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Music Kanye West Suffers Major Loss Amid Legal Battle Over $57 Million Mansion In 2023, Kanye West was sued by a construction consultant who alleges that he was put in "extreme danger." By Caroline Fisher January 15, 2026
Music Jay-Z Awarded $120K In Case Involving Godmother Of Man Alleging He’s His Son Jay-Z has come out on top following a long legal battle against Rymir Satterthwaite and his godmother, Lillie Coley. By Caroline Fisher January 15, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals The Release Date For "The Fall Off" With Gorgeous Teaser Trailer J. Cole has been teasing "The Fall Off" for years, and today, the artist came through with the album's official release date. By Alexander Cole January 14, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Warns Offset’s Alleged Gambling Addiction Could Destroy His Career According to DJ Akademiks, Offset's alleged vices could take a serious toll if he doesn't get the help he needs. By Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026
Music Mary J Blige Announces "My Life, My Story" Las Vegas Residency Mary J. Blige says fans can expect "theatrical" performances from her "My Life, My Story" Las Vegas residency. By Cole Blake January 12, 2026
Music R. Kelly Under Fire As Prison Music Begins To Get Industry Push R Kelly has faced a lot of backlash from the public but some are hoping for a musical return and that has many folks angry. By Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026
Pop Culture Ice Spice Is Fighting Back In Her Wig Lawsuit Issues between Ice Spice and wig retailer Thee Bella Brand begun back in 2024 and it eventually turned into a legal war in 2025. By Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026
Music Live Nation Monopoly Verdict Could Be A Turning Point For Hip-Hop Yesterday, a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster have a monopoly over the live events and ticketing industry. By Caroline Fisher April 16, 2026
Music Quavo Supports Cardi B At Florida “Little Miss Drama” Show Cardi B recently performed a sold-out show in Sunrise, Florida, and a very special guest was in the crowd. By Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Has A Good Laugh Over Kai Cenat's Ex's Looks 6ix9ine has had a lot of time for every single person he doesn't like lately and that even includes Kai Cenat's ex-girlfriend. By Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026
Music Offset Refutes Tasha K's Claim That He Returned To Casino Where He Was Shot Offset issued a statement after recovering from the shooting, and various online pages claimed he returned to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2026
Music Harvey Levin Reveals Why Diddy Could Walk Free Today Diddy is serving a 50-month sentence for two counts of transporting individuals across state lines to engage in prostitution. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026