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Music Lil Wayne Says He Was Placed In Protective Custody At Rikers Against His Will Lil Wayne talks about his time in Rikers Island. By Aron A. July 23, 2026
Sports 50 Cent Continues To Take Aim At Claressa Shields Claressa Shields became the target of another 50 Cent Instagram post as the rapper continued their long-running social media feud. By Erika Marie July 22, 2026
Relationships Ne-Yo Believes Polyamory Has Hurt His Career The singer & his 3 girlfriends have paraded their polyamorous relationship online, but Ne-Yo now claims it's cost him business deals. By Erika Marie May 11, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Playboi Carti's Grueling Recording Process On Tour DJ Akademiks recently went to enjoy Playboi Carti's concert in Florida, and it seems like they chopped it up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 21, 2025
Music JAŸ-Z Announces "Reasonable Doubt" 30th Anniversary Shows In Paris And Los Angeles JAŸ-Z is looking to celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Reasonable Doubt" with shows in Paris and Los Angeles this Fall. By Alexander Cole June 09, 2026
Music OJ Da Juiceman Rushed To Hospital For Diabetes Emergency In Police Custody OJ Da Juiceman had been arrested earlier this month, as police accused him of allegedly pointing a gun at a state trooper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Calls Kai Cenat's Ex "Ugly" And Promises He Can Do Better Kai Cenat announced that he and Gabrielle "Gigi" Alayah were ending their relationship in a post on X, last week. By Cole Blake December 30, 2025
Music Chris Brown Invites Woman On Stage Who Previously Rejected Usher The woman who previously curved Usher got her wish. By Aron A. November 09, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Clarifies The Truth About Future & Travis Scott Attending Drake's Birthday Party It was previously reported that Future and Travis Scott were at Drake's birthday, but DJ Akademiks has another story. By Alexander Cole October 27, 2026
Music Fetty Wap Doesn't Want To Make Music About Prison After His Release Fetty Wap recently stopped by "The Breakfast Club" to reflect on his career and predict what's to come after his release from jail. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Music Drake Proves He's Always Loved Goth Girls Following his date with Pinkchyu, Drake is looking to show the world that he has always appreciated the goth girls. By Alexander Cole August 13, 2026
Politics Donald Trump Gushes Over Nicki Minaj’s “Beautiful” Skin & Nails During a Black History Month event at the White House today, Donald Trump showered Nicki Minaj with compliments. By Caroline Fisher February 18, 2026