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Politics Donald Trump Backs Nicki Minaj In Her Feud With Don Lemon Nicki Minaj called out Don Lemon, earlier this week, by criticizing his coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis. By Cole Blake January 21, 2026
Original Content Juice WRLD's "Goodbye & Good Riddance" Turns 5 Juice WRLD's "Goodbye & Good Riddance" propelled the Chicago rapper into a worldwide sensation amid depressing emo-rap. By Caleb Hardy May 18, 2023
Music Tay-K Gets A New Trial Date As He Faces The Possibility Of Life In Prison Tay-K will be facing trial next year. By Cole Blake November 25, 2024
Music POORSTACY's Family Disputes His Cause Of Death As 911 Audio Surfaces POORSTACY passed away after an incident at a hotel room in Boca Raton on Saturday and an investigation remains ongoing. By Cole Blake December 03, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Labels “Pink Friday 2” One Of The “Greatest Albums Of All Time” Nicki Minaj has high expectations for her new album. By Cole Blake November 27, 2023
Music Kid Cudi Prepares New Music With "Free" Cover Art Reveal Kid Cudi had to halt his album release after breaking his leg in 2024. The rap star jumped off the stage during a festival performance. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 10, 2025
Music DMX's Daughter Visits Her Late Father's Gravesite DMX's daughter honors her late father. By Randy Mitchell April 12, 2023
Music Missy Elliott Reveals Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Diddy, Salt-N-Pepa Mentored Her The hitmaker also says her admiration of Salt-N-Pepa was the reasons she wanted to be a rapper. By Erika Marie February 16, 2023
Music Drake's UMG Lawsuit Faces Significant Delay Over L.A. Wildfires Universal Music Group needs more time to respond. By Cole Blake January 23, 2025
Music Former Bad Boy Group B5 Demand Publishing Rights From Diddy B5 wants their publishing rights back from Diddy. By Cole Blake November 15, 2023
Music Metro Boomin Tributes His Mother On Anniversary Of Her Death The producer's mother passed two years ago. By Elias Andrews June 03, 2024
Music Iggy Azalea Accuses UMG Of Allegedly Stealing Millions From Her Iggy Azalea is the latest artist to complain about UMG as Drake is in the process of taking legal action against the company. By Cole Blake March 16, 2025