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Politics DJ Akademiks Sparks Controversy By Doubling Down On Donald Trump Support Despite Recent Conviction Akademiks' tweet about Trump ultimately went viral. By Alexander Cole May 31, 2024
Pop Culture Grammy CEO, Deborah Dugan, Fired By Recording Academy Grammy Award President/CEO Deborah Dugan fired by the Recording Academy. By Dominiq R. March 08, 2020
Music Dame Dash Claims Jay-Z Is Nowhere Near The Same Level As Kanye West Dame Dash continues to hate on Jay-Z following his three successful shows at Yankee Stadium from over the weekend. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music Jay-Z Accused Of Paying People To Sue Rape Accuser’s Lawyer In New Lawsuit Tony Buzbee is not letting up. By Caroline Fisher January 08, 2025
Music The Kid LAROI Says He Doesn't Consider TikTok When Making Music LAROI is currently working on his debut album. By Thomas Galindo November 23, 2021
Music Young Thug Challenges Evidence In RICO Trial Thug claims that he is not the one speaking on a recording from a crime scene. By Ben Mock May 14, 2023
Music Lil Tay Diagnosed With “Life-Threatening” Heart Tumor Lil Tay's team is asking for "love and prayers." By Caroline Fisher September 12, 2024
Pop Culture Rich The Kid Arrest Came As Rapper Was Trying To Collect Money From Promoter: Report Rich was only trying to secure the bag, but unfortunately, a bomb threat at his hotel ruined plans. By Hayley Hynes December 11, 2023
Music Joe Budden Sued By Neighbors Over Nudity Incident And "Intimidation" Joe Budden is known for getting raucous during the recording of his podcast, and now he is being sued for it. By Elias Andrews March 25, 2025
Music Juvenile & Mannie Fresh Are Down To Join Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Performance We wonder if fellow Cash Money alum Lil Wayne feels the same way. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 27, 2024
Music Keyshia Cole's Best Collaborations What is your favorite Keyshia Cole collab? By Gale Love March 14, 2023
Music Blueface's Lawsuit Debt To Mother Of Soulja Boy's Child Keeps Growing Jackilyn Martinez won a defamation lawsuit against Blueface while he was in prison, stemming from his viral beef with Soulja Boy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 27, 2025