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Music Classic DJ Skee, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, & Eazy-E Memorabilia Available In The “Straight Outta The Collection” Auction DJ Skee began Skee TV in the early 2000s after being a resident DJ for West Coast legend The Game, who was signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 24, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Catches Heat For Seemingly Shooting His Shot With Lay Bankz NBA YoungBoy reportedly tried to shoot his shot at Lay Bankz, and it went over about as well as one may expect. By Devin Morton July 20, 2025
Music Diddy Prosecutors Release Photos Of His Alleged “Freak-Off” Supplies Amid Trial The judge overseeing Diddy's case, Judge Arun Subramanian, will hold a charge conference tomorrow with summations the following day. By Caroline Fisher June 24, 2025
Music Fat Joe's Lawyer Responds To Shocking $20 Million Lawsuit Fat Joe is being represented by attorney Joe Tacopina, who has been in other high-profile hip-hop cases such as A$AP Rocky's assault trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Ja Rule Relentlessly Trolls 50 Cent With Diddy Trial Speculation Ja Rule has found another excuse to take aim at his longtime rival, 50 Cent, as Diddy's trial continues i New York City. By Cole Blake June 17, 2025
Music 50 Cent Trolls Kanye West For Showing Up To Diddy Trial Today, Kanye West attended Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial in an all-white suit, earning a response from 50 Cent. By Caroline Fisher June 13, 2025
Music Chance The Rapper Fans Call New Album “Star Line” The Ultimate Comeback Today, Chance The Rapper dropped his first studio album in more than five years, and listeners can't get enough. By Caroline Fisher August 15, 2025
Music Missy Elliott’s Bank Account Off-Limits In Year-Long Songwriting Lawsuit Before Supa Dupa Fly, Missy Elliott was a part of a female foursome known as SISTA, mentored by DeVante Swing. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025
Sports Nicki Minaj Apologizes To Dez Bryant Following Social Media Spat Nicki Minaj issued an apology to Dez Bryant after their unexpected and strange social media back and forth. By Devin Morton August 10, 2025
TV Dame Dash Talk Show Gets Approved By BET Dame Dash has received some thrilling news about a talk show he's producing and hosting called "OG Stories." By Zachary Horvath March 13, 2026
Music Drake Shades Ebro After Ridiculous Hot Take About His Discography Ebro has been critical of Drake for a long time, and Drizzy often takes advantage of opportunities to return the favor. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2026
Music Ghetts Hit With 12-Year Prison Sentence Over Fatal Hit-And-Run Ghetts previously pleaded guilty to the charges stemming from the fatal hit-and-run in December and has now been sentenced. By Cole Blake March 03, 2026