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Music 50 Cent Reacts To Diddy Trial Jury Reaching Partial Verdict In Sex Trafficking Trial The jury in Diddy's criminal trial will continue deliberating today and a full verdict could come in at any moment. By Cole Blake July 02, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Unveils The "New Generation" Of Young Money Artists Ahead Of "Tha Carter VI" Since completely taking over Young Money back in 2018, Lil Wayne has steadily been making changes, and this is maybe his biggest revision. By Zachary Horvath May 07, 2025
Music No Limit's Mercedes Threatens Lawsuit Over Cash Money "Verzuz" Exclusion Former No Limit artist Mercedes claimed that she didn't give permission for them to perform her song "I Can Tell" without her. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Unveils The Star-Studded Tracklist For "I AM MUSIC" Playboi Carti has been teasing fans with "I AM MUSIC" and although it has yet to drop, we at least some information to work with. By Alexander Cole March 14, 2025
Music T.I. Claims 50 Cent Is Avoiding A Verzuz Battle With Him, 50 Calls Him A Snitch Not only did T.I. fans take issue with how 50 Cent responded to his Verzuz challenge, but it seems like the general public is split on this. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026
Music J. Cole Rebrands "Might Delete Later" Pages Online To Roll Out "The Fall-Off" The irony of J. Cole's 2024 LP "Might Delete Later" continues to play out, but fans will happily accept that in order to get "The Fall-Off." By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2026
Music Cassie Admits She Was Jealous Of Kim Porter's Relationship With Diddy Cassie has been testifying in Diddy's ongoing criminal trial since Tuesday and will return to the stand on Friday. By Cole Blake May 15, 2025
Music Diddy Has Reportedly Been Diagnosed With PTSD, According To His Lawyer Marc Agnifilo revealed this during Diddy's sentencing hearing today, where his sons, prosecutors, and more are making their arguments. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2025
TV Adin Ross Offers Nicki Minaj Equity In Kick Amid Jay-Z & Megan Thee Stallion Beef Nicki Minaj wants to know which platform she should stream on, and Adin Ross is jumping in with an offer she can't refuse. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2025
Original Content What Happened To ILoveMakonnen? It’s been years since many fans heard from iLoveMakonnen. The “Tuesday” hitmaker returns with a candid conversation, opening up about loss, viral moments, Drake, OVO, and rebuilding after the industry turned its back. By Erika Marie September 29, 2025
Music Fans Drag Cardi B Into Nicki Minaj & JAY-Z Beef Over Her New Single “Imaginary Players” The new single from Cardi B will arrive on Friday, as she continues to gear up for the release of "Am I the Drama?" By Cole Blake August 12, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Extensively Explains The Petty Beef Between Drake & Dillon Brooks The internet doesn't know what Ak is trying to do by breaking this down. By Zachary Horvath December 02, 2024