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Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Has Been Changed Diddy is currently serving a 50-month sentence at Fort Dix, and his release date has been changed for a second time. By Alexander Cole March 03, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Compares 50 Cent & T.I. Beef To Drake & Kendrick Lamar Battle The only thing missing in DJ Akademiks' take is response tracks, as Drake and Kendrick Lamar traded more blows than 50 Cent and T.I. so far. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026
Music Wack 100 Threatens To Take Legal Action Against Big U Over Snitching Allegations Shortly before Big U turned himself in, he went live on Instagram, where he alleged that Wack 100 is "working with the FBI." By Caroline Fisher February 25, 2026
Music Kanye West's Lawyers Argue Nazi Remarks Were Merely "Art" Kanye West recently issued a lengthy apology to the Jewish community for his antisemitic antics in recent years. By Cole Blake February 25, 2026
Music Cam'ron Shares Advice For Shannon Sharpe Amid Bombshell $50 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit Cam'ron says he believes that the new sexual assault lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe is a "shakedown" attempt. By Cole Blake April 23, 2025
Music Jenna Ortega Drowns The Weeknd While She Hurry Up And "Drive" Away Ahead Of Anticipated Film The Weeknd and Jenna Ortega will star in the new thriller released on May 16. The film supports 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' album. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 19, 2025
Music Serena Williams Maintains Her Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Collaboration Wasn't A Drake Diss Serena Williams discussed her stance on both Drake and Kendrick Lamar while speaking with "Time" for a new interview. By Cole Blake April 16, 2025
Music OMB Peezy Reportedly Target Of Nightclub Shooting In Raleigh Unfortunately, this is not the first time that OMB Peezy has been shot at surrounding a performance. The last time he was a victim was 2019. By Zachary Horvath April 15, 2025
Music Gunna Refuses To Slow Down And Teases Brand New Album Coming Soon Gunna's last album was May 2024's "One Of Wun," and many fans hope this upcoming project lands during the summertime as well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 12, 2025
Music Kanye West Makes Absurd Claim About A "Part 2" With Kim Kardashian & Ray J Kanye West also dragged Kris and Caitlyn Jenner into his lewd Kim Kardashian and Ray J remarks, amping up his obsessive tendencies. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 12, 2025
Music Kanye West Admits He "Hates" One Of His Classic Albums In Latest Jay-Z & Beyonce Rant Kanye West previously made insensitive comments about Jay-Z and Beyonce's twins, which he followed with "apologies," to a degree. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 12, 2025
Music Young Thug Has A Hot Take About Billboard's Controversial Best Female Rappers List Young Thug thinks there's one name Billboard missed on this best femcee list, which includes Missy Elliott, Nicki Minaj, and Lauryn Hill. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2025