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Music Lil Uzi Vert Sues Rehab Employee For Alleged Secret Recording Of Treatment Lil Uzi Vert also sued the rehabilitation center itself, Oro House Recovery Centers, and the employee's underage nephew. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Apologizes After Skipping Out On Maine Show After failing to show up for a concert in Bangor, Maine, Lil Wayne has offered an apology to his disappointed fans. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026
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 Sexyy Red, BlocBoy JB & More Attend Tay Keith's Funeral In Memphis Friends and family came together yesterday (Tuesday, June 30) to celebrate the life and legacy of producer Tay Keith. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026
Music Skepta Blasts Grown Men Pestering North West At Paris Fashion Week Skepta took to social media to argue with fans about how folks interacted with North West while asking for pictures. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music Montreal's Concordia University Is Offering A Drake Course Next Fall Concordia University Professor Yassin "Narcy" Alsalman will teach "Drake: Media, Myth, and Manhood" next fall. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026
Music Ms. Lauryn Hill Delivers Empowering Speech After Being Honored by Nas, Doja Cat, Common, & More At The BET Awards Ms. Lauryn Hill received the Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards last night, and it was preceded by an incredible medley. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Kanye West & Travis Scott Perform "Father" At Don Toliver's Show: Watch Don Toliver was performing in Los Angeles last night, where he brought out Kanye West and Travis Scott, much to everyone's shock. By Alexander Cole June 30, 2026
Relationships Kanye West & A Bikini-Clad Bianca Censori Bring Back The Mannequin Challenge While the Mannequin Challenge has been out of style for years, Kanye West and Bianca Censori have decided to bring it back. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music Cardi B Delivers Fiery Performance At The BET Awards: Watch Cardi B performed a medley of songs at the BET Awards on Sunday night, and she brought the house down in the process. By Alexander Cole June 28, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Is Not Confident In Lil Durk Or Pooh Shiesty's Criminal Cases DJ Akademiks theorized Lil Durk may have informants to deal with, and he also commented on the alleged evidence against Pooh Shiesty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music Kanye West Drops $400K On Masquerade Birthday Bash In France Kanye West, his wife Bianca Censori, and their friends celebrated Ye's 49th birthday at the Château de Versailles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026