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Music Lizzo To Receive Humanitarian Award At Black Music Action Coalition Gala Despite her ongoing lawsuit Lizzo is set to receive a major honor. By Lavender Alexandria September 07, 2023
Music Lizzo's Accusers Call Her Planned Countersuit A "Scare Tactic" The former backup dancers' attorneys claim that Lizzo's team is "trying to suppress the truth." By Caroline Fisher August 25, 2023
Music Madonna Goes Back Home After Hospitalization Over Bacterial Infection While reports indicate she fortunately feels better, this throws a wrench into her upcoming tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2023
Pop Culture Post Malone Meets VIP Fan Who Suffered From Brain Hemorrhage Post Malone is a class act, especially with this VIP fan experience. By Jake Lyda July 19, 2023
Politics The DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster & Live Nation: What Does This Mean? Here’s everything you need to know about the lawsuit that the DOJ filed against Live Nation and Ticketmaster. By Axl Banks May 28, 2024
Music Joey Badass Talks Favorite Anime, Inspiring Jay-Z's "4:44" & More Joey Bada$$ gives an insightful and entertaining interview. By Mitch Findlay July 12, 2017
Music Usher To Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award At This Year's BET Awards The singer's decades-long career will be honored next month. By Lavender Alexandria May 30, 2024
Music Drake Sues UMG For Defamation Over Pedophile Allegations In Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Drake is taking further legal action. By Cole Blake January 15, 2025
Music Kanye West’s Team Challenges $150K Verdict In Malibu Mansion Lawsuit The rapper’s legal team is now challenging a $150,000 jury verdict tied to his Malibu mansion. By Tallie Spencer March 19, 2026
Music Lizzo Formally Denies Former Backup Dancers' Allegations According to the filing, the dancers “ratified, acquiesced, condoned and/or approved of” Lizzo's behavior. By Caroline Fisher September 28, 2023
Music The Weekend Unveils Dates For Asian Final Leg Of His "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour The Weeknd is going to be going on the final leg of his "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour, and it is taking him through Asia. By Alexander Cole May 11, 2026
Pop Culture Glastonbury Festival Headliners: SZA, Coldplay, And Dua Lipa To Perform In June Kendrick Lamar took the stage at the UK-based festival last year. Other hip-hop icons who've performed include Stormzy, Kanye West, and The Carters. By Hayley Hynes March 14, 2024