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Music 50 Cent Once Again Mocks Diddy Following Not Guilty Verdict Diddy was found not guilty on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. 50 Cent has already weighed in, roasting Diddy in the process. By Devin Morton July 02, 2025
Music Cardi B Gets Attacked By A Murder Of Crows In Transformative New "Am I The Drama?" Teaser Cardi B is not shying away from giving up more details about her upcoming album, whether that's the tracklist or its tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 30, 2025
Music UMG Attempts To Explain Kendrick Lamar’s “Certified Pedophiles” Drake Diss In Court Universal Music Group is trying to get Drake's latest amendment to his defamation lawsuit dismissed in court. By Cole Blake June 30, 2025
Music Cam'Ron Signs 6-Figure Book Deal With Publisher Simon & Schuster Cam'Ron joins Gucci Mane over at Simon & Schuster as the Atlanta rap star is set to release his second memoir in October. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 30, 2025
Music Chance The Rapper Taps Lil Wayne & Smino For A "Star Line" Single Coming Very Soon Chance The Rapper's new album "Star Line" comes out next month, and Lil Wayne and Smino will grace one of the album's lead singles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2025
Music Protester From Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show Arrested The man who displayed a Palestinian flag during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance was arrested for his actions that night. By Devin Morton June 26, 2025
Music Ray J Invites DJ Akademiks To “Pre-Party” For Diddy’s Possible Prison Release Diddy's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial is in its final stages, and closing arguments began today. By Caroline Fisher June 26, 2025
Music Ebro Darden Argues Nas Has Done More For Hip-Hop Than Any Other Rapper Ebro Darden is a fan of Nas helping legendary rappers release new albums through his Mass Appeal record label. By Cole Blake June 25, 2025
Music G Dep Supports Diddy Outside New York City Courthouse As Federal Trial Wraps Up According to G Dep, he and Diddy were in the process of reconnecting through music when he was arrested last year. By Caroline Fisher June 25, 2025
Music Cardi B Teases Long-Awaited New Album With Big Announcement Coming Today It has been seven years since Cardi B released "Invasion Of Privacy," and it looks like fans will finally get their follow-up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2025
Music Kanye West Announces Yeezy Season Performance In Slovakia Kanye West's concert announcement comes as he's been promising to release new music for fans at some point this week. By Cole Blake June 19, 2025
Pop Culture Cuba Gooding Jr Prays For Diddy And His Alleged Victims Amid Sex Trafficking Trial According to Cuba Gooding Jr, he has sympathy for Diddy, despite the heinous crimes he's being accused of. By Caroline Fisher June 19, 2025