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Music LaRussell Deactivates Social Media Amid Backlash To "Heaven Sent" Track LaRussell garnered controversy for calling Donald Trump, Adolf Hitler, Jeffrey Epstein, and more "heaven-sent" on a new song. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026
Music Jay-Z Announces "Reasonable Doubt" & "The Blueprint" Concerts At Yankee Stadium This year marks the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt" and 25th anniversary of "The Blueprint." By Cole Blake March 18, 2026
Music Papoose & Claressa Shields Go Ballistic Over 50 Cent's Cheating Allegations 50 Cent accused Papoose's girlfriend Claressa Shields of cheating on him with Maserati Bud, and all three targets responded. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026
Music 50 Cent Drags Claressa Shields Into His Response To Papoose's Disses Papoose recently dropped two diss tracks against 50 Cent, who had already tussled online with his partner Claressa Shields. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music Lil Nas X Seeks Diversion Program In Ongoing Felony Police Battery Case Lil Nas X also had a short message for his fans. By Tallie Spencer March 12, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg Honors 2Pac By Releasing A New Limited-Edition Wine Snoop Dogg also starred in a promotional video for the wine release, which features new and archival footage. By Cole Blake March 10, 2026
Music Woman Who Shot Up Rihanna’s Home All But Guaranteed To Stay In Jail As Authorities Issue Massive Bail Amount Police allege that Ivana Ortiz fired several shots from her Tesla at Rihanna's home in Beverly Hills on Sunday. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026
Music DJ Funk Passes Away At 54 Following Cancer Battle DJ Funk is one of the key pioneers in Chicago house music, traiblazing the "ghetto house," and "booty house" styles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2025
Music Lil Uzi Vert Leaves Fans Intrigued After Posting And Deleting Two Off-The-Wall Freestyles These out-of-the-blue freestyles are remixes to 2024 songs from underground rappers Babyxsosa and SlimeGetEem. By Zachary Horvath March 03, 2025
Music More Than A Cut: Diddy's Barber Claims Mogul Sexually Assaulted Him In New Lawsuit Diddy's legal drama continues to grow after a Harlem Barber accuses the mogul of sexually assaulting him in 1997. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 01, 2025
Music Biggie Smalls' Estate Reportedly Selling His Publishing & Publicity Rights For Over $100 Million Biggie Smalls won't lose all his publishing, publicity, and master rights, but this is still a huge step for The Notorious B.I.G.'s estate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2025
Music The Joe Budden Podcast Tries To Understand Why Drake Canceled His "Anita Max Win" Tour Dates "The Joe Budden Podcast" admitted they don't know all the facts here, but they have various theories about this Drake tour update. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2025