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Music The Game Reflects On "Kill Or Be Killed" Mentality During 50 Cent Beef The Game recently recalled the making of his "300 Bars And Running" diss track against 50 Cent back in 2005. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Goes Viral For McDonald's Play Place Video YB is spotted in a rare, lighthearted moment. By Tallie Spencer November 27, 2025
Music Kenneth Petty Ups The Ante In Years-Long Battle With Attempted Rape Accuser Nicki Minaj's husband, Kenneth Petty, is currently being sued by the woman who accused him of attempted rape in 1994. By Caroline Fisher November 27, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Reveals How He Got Revenge On Dave East For Mocking His Music 6ix9ine and Dave East are on two very different waves within New York hip-hop, and their rises to fame took on very different forms. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025
Music Jail Informant Claims Lil Durk's Alleged Hitman Confessed To Murder-For-Hire Plot These allegations against Lil Durk are related to the arrests of Preston Powell and Anthony Montgomery-Wilson over Stephon Mack's death. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025
Music Eminem Pushes Back Against “Real Housewives” Stars’ Deposition Demands Eminem is currently wrapped up in a legal battle with Robyn Dixon and Gizelle Bryant over the name of their "Reasonably Shady" podcast. By Caroline Fisher November 27, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Is Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner For Klay Thompson's Family According to Klay Thompson's father Mychal, his family will be spending some quality time with Megan Thee Stallion over the holiday weekend. By Caroline Fisher November 27, 2025
Politics Is Pharrell Apolitical, Tone-Deaf Or Spineless? Pharrell's recent comments on politics and DEI paint him as selectively political, and those choices reveal contradictions shaped by financial privilege, corporate entanglements, and blind spots around structural inequity. By Aron A. November 27, 2025
Music Ray J Hosts Party To Celebrate Having Sex With 10,000 People This celebration of Ray J's alleged body count came before his recent arrest for a domestic altercation with Princess Love. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025
Music Diddy Pays Off $500K Federal Fine Amid Prison Stay Recently, Diddy was able to settle a huge legal obligation just weeks after getting transferred to Fort Dix. By Caroline Fisher November 27, 2025
Music The Game Announces "Gangsta Grillz" Mixtape Recorded In Just Two Days This will be The Game's first entry in DJ Drama's legendary "Gangsta Grillz" mixtape series, which he cut down from 60 tracks to the best 19. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025
Music Mike Dean Drags Timbaland For Supporting A.I. Music Mike Dean and Timbaland seem to be on opposing sides of the artificial intelligence debate in music, but it might be more complicated. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025