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Music 50 Cent's Request To Block Release Of Upcoming Film "Skill House" Denied By Federal Judge 50 Cent and his son Sire allege that they did not sign a contract for their scenes in the upcoming film "Skillhouse," but the film will still release as planned. By Devin Morton July 04, 2025
Music John Legend Reacts To Kanye West Saying He Smells Like "Mashed Potatoes" John Legend discussed his former collaborator, Kanye West, during a recent appearance on "Ebro in the Morning." By Cole Blake July 01, 2025
TV Adin Ross Offers Nicki Minaj Equity In Kick Amid Jay-Z & Megan Thee Stallion Beef Nicki Minaj wants to know which platform she should stream on, and Adin Ross is jumping in with an offer she can't refuse. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2025
Music 112: Where Are They Now? The once-famous R&B group is down to just two members now. By Demi Phillips January 04, 2024
Music 50 Cent Books Three Separate New Year's Eve Gigs 50 Cent is capping off a massively successful year in which he finished as the most-streamed rapper from New York on YouTube. By Cole Blake December 31, 2025
Music Chlöe Bailey Returns To St. Lucia For Carnival In A Fiery Festival Outfit Chlöe Bailey made headlines in Summer 2024 for her carnival wardrobe that showed off her curves as she danced through St. Lucia. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 26, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar’s Grand National Tour Materializes The Elusive pgLang Vision Kendrick Lamar and SZA set a new standard on the Grand National tour; more importantly, the tour embodies pgLang’s forward-thinking ethos at the intersection of art and media. By Aron A. June 24, 2025
Music Drake’s Lawyers Allege UMG Is Covering Up Artist Exploitation Amid Defamation Case Lawyers for Drake and Universal Music Group attended a hearing yesterday to discuss the label's request to dismiss the rapper's lawsuit. By Caroline Fisher July 01, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Crowns North West After Ye/Kim’s Daughter Admits She’s A Barb North West dressed up as Nicki Minaj when she was a child, sporting the Barbie chain and emblem with sparkling dress. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 06, 2025
Pop Culture Cardi B Rips Tasha K To Shreds For Dragging Her Into Stefon Diggs’ Assault Case Cardi B previously filed a defamation lawsuit against Tasha K and is still trying to get her judgment from the case. By Cole Blake January 06, 2026
Music Max B Sets The Record Straight Amid Snitching Rumors In 2009, Max B was sentenced to 75 years in prison after being convicted of nine counts related to a robbery, but his sentence was reduced. By Caroline Fisher January 07, 2026
Music Kris Kross: Where Are They Now? A look into the lives and careers of of the two best friends that made Kris Kross. By TeeJay Small December 26, 2023