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Music Vince Staples Lands Lead Acting Role In Indie Film "Punk" Vince Staples is about to showcase his dramatic chops. By Mitch Findlay October 18, 2018
Music Russell Simmons Accuses HBO Of Owing Him $100 Million And An Apology Russell Simmons alleges that HBO has been "horrific and malicious" to him, and wants what he believes he's owed. By Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026
Music Jordin Sparks Defends Chris Brown: Everyone Deserves To "Grow" She believes debates about Chris's past abuse allegations "shouldn't even be a conversation anymore" because "it's about his talent." By Erika Marie November 23, 2022
Music Lloyd Banks Pays Tribute To Manager Hovain Lloyd Banks shares a heartfelt tribute to Hovain. By Aron A. November 28, 2022
Music Mellow Rackz Accused Of Robbery By Police After Being Robbed In 2022 Lil Wayne signed Mellow Rackz to Young Money in 2021 with a roster of new acts after Drake, Tyga, and Nicki Minaj. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025
Music Ksoo Adds Decade Onto His Life Sentence With Second Guilty Murder Conviction Ksoo was found guilty of another murder, though this time the conviction was of the second degree and revolves around a 2019 shooting. By Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026
Music Drake Visits Texas Saddle Shop As New Music Rumors Run Rampant Drake seems to be loving Texas so far. By Alexander Cole June 18, 2024
Music Nicki Minaj Scares The Barbz With Hiatus Rumors After Winning BET's Best Female Rap Artist Award This scare comes as a result of Nicki Minaj's recent call-out of her former manager Deb Antney for trying to solve beef behind her back. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2024
Music Snoop Dogg: The Legendary Journey Of A Hip-Hop Icon Snoop Dogg’s fame has transcended music, becoming a cultural icon across numerous media and business ventures. By Demi Phillips July 11, 2023
Music Jay-Z Lays Out Legal Defense Strategy In Alleged Rape Case Jay-Z and his attorney have several reasons the case should be dismissed. By Cole Blake December 31, 2024
Music Chloe Bailey Tries To Make A Beat The singer tried her hand at production in a new Instagram video. By Noah Grant April 27, 2023
Music Boosie Badazz "Flexes" His Ankle Monitor At The BET Hip-Hop Awards: Watch You might have never seen anything like this before. By Zachary Horvath October 04, 2023