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Music Schoolboy Q Starts New Blog Series As New Album Approaches "Blue Lips" is due to arrive next month. By Lavender Alexandria February 08, 2024
Tech Khalid Criticizes A.I. Generated Songs It's official, A.I. has infiltrated the music industry. By James Jones April 25, 2023
Music Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty To Additional UK Assault Charges Chris Brown recently saw a dismissal of his civil lawsuit regarding this alleged incident, but the criminal case moves on. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj's 3rd Number One Album Leads All Female Rappers Nicki broke a tie with Foxy Brown for most number one albums among female rappers. By Lavender Alexandria December 21, 2023
Sneakers Flo Milli Stars In Foot Locker's Latest "Start With Sneakers" Campaign Flo Milli collaborates with Foot Locker to highlight new sneaker trends and elevate women's fashion this summer. By Ben Atkinson June 07, 2024
Music Rod Wave Stampede From Old Concert Leads To Lawsuit Rod Wave was NOT named in this lawsuit, but the site that held this specific tour stop is being accused of gross negligence. By Zachary Horvath May 31, 2025
Original Content Missy Elliott's "Miss E…So Addictive" Turns 22 Marking 22 years of Missy Elliott's "Miss E…So Addictive," we reflect on her beginnings, Timbaland collaboration, & the album's impact. By Erika Marie May 12, 2023
Music Gloria & Emilio Estefan Threaten Legal Action Against Diddy Accuser Earlier this year, Diddy was sued by a man who alleged that he was assaulted at a party hosted at Gloria and Emilio Estefan's home. By Caroline Fisher August 25, 2025
Music Usher Shares His Excitement For Super Bowl Halftime Performance "This is a moment that I've waited my entire life for and I am not coming to disappoint." By Tallie Spencer September 25, 2023
Music Diddy Gets Letters Of Support From Inmates Who Attended His "Free Game" Course Diddy's legal team shared the letters while arguing for a lenient sentence ahead of his hearing, next month. By Cole Blake September 25, 2025
Tech Jack Dorsey Allegedly Prohibits Any Mention Of Jay-Z At His Tech Company A tidal wave of resentment, perhaps? Or something deeper? By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 10, 2024
Music Brian Steel Salutes Young Thug For Being "A Hero" Post-YSL RICO Trial Young Thug has earned Brian Steel's respect for helping make changes to the legal system and ones that he feels will have a lasting impact. By Zachary Horvath August 02, 2025