Music Playboi Carti & Gio Enjoy Hawks Game Together Amid Rampant Dating Rumors Rumors that Playboi Carti is in a relationship with Giovanna Ramos, otherwise known as Gio, have been circulating for months. By Caroline Fisher April 02, 2025
Music Sexyy Red Is Sexyy-Gone-Wild In Dubai Sexyy Red has had a big 2025 so far with mega star collaborations from Bruno Mars, Tommy Richman, and Tyler The Creator. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 27, 2025
Original Content Different Gods: Kendrick Lamar & Drake’s Two Versions Of Hip Hop Power Drake & Kendrick shaped a generation of Hip Hop, each pushing the genre in radically different directions. By Erika Marie July 20, 2025
TV Adin Ross Calls The Cops On Joe Budden & Glasses Malone Adin Ross is making some enemies right now, and as a result, he is getting law enforcement involved. By Alexander Cole January 05, 2026
Music Freddie Gibbs Appears To Diss Jim Jones & Benny The Butcher On New Album “Alfredo 2” Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist dropped "Alfredo 2" today, and fans were quick to point out some apparent shade. By Caroline Fisher July 25, 2025
Music Cardi B Responds After She's Roped Into Nicki Minaj's Fake Ex-Assistant Controversy Cardi B says she didn't believe the allegations made by a fake Instagram page claiming to be Nicki Minaj's ex-assistant. By Aron A. August 04, 2022
Music 50 Cent Delivers Surprising Take On Potential Diddy Comeback 50 Cent continues to stand by his new Netflix docuseries, despite Diddy's team calling it a "shameful hit piece." By Caroline Fisher December 10, 2025