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Music Young Thug Ignores Fan Claiming They Confronted Gunna About Alleged Snitching It looks like Young Thug wants nothing to do with the rampant snitching allegations Gunna has been a target of in recent years. By Caroline Fisher June 11, 2025
Music Michael Jackson Biopic Reportedly Pushed Back Due To Scheduling Issues Jafaar Jackson will portray his uncle in the upcoming biopic "Michael," brought to life by producer Graham King and director Antoine Fuqua. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 26, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Tears Apart Gucci Mane's Diss Track For Pooh Shiesty Gucci Mane decided to air out his grievances with Pooh Shiesty on a new single "Crash Dummy" and it doesn't seem like DJ Akademiks is a fan. By Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026
Music FBI Claims Gucci Mane Provided Statement About Pooh Shiesty's Alleged "Armed Takeover" We first learned about Gucci Mane allegedly informing authorities about Pooh Shiesty from an affidavit last week. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music Lil Nas X Given Opportunity To Get His Battery Case Dropped Lil Nas X received a huge update in his battery case on Monday, following his high-profile arrest, last August. By Cole Blake April 06, 2026
Politics Pepsi Drops Wireless Festival Sponsorship After U.K. Prime Minister Condemns Kanye West's Booking Kanye West will headline Wireless Festival's three nights in London this year, leading to backlash over his previous antisemitism. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026
Music Meek Mill Fires Back With New Freestyle As Fans Say "He Still Got It" Meek Mill is letting the music speak for itself. By Tallie Spencer April 02, 2026
Music Megan Thee Stallion Addresses Her Fans Following Hospital Scare Megan Thee Stallion was admitted to the hospital during her performance in "Moulin Rouge" on Tuesday, and now, she is speaking out. By Alexander Cole April 01, 2026
Music Cardi B Cancels Butt Reduction Plans After a show in Los Angeles last month, Cardi B vowed to go overseas after her tour to have a butt reduction. By Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026
Music Dispatch Audio Reveals New Insight Into Rihanna’s Home Shooting Police have since arrested 35-year-old Ivana Lisette Ortiz, charging her with attempted murder for the incident. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026
Music Oliver "Power" Grant's Family Reveals His Cause Of Death Oliver "Power" Grant, who passed away last week, played an instrumental role in the foundation of Wu-Tang Clan. By Cole Blake March 02, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Clowns Yung Miami For Wanting A Man With $100 Million DJ Akademiks and Yung Miami have clashed online before, so we'll see if this $100 million debate elicits a response from Caresha. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026