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Music M.I.A. Delivers Scathing Response To Kid Cudi After Being Kicked Off Rebel Ragers Tour M.I.A. was officially kicked off Kid Cudi's Rebel Ragers Tour, and now, she is offering up her side of the story. By Alexander Cole May 05, 2026
Pop Culture How Many Kids Does Ayesha Howard Have? She has been in court over custody of her and Anthony Edwards child. By Axl Banks April 08, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Claims Drake Originally Wanted Her On “Rich Baby Daddy,” Not SZA In recent days, Nicki Minaj has thrown various jabs at SZA online, going after her appearance, career, and more. By Caroline Fisher July 17, 2025
Music Diddy Welcomed Back To Federal Custody With Standing Ovation After Verdict Diddy’s children celebrated the mogul’s verdict prior to Combs being denied bond by the judge later on in the day. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 06, 2025
Music Max B Breaks Silence At New York Jets Game After Release From Prison The wave made its way to MetLife Stadium today as many fans and admirers in hip-hop and beyond are welcoming Max B home. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Music Jay-Z's Phone Call With Michael Eric Dyson Is Causing Quite The Stir Author Michael Eric Dyson continues to defend his controversial take on Kendrick Lamar and Drake's rap beef. By Caroline Fisher March 05, 2026
Wrestling WWE's Drew McIntyre Labels Travis Scott "A Piece Of Sh*t" For Interfering With WrestleMania 41 Travis Scott was featured all throughout WrestleMania 41, including the title match, which had a controversial ending. By Zachary Horvath July 23, 2025
Music Jim Jones Explains Why He Passed On Signing Drake, The Weeknd, & J. Cole Jim Jones discussed why he passed on each of the artists during a recent interview with "The Art of Dialogue." By Cole Blake July 21, 2025
Music Cam'ron Blocked From Receiving Potential Payout In J. Cole Lawsuit A federal lien by a photographer who won a lawsuit against Cam'ron for copyright infringement has complicated his legal battle with J. Cole. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 30, 2025
Music Social Media Reacts To Drake's "1 AM In Albany:" The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly A leaked Drake song called "1 AM In Albany" made the rounds on social media last night, and it has left fans in awe. By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Affiliate Ben 10 Reportedly Shot In Houston NBA Ben 10 was reportedly shot, along with one other victim, during a chaotic scene at a Houston restaurant last night, April 8. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music 50 Cent Tells Dr. Umar To "Shut Up" Over "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" Criticism 50 Cent served as an executive producer on Netflix's new documentary about Diddy, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning." By Cole Blake December 17, 2025