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Music "Jane" Alleges Diddy Paid For Sex Worker To Cross State Lines For Alleged "Freak-Off" Parties An anonymous alleged sex trafficking victim referred to as "Jane" testified in the Diddy trial this week, also alleging physical abuse. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music The Weeknd's "Uncut Gems" Role Could Have Been A$AP Ferg Or Troy Ave The Safdie Brothers almost went another direction. By Mitch Findlay January 09, 2020
Music Drake Links Up With Jessie Reyez To Do The “Shabang” Challenge Drake does the Shabang challenge, again. By Aron A. June 18, 2026
Music Fivio Foreign Reportedly Released From Jail Over Gun Threat Fivio Foreign received a time served and probation sentence following his January arrest for pulling a gun on a woman in New Jersey. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 04, 2025
Music Bad Bunny Releases "Where She Goes" Video Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, Frank Ocean, And More The rapper's new video is a who's who of his industry contemporaries. By Noah Grant May 18, 2023
Music Beyoncé & Elton John May Collaborate On New Versions Of "Lion King" Classics The two GOATs may get together for the live-action remake of "Lion King." By Aron A. November 28, 2017
Music Andre 3000 Claims New Outkast Album Is "Further Away" Than Ever Fans shouldn't hold their breath. By Elias Andrews December 13, 2024
Music Rod Wave Is Making $14 Million By Making & Selling His Own Merch Rod Wave is rolling out a new album and hoping to debunk some of the narratives around his career and artistry. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2025
Music Kanye West Calls Himself "Racist" In Lengthy Twitter Tirade Kanye West's latest Twitter rant is, unsurprisingly, highly offensive. By Devin Morton February 07, 2025
Music Young Thug Laments How His "Real Brothers" Hurt Him In Cryptic Message Young Thug's latest tweet quotes his new song "Blaming Jesus," but fans wonder if there's more context to his message. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 25, 2025
Music SZA & Justin Timberlake Are Dropping A Collaboration Tomorrow Justin Timberlake and SZA's collaboration for the "Trolls World Tour" soundtrack is titled "The Other Night." By Noah C February 25, 2020
Music Nas & DJ Premier Reveal Exciting New Details About Upcoming Joint Album Today (November 25), Nas and DJ Premier took to Instagram to announce the release date and title of their latest project. By Caroline Fisher November 25, 2025