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Music Karrahbooo Slams DJ Akademiks For Ghostwriting Accusations: “All You Do Is Yap” Karrahbooo says DJ Akademiks is on her nerves. By Caroline Fisher September 14, 2024
Music LL COOL J Leads Def Jam Tribute At VMAs Alongside Public Enemy 40 years of greatness... By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2024
Music Diddy Files Emergency Motion To Dismiss $100 Million Lawsuit A last ditch effort. By Elias Andrews September 12, 2024
Music GloRilla Plays Off Nearly NSFW Wardrobe Malfunction During VMAs Performance She kept her cool and handled the situation seamlessly. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2024
Music Pharrell Williams Directly Deals With PETA Protestor At Private Screening Of "Piece By Piece" PETA is coming for the Men's Creative Director at Louis Vuitton. By Zachary Horvath September 11, 2024
Music Eminem Announces An Expanded Edition Of "The Death Of Slim Shady" With Comedic Trailer It was bound to happen sooner or later. By Zachary Horvath September 10, 2024
Music T-Hood's Death Deemed A Homicide By Police After Autopsy Report T-Hood was tragically killed earlier this month on August 9 after succumbing to several gunshot wounds at his home in Snellville, Georgia. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025
Music BigXThaPlug Answered Reporters With Clever “I Hope You’re Happy” LP Promotion While Leaving Jail In Dallas BigXThaPlug’s sophomore album, Take Care, was certified platinum in August. The album features “The Largest” and “Change Me.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 23, 2025
Music Lil Nas X To Spend The Weekend In Jail After Bizarre Stroll Through Los Angeles Yesterday, Lil Nas X was arrested on suspicion of battery on a cop after being spotted roaming the streets in his underwear. By Caroline Fisher August 22, 2025
Music Hernandez Govan Breaks Silence After Being Found Not Guilty In Young Dolph Killing Young Dolph was shot and killed while visiting a bakery in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee back in 2021. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Relationships DJ Akademiks Firmly Believes Megan Thee Stallion's Relationship With Klay Thompson Is A PR Stunt Folks aren't too surprised by DJ Akademiks' latest take on Megan Thee Stallion due to his commentary on the Tory Lanez situation and etc. By Zachary Horvath August 20, 2025
Music R Kelly Takes Another Loss In Court As Judge Refuses To Remove Prosecutors From Case A judge recently called R Kelly's request to disqualify the U.S. Attorney’s Office from his case was "extreme." By Caroline Fisher August 20, 2025