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Music Kanye West Teases "Alive" Music Video As Feud With Playboi Carti Heats Up Kanye West and Playboi Carti have been beefing on social media for several months at this point. By Cole Blake May 25, 2025
Viral Jim Jones Accidentally Shows N3on Alleged Drug Deal In Harlem During Stream Jim Jones and N3on got up to some other Harlem activities during their livestream together, such as a quick game of basketball. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 30, 2025
Music Legal Experts Say Diddy Prosecutors Must Prove Coercion In Alleged “Freak Offs” During Trial Diddy's highly anticipated trial is scheduled to begin in May, with the jury selection process kicking off next month. By Caroline Fisher March 30, 2025
Music Dr. Dre’s Former Divorce Counselor Claims He Wore Bulletproof Vest After Alleged Threats Dr. Dre recently suffered a loss in court amid his legal battle against his former divorce counselor, Dr. Charles Sophy. By Caroline Fisher March 29, 2025
Music Young Thug To Headline Summer Smash In 1st Performance Since YSL RICO Trial The news come as fans continue to believe that Young Thug is gearing up to announce his fourth studio album. By Cole Blake March 27, 2025
Music Big U's Massive 43-Count Indictment Unsealed The longtime alleged gang leader, Big U, is facing a number of charges after authorities arrested him in Los Angeles, last week. By Cole Blake March 27, 2025
Music Kanye West Labels Cardi B "Used" Amid His Explosive Twitter Rant On Rappers No one has been safe from Kanye West during this fiery rage, even someone like Cardi B, who has barely any connection to him. By Zachary Horvath March 18, 2025
Music Diddy Praises Kanye West For Defending Him In Intense Phone Call Kanye West has been in Diddy's corner for weeks, and Diddy in turn revealed how integral the artist has been to his family. By Elias Andrews March 17, 2025
Music Kanye West Makes Bizarre Comparison Between Nazism And Bisexuality Kanye West has frequently posted about Nazism and antisemitism since going on an unhinged X rant last month. By Caroline Fisher March 15, 2025
Music Gucci Mane Is On The Clock For Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update This week's "Fire Emoji" playlist update covers new releases from Gucci Mane, Murda Beatz, Elcamino, Dave East, and Big Sad 1900. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2025
Music Young Thug Asks NBA YoungBoy To Hit Him Up, Sparking Collab Rumors Since both artists have projects coming soon, Young Thug and NBA YoungBoy fans are curious as to what they might discuss. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2025
Music Lil Rod Alleges Diddy, His Son Justin & Yung Miami Once Shared A Room On A Yacht Last year, producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones sued Diddy for allegedly coercing him into sexual acts and more. By Caroline Fisher July 03, 2025