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Music J. Cole Teases What's Next Following Trunk Sale Tour It's been a long but exciting month for J. Cole with the album and Trunk Sale Tour. But now, he's getting ready for the next step. By Zachary Horvath March 12, 2026
Music "Jane" Alleges She "Fainted" After Reading Cassie's Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Diddy "Jane Doe" has now testified for three days and things got quite emotional for her as she recalled reading Cassie's suit against Diddy. By Zachary Horvath June 09, 2025
Music Adin Ross Claims Drake Has Finished His "Amazing" New Album Adin Ross said this will be a very important album for Drake's career, and hardcore fans are expecting a lot from it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Unveils Jelly Roll, Bono, Mannie Fresh & More On "The Carter 6" Tracklist Ahead Of Release Lil Wayne's The Carter 6 was originally announced in late 2024. He made the reveal after Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl announcement. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 05, 2025
Music KARRAHBOOO Seems To Respond To Reports Of Battery Arrest The details surrounding KARRAHBOOO's reported arrest and the allegations against her are unclear, but her response is quite direct. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2025
Music Bill Maher Catches Heat For Suggesting Cassie's Responsible If Diddy Is Acquitted In Trial Bill Maher believes Cassie's text messages to Diddy might lead him to avoid a conviction in his federal sex trafficking trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 01, 2025
Music Lawyer Fights Back Against Diddy's $100M Defamation Lawsuit Diddy accused Ariel Mitchell, attorney Courtney Burgess, and NewsNation's parent company Nexstar Media Group of spreading false info. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2025
Music Prosecutors Demand Diddy's Acquittal Request Be Thrown Out Diddy is still residing behind bars in New York City as his awaits his upcoming sentencing hearing on October 3. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Music LiAngelo Ball Reveals He Was Making $3K Per Month Before Pivoting To Rap Amid the success of his viral hit "Tweaker," LiAngelo Ball landed a lucrative deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025
Music Iggy Azalea Finally Addresses Accusations Of Using A "Blaccent" Iggy Azalea also discussed her decision to step away from music over a year after her initial retirement announcement.. By Cole Blake August 11, 2025
Music Gunna Shares Lengthy Tracklist And Features For New Album "The Last Wun" This will reportedly be Gunna's final album under YSL, and fans wonder whether he will have anything to say about that on "The Last Wun." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2025
Music Gloria Estefan Fiercely Defends Husband Emilio Against Diddy Accuser In New Declaration Earlier this year, Emilio Estefan Jr. was named in a lawsuit filed by a man who alleges he was sexually assaulted by Diddy. By Caroline Fisher August 05, 2025