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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2025 Music Cardi B reignited her feud with JT by dissing her and Lil Uzi Vert on her latest studio album, "Am I The Drama?"
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Cole Blake October 01, 2025 Music Lil Durk has been behind bars since his arrest in 2024, when authorities charged him in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme.
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Cole Blake April 06, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty and his crew are accused of kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane and several other people at gunpoint.
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Caroline Fisher April 02, 2026 Music J. Cole has been going on a media tour as of late, and DJ Akademiks isn't very impressed with the way Cole has handled himself.
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Alexander Cole March 31, 2026 Music Jimmy Henchman called a friend from behind bars to deny rumors that he was attacked in prison, speculation that 50 Cent allegedly shared.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026 Music Rihanna's reported testimony about the shooting at her home with A$AP Rocky emerged this week amid suspect Ivanna Ortiz's not guilty plea.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music Drake is still trying to revive his dismissed lawsuit against UMG for releasing the Kendrick Lamar diss track "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music During a recent podcast appearance, Lil Wayne shared his unfiltered take on artificial intelligence, making it clear that he's a fan.
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Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026 Music Meek Mill is letting the bars speak for themselves.
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Tallie Spencer March 05, 2026 Pop Culture Gina Huynh was supposed to testify in Diddy's federal trial last year as "Victim 3," but refused to and instead asked for his freedom.
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Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026 Music Ice Spice caused a stir amongst her fans and admirers for her rapid weight loss in 2024 that had some accusing her of being on Ozempic.
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Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Makes Bold Promise About Cardi B's Scathing Comments Nicki Minaj and Cardi B dragged each other through the mud on Twitter in recent weeks, bringing up their children and their Black fans.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JT Labels Cardi B's Sister, Hennessy, Jobless In Latest Fiery Message Cardi B reignited her feud with JT by dissing her and Lil Uzi Vert on her latest studio album, "Am I The Drama?"
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Cole Blake 
Music 6ix9ine Uses Drake's "Laugh Now Cry Later" To Diss Lil Durk Lil Durk has been behind bars since his arrest in 2024, when authorities charged him in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme.
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Cole Blake 
Music Hernandez Govan Claims Pooh Shiesty Has Been In Jail For Several Days Pooh Shiesty and his crew are accused of kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane and several other people at gunpoint.
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Music DJ Akademiks Argues J. Cole Hates His Fans, Compares Cole To Will Smith J. Cole has been going on a media tour as of late, and DJ Akademiks isn't very impressed with the way Cole has handled himself.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jimmy Henchman Responds To 50 Cent Claiming He Was Attacked In Prison Jimmy Henchman called a friend from behind bars to deny rumors that he was attacked in prison, speculation that 50 Cent allegedly shared.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rihanna Reportedly Breaks Silence On Home Shooting Details In Police Report Rihanna's reported testimony about the shooting at her home with A$AP Rocky emerged this week amid suspect Ivanna Ortiz's not guilty plea.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music UMG Labels Drake As A Hypocrite In "Not Like Us" Appeal Response Drake is still trying to revive his dismissed lawsuit against UMG for releasing the Kendrick Lamar diss track "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Wayne Reveals Why He’s Not Afraid Of A.I. During a recent podcast appearance, Lil Wayne shared his unfiltered take on artificial intelligence, making it clear that he's a fan.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Meek Mill Surprises Fans With "Head High Freestyle" Meek Mill is letting the bars speak for themselves.
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Tallie Spencer 
Pop Culture Diddy's Ex Gina Huynh Hopes For His Release, Accuses Yung Miami Of Snitching On Him Gina Huynh was supposed to testify in Diddy's federal trial last year as "Victim 3," but refused to and instead asked for his freedom.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ice Spice Reveals The Actual Reason Behind Her Weight Loss Ice Spice caused a stir amongst her fans and admirers for her rapid weight loss in 2024 that had some accusing her of being on Ozempic.
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Zachary Horvath