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Sports Shaq Defends Rihanna's Super Bowl Performance Against Critics: "Shut It Up" He seemed to specifically target celebrities who have made negative comments about Ri's halftime show. By Erika Marie February 17, 2023
Relationships Russell Simmons Says He Can't "Unlove" His Daughters Or Kimora Lee Simmons His Tweet comes days after Aoki said she doesn't regret exposing her father for his allegedly abusive behavior. By Caroline Fisher September 15, 2023
Music Tyler, The Creator Poses With A Crocodile In New IG Photo Dump Tyler, the Creator has been busy with GOLF le FLEUR* and Lacoste's new collab. By Caroline Fisher October 12, 2023
Music Beyonce Pays To Extend Metro Hours, Helping Fans Commute Home From Renaissance Tour Beyonce reportedly dropped $100,000 to help keep the metro open in Maryland over the weekend amid severe weather delays. By Cole Blake August 07, 2023
Music Playboi Carti Gets Pre-Trial Date For Allegedly Assaulting Woman & Driver Playboi Carti and his purported boo Giovanna "Gio" Ramos seemed to deny these claims back when they first surfaced last October. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026
Music Australian Politician Calls For Diddy Boycott Following Cassie Video: "Everyone Has A Role To Play" There are even calls for a Diddy boycott in Australia. By Cole Blake May 22, 2024
Music Hip Hop Legends Unite To Honor J Dilla On His 50th Birthday Busta Rhymes was among the many who expressed his admiration for the figure. By Tallie Spencer February 08, 2024
Pop Culture Drake Will Reflect On "Degrassi" Days In Documentary At Forthcoming Toronto International Film Festival Drake appeared on "Degrassi: The Next Generation" for over 100 episodes and began to blossom into the star we know him as today. By Zachary Horvath July 29, 2025
Music Ferg & Future Bring Their "Allure" To Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update: Stream Which new hip-hop drop this week was your favorite? By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2024
Music Halsey, Rita Ora, Shawn Mendes & More To Perform At Victoria's Secret Fashion Show It's angel season. By Chantilly Post November 01, 2018
Music Eminem’s Publisher Slams Meta Amid Legal Battle Over Alleged Copyright Infringement In May of this year, Eminem's publishing company Eight Mile Style hit Mark Zuckerberg's Meta with a lawsuit. By Caroline Fisher October 30, 2025
Music Billie Eilish Announces Fortnite Festival Mainstage Concert She's taking to the game's virtual stage later this week. By Lavender Alexandria April 22, 2024