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Music LL Cool J Reflects On Canibus Beef: "I Think It Was More My Fault" LL Cool J says he was wrong for beefing with Canibus. By Cole Blake May 09, 2023
Politics Amanda Seales Dubs Nelly An "Idiot" For Playing At Trump Inauguration Ball The rapper has caught a lot of flack. By Elias Andrews January 20, 2025
Music Kodak Black Says He’s Officially Independent It appears that Kodak Black is a free agent. By Aron A. June 19, 2026
TV Omarion Revealed To Be Yeti On "The Masked Singer" Right before the final round of "The Masked Singer," the artist masquerading as Yeti is eliminated and revealed to be Omarion. By Joshua Robinson May 20, 2021
Music Jadakiss Slams Complex’s Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings "Complex" unveiled its annual Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings list last month, and Jadakiss and Fat Joe came in at No. 15. By Caroline Fisher August 01, 2025
Society Nelly Under Investigation For Sexual Assault In England Nelly has run into trouble with the law yet again on charges of Sexual Misconduct. By Devin Ch February 13, 2018
Music Lil Yachty Catches Heat For Aloof Interaction With Male Fans At Meet & Greet Lil Yachty caught some flak after he went viral for a difference in enthusiasm levels between meeting his male and female fans. By Devin Morton September 03, 2025
Music Sex Worker Sues Diddy & Hotels For Alleged Exploitation & Sexual Battery Michael Ejiawoko accused various hotels of facilitating Diddy's allegedly coercive encounters and failing to disclose important information. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2025
Music H.E.R. Proves Her Music Knowledge Playing A Game Of Song Association Gabi Wilson knows good music. By Chantilly Post September 04, 2018
Pop Culture Lizzo Faces Yet Another Lawsuit From Former Employee Lizzo is facing yet another lawsuit spawning from her workplace environment. By Lavender Alexandria September 21, 2023
Music Megan Thee Stallion Announces New Album & Tour Amid Nicki Minaj Feud Megan also revealed when you can expect the album and tour. By Alexander Cole January 30, 2024
Music Childish Gambino's New Album Arrives "Soon" Childish Gambino fans have been waiting for a new full-length project for over three years. By Caroline Fisher December 28, 2023