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Streetwear Cardi B Polarizes Internet With Puffy Marc Jacobs Outfit At The Met Gala Cardi B wore a giant Marc Jacobs gown with puffy, exaggerated proportions to the 2026 Met Gala and revealed she was battling a fever. By Ben Atkinson May 05, 2026
Music Papoose Appears To Take Shots At 50 Cent In New Song Preview 50 Cent and Papoose have exchanged various AI-generated jabs in recent days, and Claressa Shields has even been dragged into the feud. By Caroline Fisher January 07, 2026
Music Childish Gambino Scores Legal Win As “This Is America” Lawsuit Backfires The case ultimately fell apart in court. By Tallie Spencer March 20, 2026
Original Content Are The Fugees To Blame For Their Complicated Legacy? The Fugees' "The Score" has a complex legacy, but 30 years later, this anti-establishment LP’s themes haven’t faded. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music Akbar V Cries After Tia Kemp Mocks Her With Cardi B's New Song During Stream Tia Kemp and Akbar V got into a live shouting match on the Internet, and Cardi B stepped in online to add more fuel to the fire. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Music D4vd's Bloody Bodega Video Resurfaces Online Amid Celeste Rivas Case D4vd is currently going viral for a video of himself in a bodega, covered in blood, looking to use some Tide laundry detergent. By Alexander Cole August 04, 2026
Music Sparkle Speaks Out After Niece Reshona Landfair Alleges She Helped Facilitate R. Kelly Abuse She voiced hope that Landfair continues finding peace, clarity, and accountability as she processes her past. By Tallie Spencer February 05, 2026
Music Mike Epps Apologizes To Nicki Minaj For His Explicit Jokes A video of Mike Epps making inappropriate jokes about Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump recently surfaced online. By Cole Blake February 11, 2026
Music Reggie Wright Jr. Calls Keefe D A 'Liar' Over Tupac Murder Claims As the Tupac trial unfolds, Reggie Wright Jr. is rejecting Keefe D’s attempt to tie him to the killing. By Erika Marie August 18, 2026
Music Jagged Edge: Where Are They Now? The beloved R&B icons have shown no signs of slowing down. By Demi Phillips December 22, 2023
Music Russell Simmons Finally Pays Outstanding Settlements To Sexual Misconduct Accusers Russell Simmons has maintained his innocence regarding the allegations he's faced in recent years for sexual misconduct. By Cole Blake November 04, 2025
Relationships Remy Ma Seemingly Name Drops Papoose During "W.Y.F.L" Performance Remy Ma didn't appear to hold back. By Aron A. August 03, 2026