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Music Chris Brown Ordered To Pay $13 Million To Dog Attack Victim Chris Brown has been found liable in a civil lawsuit involving his former housekeeper, who was attacked by one of his dogs. By Alexander Cole July 01, 2026
Music Feds Unveil Surveillance Photos Of Pooh Shiesty Allegedly Robbing Gucci Mane Federal prosecutors filed new documents on Wednesday, urging the court to keep Pooh Shiesty locked up until trial. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Tech SZA Blasts AI Music Platform Suno & Allegedly Calls Out Diplo's Support Of It SZA has previously been very critical of AI technology, and has now allegedly set her sights on Diplo having equity in Suno. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026
Music Wale & Smino Celebrate Black Music Month With Amazon Exclusive "Glory" Wale and Smino also performed their new track "Glory" in an exclusive Amazon Music video to celebrate Black Music Month. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2026
Music Drake's OVO Allies Clown Rick Ross For Wanting Peace With Him Rick Ross recently told Drake he doesn't want to see him lose, but many in the OVO camp remember Rozay's disses over the past two years. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Kanye West Wanted To Fake His Death DJ Akademiks recalled his controversial interview with Kanye West last year during a recent conversation with DJ Vlad. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026
Music YNW Melly's Legal Team Issues Strong Statement Blasting His Bond Denial YNW Melly has been in prison for over seven years despite a mistrial in 2023 and allegedly inhumane conditions he's suffered behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Music DJ Akadeniks Calls Jay-Z The Israel Of Hip-Hop DJ Akademiks went a rant about Jay-Z and his place in hip-hop culture, arguing he isn't the "standard" in the genre but fans still defend him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026
Politics Political Commentator Hasan Piker Calls Drake Corny Hasan Piker was a guest on Ebro's new talk show and expressed his disdain for Drake and his pals Adin Ross and DJ Akademiks. By Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Disses Young Thug While Responding To Big Bank's Interview Request 6ix9ine is one of the biggest trolls in all of hip-hop, and he made that apparent while responding to Big Bank on Wednesday. By Alexander Cole April 30, 2026
Music Shawn Cotton Reacts To "Petty" AllStar JR's Arrest Over NBA Ben 10 Shooting Shawn Cotton spoke on AllStar JR taunting and trolling NBA Ben 10 after the Houston shooting, and on AllStar's alleged pettiness. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2026
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Spotted Laughing In Court The trial of four individuals charged in the tragic 2024 death of Jacksonville rapper Foolio began this week. By Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026