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Music Can Cardi B’s "Am I The Drama" Overcome the Sophomore Slump? Seven years later, Cardi B’s sophomore album will reveal whether she can match — or top — the legacy of "Invasion of Privacy." By Aron A. June 26, 2025
Music Protester From Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show Arrested The man who displayed a Palestinian flag during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance was arrested for his actions that night. By Devin Morton June 26, 2025
Music UMG Wants To Be Removed From Sara Rivers' Diddy Lawsuit Sara Rivers originally filed a lawsuit against Diddy back in February, accusing him of alleged sexual harassment and more. By Cole Blake June 24, 2025
Music Roc Nation Demands Out Of "Nonsensical" Fat Joe Lawsuit Fat Joe is facing several disturbing allegations in Terrance Dixon's lawsuit, including that he allegedly had sexual relations with minors. By Cole Blake June 24, 2025
Music Clipse & Pharrell Preview Kendrick Lamar's "Chains & Whips" Verse In New Snippet Kendrick Lamar's feature on the upcoming Clipse album "Let God Sort Em Out" supposedly caused label drama with Def Jam and UMG. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2025
Music Adin Ross Threatens To Fire Staff Member For Playing Kendrick Lamar At His Boxing Event Adin Ross is so incredibly loyal to Drake that he can't even stand the sound of Kendrick Lamar's voice, even a song as beloved as "Alright." By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2025
Music Cardi B Teases Long-Awaited New Album With Big Announcement Coming Today It has been seven years since Cardi B released "Invasion Of Privacy," and it looks like fans will finally get their follow-up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2025
Music Dame Dash & Fiancée Join The Hipsters To Promote His New Album, Perform A TikTok Routine Dame Dash began his rock music career after a split from Jay-Z and their Roc-A-Fella Records. 365 is the latest album. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 22, 2025
Music R Kelly's Lawyer Explains Why More Celebrities Haven't Testified In Diddy Trial The Diddy trial has featured a few high-profile names on the stand, namely Kid Cudi and Sean Combs' former partner Cassie Ventura. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025
Music Janice Combs Shares A Spirited Moment With Her Dog As This Week's Diddy Trial Concludes Diddy was raised by his single mother, Janice Combs, after the death of his father as a toddler. The mogul has frequently praised his mother. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 21, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Joins Nicki Minaj For A Special Instagram Live Session Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj recently gave fans a small Young Money reunion with the "Banned From NO" remix on "Tha Carter VI." By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Music Jim Jones Argues He's Bigger Than Nas Some people thought that Jim Jones called himself a better and more successful rapper than Nas, but the reality is far more nuanced. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025