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Music Lizzo's Inclusion At The Grammys Slammed By Her Accusers A representative for some of her former backup dancers is claiming that the Academy isn't taking the allegations against her seriously. By Lavender Alexandria February 06, 2024
Politics Kanye West Gives An Additional $126K To Chicago Mayoral Candidate Kanye West donates $126K to Chicago mayoral candidate after claiming he's "distancing" himself from politics. By Aron A. November 01, 2018
Music DaBaby Speaks On Not Feeling Entitled Due To His Come-Up His hard work early on meant that he got used to not getting love, respect, and acclaim for it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 12, 2023
Music Shelley FKA DRAM Pushes Back Album In Honor Of His Mother's Passing Shelley reveals that his mother passed away last year, and to honor her, he has pushed the release of his forthcoming album "Shelley FKA DRAM" back from April 16 to her birthday on April 29. By Joshua Robinson April 07, 2021
Music Lil Reese Calls "Cap" On Rape Accusation Stemming From Recent Arrest Details of Lil Reese's arrest are coming to light. By Cole Blake July 16, 2024
Relationships Al B Sure Sends Cease And Desist Over Allegedly Fake Kim Porter Memoir Al B Sure wants to stop the sales of Kim Porter's allegedly fake memoir. By Caroline Fisher September 28, 2024
Music Saweetie Checks Critic Accusing Her Of Faking Her Childhood Struggles Saweetie isn't letting the negativity slide. By Caroline Fisher July 18, 2024
Pop Culture Snoop Dogg Voices Support For Nia Long Amid Celtics Call Out Snoop called for "retribution" as Long voiced her pain. By Ben Mock September 28, 2023
Pop Culture HARD Summer 2022 Lineup Includes Lil Uzi Vert, Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna & More Passes for this year's 3-day festival in California go on sale this Friday. By Hayley Hynes May 03, 2022
Relationships Mariah the Scientist Responds To Young Thug Relationship Critics Many people online have been warning Mariah the Scientist of Young Thug and how he's not a good fit for her ever since the YSL trial. By Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025
Music Benny The Butcher Teases Unreleased Songs With Nas, Meek Mill, & More Benny The Butcher says he's working on clearing the records still. By Cole Blake January 15, 2024
Politics Nicki Minaj Defends Donald Trump In Fiery Rant On Gavin Newsom & His Wife Nicki Minaj and California governor Gavin Newsom have beef history concerning Donald Trump. Now Newsom's wife Jennifer Siebel is in the mix. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026