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Music ESSENCE Festival Announces Stacked 2025 Lineup This is a big year for the ESSENCE Festival as it's going to help celebrate the 55th anniversary of its namesake magazine. By Zachary Horvath April 15, 2025
Music Young Thug Meets With The Same Rabbi Kanye West Apologized To It's unclear why Young Thug met up with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, but Kanye West's conversation with him gave fans some possible ideas. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2025
Music T.I. Reveals Dr. Dre Will Be Appearing On A Star-Studded Record For "Kill The King" T.I. dropped "Let Em Know" as the lead single from his upcoming album, "Kill The King," back in January. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026
Relationships Jennifer Lopez Awkwardly Dodges Diddy Question During Autograph Signing Jennifer Lopez abruptly stopped signing autographs. By Cole Blake November 03, 2024
Music Michelle Williams & Fiancé Chad Johnson Have Broken Up Michelle Williams is now a single woman. By Chantilly Post December 07, 2018
Music Juelz Santana Had To Ask Judge To Be With Daughter On Birthday: Report Juelz got his request approved. By Chantilly Post July 23, 2018
Music Lauryn Hill's Surprise Show At High School Reunion Grinds The Gears Of Fans Fans say she performed at the wrong reunion. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2024
Music Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys & More Protest Brett Kavanaugh At Supreme Court Rallying against the Supreme Court nominee. By Zaynab October 02, 2018
Music Bankroll Freddie's Alleged Drug Operation Run By Family: Report While Freddie's at the center of the FBI investigation, his father and siblings also became implicated. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 04, 2023
Relationships Naomi Osaka Announces Breakup From Cordae What caused their split hasn't been shared, but we are wishing these two the best. By Zachary Horvath January 06, 2025
Music The "#WorstBarsOfTheDecade" Challenge Is Hilarious Mayhem Twitter takes a moment to celebrate the best of the worst. By Mitch Findlay December 06, 2019
Music T.I. Is Curating A Trap Music Pop-Up Museum In Atlanta To Celebrate The Genre The exhibition will honor the genre's young history. By Zaynab September 22, 2018