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Music Battle Rap Legend Posta Boy Dead At 43 Posta Boy was the first winner of BET's "106 & Park Freestyle Friday" and has been honored in the show's Hall of Fame. By Cole Blake October 28, 2025
Music Diddy’s Prison Release Date Ignites Controversy As Mogul Prepares Appeal This month, Diddy was sentenced to 50 months behind bars for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. By Caroline Fisher October 28, 2025
Music Birdman Wholesomely FaceTimes Toni Braxton After Verzuz Battle Birdman and Toni Braxton's relationship has been a rollercoaster of emotions, but it seems like they are still in love and supportive. By Zachary Horvath October 27, 2025
Music Turk Reacts To Birdman's Brutal Verzuz Diss The return of Verzuz at ComplexCon was a fiery one as Birdman took the opportunity to put Turk on blast amid their dispute. By Zachary Horvath October 27, 2025
Music Chris Brown Makes Surprise Court Appearance Over London Assault Trial Chris Brown just recently wrapped up his "Breezy Bowl XX" tour in the United States, which means there are more pressing matters now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 24, 2025
Streetwear Drake Cozies Up To Johnny Manziel, Leading To Jokes About His Sexuality Folks on social media have always clowned Drake for his fashion choices, but they might all shut up when "ICEMAN" hopefully drops soon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 24, 2025
Music Disturbing Video Shows Young Thug Using Walker After Alleged Police Altercation In noydcam footage from Young Thug's prison stay, he alleges that an officer "picked [him] up and slammed [him]." By Caroline Fisher October 23, 2025
Music Gucci Mane's Wife, Keyshia Ka'Oir, Fires Back At Nicki Minaj By Using Cardi B Nicki Minaj went off on Keyshia Ka'Oir in a post on X (formerly Twitter), accusing her of keeping Gucci Mane "sedated." By Cole Blake October 21, 2025
Music Kevin McCall Claims He's On EBT And Chris Brown Still Owes Him Money Chris Brown and Kevin McCall collaborated on a number of tracks, including the hit single, "Deuces," back in 2010. By Cole Blake October 21, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Keeps Hyping Up New Album And Claims Her Ideas Were Stolen Nicki Minaj previously threatened to scrap her next LP amid her beef with Jay-Z, but now, she might drop even more material. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 19, 2025
Music Diddy's Unique Prison Release Conditions Finally Revealed Diddy was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his high-profile criminal trial. By Cole Blake October 15, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Blows The Roof Off Crypto.com Arena After Popping Out For Playboi Carti's Show Kendrick Lamar made the most of his time back in Los Angeles on Tuesday night as he found himself at the Playboi Carti show. By Alexander Cole October 15, 2025