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Music Jury Make-Up Of Keefe D's Tupac Murder Trial Has Been Revealed Opening arguments in Keefe D's trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur are expected to begin on Monday, August 17. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Wants Jewelry Lawsuit For $26K Dismissed Over Damaged Goods The Queen claims no responsibility for the damaged jewelry, and it's unclear how the company suing her will respond. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 08, 2023
Music 50 Cent Hailed As Good Luck Charm For The Vegas Golden Knights Following Stanley Cup Win The rapper sounded the siren at the Golden Knights' title-clinching NHL game. By Ben Mock June 14, 2023
Music Nicki Minaj Delivers A Freestyle Alongside Her Vogue Shoot Nicki unpacked some off the cuff bars as part of her new Vogue cover story. By Lavender Alexandria November 09, 2023
Music SZA Set To Receive A Special Award From The Songwriters Hall Of Fame She's the first black woman to be honored with the award in almost 20 years. By Lavender Alexandria April 16, 2024
Pop Culture Keith Lee Praises Cardi B After The Pair Collab Lee said the rapper is "exactly who she says she is". By Ben Mock March 22, 2024
Music Ari Lennox Performs “POF” & “Waste My Time” On "The Tonight Show" Ari Lennox performed a pair of songs off her latest album, "Age/Sex/Location," on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." By Cole Blake September 21, 2022
Music DDG Defends Ex Halle Bailey After Backlash To Her Critical Tweets The rapper was disappointed with fans. By Elias Andrews November 07, 2024
Music Lil Nas X Previews New Song While Teasing His "Christian Era" The rapper returned to twitter with a brand new sound. By Lavender Alexandria November 30, 2023
Reviews EarthGang "Robophobia" Review EarthGang's latest release, "Robophobia," is the second in a string of EP's under the "EarthGang vs. the Algorithm" banner. By TeeJay Small February 28, 2024
Music Doja Cat Fans Seemingly Create Fake Apology For Sam Hyde Shirt A fan-page for Doja Cat appears to have shared a fake apology for the rapper's Sam Hyde controversy. By Cole Blake October 11, 2023
Music India Arie Returns Catalog To Spotify After Calling Them Out Over Joe Rogan Rogan's n-word controversy sparked India's protest of Spotify, but she said her boycott worked and it"impacted change." By Erika Marie February 24, 2023