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Music Nicki Minaj Makes Bizarre Comment About Drake’s Balls During Fiery SZA Rant Yesterday, Nicki Minaj went off on SZA yet again, claiming that she was Drake's first choice to join Sexyy Red on "Rich Baby Daddy." By Caroline Fisher July 18, 2025
Music Kelsey Harris' Bodyguard Claims Harris Shot Megan Thee Stallion, Not Tory Lanez Tory Lanez's legal team held a press conference to share new evidence in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion on Wednesday. By Cole Blake May 14, 2025
Music 50 Cent Once Again Finishes 2025 As New York's Top Rapper On YouTube 50 Cent will be celebrating New Year's Eve with three seperate performances before the clock strikes midnight. By Cole Blake December 31, 2025
Politics 50 Cent Responds To Backlash Over Donald Trump Jr.'s "Hateful" Shoutout 50 Cent saw many folks react to Donald Trump Jr. wanting to be as big of a hater as him, and he doesn't understand what the fuss is about. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 25, 2025
Music Kanye West Takes A Surprising Turn On New Snippet Amid Possible "Bully" Delay A lot of Kanye West fans are not surprised that his new album "Bully" has not come out as expected on June 15... At least, not yet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2025
Music Dody6 Apologizes For Dissing Kendrick Lamar After Revealing He’s Homeless Dody6 recently claimed that collaborating with Kendrick Lamar on "GNX" did nothing to change his circumstances. By Caroline Fisher April 25, 2025
Music Joe Budden Says J. Cole’s “The Fall-Off” First-Week Sales End Big Three Debate J. Cole dropped his long-awaited seventh studio album this month, "The Fall-Off," and now he's on his "Trunk Sale" tour. By Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026
Music Burna Boy Responds To Backlash After Kicking Fan Out Of Concert: "Did I Tell You To Be My Fans?" Burna Boy doubled down on his decision. By Tallie Spencer November 20, 2025
Music The Punisher Issues Apology To Cassie For Pain Caused From Diddy Freak Offs "The Punisher" spoke to CNN earlier today about how remorseful he feels for contributing to Cassie's pain and Diddy's alleged tyranny. By Zachary Horvath May 28, 2025
Music Cash Out Sentenced To Life In Prison After Being Found Guilty Of Sex Trafficking Cash Out is best known for his breakthrough single "Cashin' Out," which he released back in 2011 on his mixtape "It's My Time." By Cole Blake July 21, 2025
Music Aaron Hall Remains Missing Even After A Private Investigator's Efforts Aaron Hall has left lawyers and a private investigator completely dumbfounded as their many attempts to track him down have gone nowhere. By Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026
Music 50 Cent Donates Healthy Sum From Diddy Documentary To Domestic Violence Nonprofits 50 Cent is fulfilling a public promise he made during the early stages of creating "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" and it's a beneficial one. By Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026