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Music Ray J Hospitalized After Experiencing Extreme Chest Pain Ray J has been through a lot emotionally and mentally lately, but unfortunately things are not getting any easier for the 44-year-old. By Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026
Politics 50 Cent Uses Nicolás Maduro's Arrest To Troll Diddy 50 Cent teamed up with Netflix to executive-produce the new documentary, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," last month. By Cole Blake January 05, 2026
Music Future Signee ZeetheWizard On Life Support Following New Year's Day Shooting ZeetheWizard, 22 is still fighting for his life at the hospital despite rumors that he succumbed to his gunshot wounds. By Zachary Horvath January 05, 2026
Music Diddy’s Ex-Employee Alleges He Set Up Hotel Rooms With “Freak Off” Essentials Diddy's long-awaited sex trafficking trial continued today, and his former employee George Kaplan took the stand. By Caroline Fisher May 21, 2025
Music Hitta J3 Challenges Joey Bada$$ To Respond Once Again On "HEADSHOT" The Joey Bada$$ beef seems to be settling down finally, but HItta J3 is still looking to get active on the mic. By Zachary Horvath May 21, 2025
Music Rod Wave's Attorneys Allege He Was The Victim Of A Burglary Rod Wave was arrested yesterday, May 21, in Fulton County and was hit with 14 felony counts. However, he's since posted bond. By Zachary Horvath May 21, 2025
Music Rod Wave Arrested In Atlanta On Assault And Gun Charges Rod Wave has reportedly been released from police custody since getting arrested yesterday on 13 felony counts. By Caroline Fisher May 21, 2025
Music Hitta J3 Joins The Joey Bada$$ Rap Battle As He Raps Over Iconic Kendrick Lamar Beat Joey Bada$$ started a hip-hop world war of sorts in January and it's got everyone from the West popping out to prove their worth. By Zachary Horvath May 20, 2025
Music Cassie's Former Best Friend Kerry Morgan Begins Her Diddy Trial Testimony Diddy's defense team has been trying to poke holes in trial testimonies from Cassie and Dawn Richard as of late. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2025
Music Gunna Covers Up YSL Tattoo Amid Rumored Rift With Young Thug Gunna and Young Thug go way back, but in recent years, there's been a great deal of speculation about where they stand. By Caroline Fisher May 18, 2025
Music Pusha T Proclaims That New Clipse Album Will Be A "Groundbreaking" Experience Pusha T spoke about the new Clipse album "Let God Sort Em Out" during a GQ interview about selling his clothing grails. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Partners With Wal-Mart For Hot Girl Summer Swimwear Line Megan Thee Stallion stirred up controversy last week at the Met Gala for breaking the rules by taking photos at the event. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 16, 2025