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Music Top5 Reportedly Arrested By York Regional Police According to a new clip making its rounds online, Toronto rapper Top5 recently ran into more legal trouble. By Caroline Fisher May 18, 2025
Music Diddy Prosecutors Want Cassie’s Testimony Completed Today Due To Her Pregnancy Despite being in her third trimester of pregnancy, Cassie has taken the stand every day of Diddy's trial so far. By Caroline Fisher May 16, 2025
Music Cassie Questioned About Diddy's Alleged “Swingers” Lifestyle During Trial Recently, Cassie recalled going to sex clubs with Diddy, and watching him sleep with other women during their relationship. By Caroline Fisher May 15, 2025
Music Finesse2tymes Dodges Criminal Case That Accused Him Of Terroristic Threat Finesse2tymes allegedly threatened the legal guardian of FNG King (also known as Lil King), a young artist who was under Finesse's wing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2025
Music Lil Durk Denied Bail Due To His Alleged Use Of Other Inmates' Cell Privileges Lil Durk did get better news in his murder-for-hire trial, as prosecutors can no longer submit his lyrics as evidence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2025
Music Diddy's Sex Trafficking Trial: Here Are The Celebrities Who Might Be Referenced In The Trial As Diddy’s trial prepares to launch, there have been several celebrities who’ve already been mentioned in a list provided to potential jurors. By Aron A. May 08, 2025
Music Finesse2tymes’ Lawyers Quit Days After His Arrest Over Alleged Lack Of Payment Finesse2tymes is accused of violating the terms of his supervised release, and turned himself in last week. By Caroline Fisher May 07, 2025
Music Justin Combs & Cuba Gooding Jr. Finally Get Out Of Lil Rod's Lawsuit Against Diddy The update on Lil Rod's lawsuit comes as Diddy's criminal trial kicked off in New York City on Monday morning. By Cole Blake May 07, 2025
Pop Culture ASAP Rocky Shares Why He & Rihanna Decided To Announce Third Pregnancy It had been speculated for a little bit now that Rihanna and ASAP Rocky were expecting another little monster, so it made sense to come clean. By Zachary Horvath May 06, 2025
Music Waka Flocka Flame Concert Causes Backlash After Man With A Swastika Shirt Takes The Stage Waka Flocka Flame's concert joins Kanye West's antics as recent instances of rappers associating with Nazi imagery. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 05, 2025
Music Diddy's Jury Selection Is Already Proving Difficult Diddy's trial will be continuing with opening statements, next week, after they wrap up the process of jury selection. By Cole Blake May 05, 2025
Music Summer Walker Is Ready To "Spend It" On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update This week's "R&B Season" playlist update boasts new releases from Summer Walker, Mariah the Scientist, and Jorja Smith. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 04, 2025