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Music Diddy’s Proposed Questionnaire Indicates Jury Could Be Shown Alleged “Freak Off” Tapes Diddy is currently behind bars at the MDC in Brooklyn awaiting his trial, which is scheduled to begin next month. By Caroline Fisher April 13, 2025
Music 50 Cent Refutes Claim That He's Business Rivals With Tyler Perry It's all good between the moguls. By Elias Andrews June 19, 2024
Music Ellis Marsalis Jr., Jazz Icon, Dies From COVID-19 Complications At 85 Ellis Marsalis Jr. is a legend and music icon in the genre of jazz and beyond, and it's being reported that he passed away due to COVID-19 complications. By Erika Marie April 02, 2020
Music Daylyt Teases New Song After Being Spotted In Studio With J Cole Fans might get it before Christmas. By Elias Andrews December 11, 2024
Music Megan Thee Stallion Dismisses Nicki Minaj's "Big Foot" During Milagro Gramz Testimony Megan Thee Stallion also discussed Drake's song, "Circo Loco," on which he appears to reference her as well. By Cole Blake November 25, 2025
Music 21 Savage Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner For 300 Families In Georgia 21 Savage gives back to families in Georgia. By Aron A. November 26, 2019
Music Diddy's Team Denies Reports That He Was Caught Drinking Alcohol In Prison Reports of Diddy allegedly drinking homemade alcohol behind bars followed his promise to commit to his sobriety journey. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Music Kanye West Denied Trademark For “Yews” Reportedly, Kanye West applied to trademark "Yews" under multiple categories like jewelry, food, clothing, and more. By Caroline Fisher January 15, 2026
Music Tyler The Creator Mourns D'Angelo In Heartfelt Tribute D'Angelo's family confirmed that the 51-year-old singer passed away after a private battle with cancer on Tuesday. By Cole Blake October 14, 2025
Music DJ Vlad Clears The Air After Threatening To Get Princeton Professor Fired DJ Vlad is walking back his comments. By Cole Blake May 06, 2024
Music Coachella To Require Proof Of Vaccination As AEG Implements New Rules: Report Next year's weeklong festival will require all guests to be vaccinated as the Delta variant concerns execs. By Erika Marie August 13, 2021
Music Lil Uzi Vert Brings Back The Purple Dreads The rapper has returned to the iconic look they had at the outset of their career. By Noah Grant June 05, 2023