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Music Diddy's Stepson, Quincy Brown, Discovers Sealed Letter From Kim Porter Kim Porter would've turned 54 on Sunday. By Cole Blake December 16, 2024
Music Aminé Reveals How He Got Nelly On "Yellow" The Portland rapper says he "fan girl'd" his way into a feature. By Trevor Smith August 06, 2017
Music Kanye West Blames His Bipolar Condition On His Infamous 2002 Car Crash Kanye West issued a lengthy apology for all of his controversial behavior over the last several years of his career. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Music Don Toliver Announces Release Date For New Album “OCTANE” Don Toliver recently dropped off a cinematic, black-and-white trailer for his fifth studio album, "OCTANE." By Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Says She Doesn’t Care If Her Fans Don’t Support Donald Trump Recently, Nicki Minaj took to Twitter Spaces to address some of the backlash she's received for her political takes. By Caroline Fisher December 11, 2025
Music Major Labels Reportedly Pressuring Streaming Platforms To Raise Prices Per the Financial Times, Spotify announced that they will raise the prices for their United States subscriptions in 2026's first quarter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025
Music Tay Keith's Girlfriend Requests Wellness Check In 911 Audio Days after it was shared that Tay Keith passed away, new audio has surfaced of his girlfriend speaking with 911 after not hearing from him. By Erika Marie June 22, 2026
Music Jay-Z Unveils Upcoming Pop-Ups In New York City For "Reasonable Doubt's" 30th Brooklyn and Manhattan will host interactive fan experiences to celebrate 30 years since Jay-Z entered the game with "Reasonable Doubt." By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2026
Music Taxstone Hit With 37-Month Prison Sentence For Contraband Smuggling Taxstone is already serving a 35-year prison sentence for manslaughter tied to a fight with Troy Ave at a T.I. concert in 2016. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2026
Music Ludacris To Receive His Rightful Flowers As Black Music Hall Of Fame Inductee Davido, Organized Noize, Jack The Rapper and more will alsobe inducted. By Aron A. May 07, 2026
Politics Cardi B Reacts To Donald Trump Telling Christians They Won’t Have To Vote After 2024 Cardi B seems concerned. By Caroline Fisher July 27, 2024
Music B. Dot Is Easily Disturbed, Apparently: Ab-Soul Sees Redemption Arc Amid Drake Fatigue Does the rap game have amnesia or are we just experiencing Drake fatigue at its highest level? By Aron A. July 12, 2024