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Music Smokey Robinson Reportedly Faces Criminal Investigation For Sexual Assault Claims Smokey Robinson's lawyer has denied the sexual assault accusations from four of the singer's former housekeepers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2025 806 Views
Music Diddy Jury Shown Graphic Gallery Of 13 Alleged “Freak Off” Participants Diddy's trial continued today, and Cassie identified herself and several others featured in photos and videos of his alleged "freak offs." By Caroline Fisher May 15, 2025 69.9K Views
Music NBA YoungBoy Announces First-Ever Headlining Tour & Tickets Are Going On Sale Soon NBA YoungBoy will be hitting the road to perform new music fresh off of his release from prison, earlier this year. By Cole Blake May 15, 2025 3.8K Views
Music Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Tragedy To Be Explored In New Netflix Documentary Netflix's new documentary about Travis Scott's 2021 Astroworld Festival will feature interviews with victims' families, 911 audio, and more. By Caroline Fisher May 15, 2025 997 Views
Music Daylyt Shares Ominous Picture Of Capital STEEZ Amid Joey Badass Beef Capital STEEZ is the late Pro Era rap partner of Joey Badass, who is currently in a lyrical war with Daylyt and Ray Vaughn. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2025 3.9K Views
Music Snoop Dogg Disses Suge Knight On New Album And Accuses Him Of Snitching Snoop Dogg and Suge Knight have had a very contentious relationship ever since their Death Row bond broke down in the late 1990s. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2025 3.3K Views
Pop Culture Halle Bailey's Restraining Order Against DDG, Explained A court granted Halle Bailey a temporary restraining order against DDG. By Aron A. May 15, 2025 4.5K Views
Music Cassie Questioned About Diddy's Alleged “Swingers” Lifestyle During Trial Recently, Cassie recalled going to sex clubs with Diddy, and watching him sleep with other women during their relationship. By Caroline Fisher May 15, 2025 3.3K Views
Music Joey Bada$$ Unloads On Ray Vaughn With New Diss Track, "The Finals" Joey Bada$$ has been feuding with several rappers since dissing the West Coast on his song, "The Ruler's Back." By Cole Blake May 15, 2025 7.5K Views
Music Cassie Text Reveals She Once Told Diddy She Was “Always Ready To Freak Off” Cassie took the stand once again on the fourth day of Diddy's long-awaited sex trafficking trial, where she was cross-examined by his team. By Caroline Fisher May 15, 2025 3.9K Views
Music 50 Cent Gets Heartfelt Apology From Jeweler He's Suing For Trademark Infringement 50 Cent has since dismissed his lawsuit against the New York City jeweler, in which he accused him of copying his designs. By Cole Blake May 15, 2025 1.8K Views
Music Justin Bieber Allegedly Sold His Catalog For $200 Million Due To Financial Struggles Justin Bieber sold his catalog to Hipgnosis, now known as Recognition Music Group, for $200 million in January of 2023. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2025 2.7K Views