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Music Kendrick Lamar And SZA Make Surprise Appearance At TDE Christmas, Perform "30 For 30" Kendrick & SZA took the stage for a surprise appearance. By Tallie Spencer December 18, 2025
Music Diddy Writes Letter From Jail Seeking Dismissal Of King Combs' Alleged Yacht Assault Lawsuit The lawsuit was filed last year by Grace O'Marcaigh, a former yacht stewardess. She accused Diddy's son King Combs of sexual assault. By Zachary Horvath August 02, 2025
Music Takeoff's Parents Fight Over Who Should Receive Wrongful Death Settlement Money Takeoff's mom, Titania Davenport, won a wrongful death lawsuit in Texas, and now, the rapper's father wants a piece of the pie. By Alexander Cole June 24, 2026
Music DJ Vlad Blasts "Clout-Chasing" Joyner Lucas For Not Understanding Lawsuit DJ Vlad is suing Joyner Lucas for copyright infringement, a move the rapper absolutely eviscerated online. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music Kanye West Is On Drake's Tail After Hitting 1 Billion Spotify Streams In 2026 Drake already surpassed Kanye West by reportedly amassing over 2 billion Spotify streams so far in 2026, but Ye's next on the list. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music Kodak Black Hit With Drug Trafficking Charges In Florida Kodak Black was recently arrested in Florida, according to TMZ, and his lawyer Bradford Cohen has already spoken out. By Alexander Cole May 07, 2026
Music Tiny Harris Reveals What She Really Thinks About Her Sons Dissing 50 Cent Amid 50 Cent's beef with T.I., he dissed Tiny Harris, prompting two of her children to come to her defense. By Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Claims That Cam'ron Beat Jay-Z In 2000s Rap Battle Ak has another unpopular rap take. By Elias Andrews May 22, 2024
Music Keke Palmer Labeled A "Pick Me" Over Flirtatious Stream With Blueface Keke Palmer fans are very concerned and disappointed for her after hanging out with Blueface to begin with knowing his dating history. By Zachary Horvath December 23, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Thinks "ICEMAN" Isn't Drake's Last UMG Album After Lawsuit During an interview with DJ Vlad, DJ Akademiks addressed the rumor that UMG will let Drake go after "ICEMAN" and the defamation suit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 12, 2025
Music Benzino Trolls 50 Cent Back By Wearing Shirt With His Late Mom On It 50 Cent took his trolling to a new low by mocking Benzino's injury, so he retaliated by taking inspiration from King Harris. By Zachary Horvath March 02, 2026
Music Glasses Malone Expertly Trolls Drake For His UMG Lawsuit In Mischievous Music Video Glasses Malone has outwardly been against Drake and team Kendrick Lamar since the battle ensued last year. By Zachary Horvath August 26, 2025