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Music 50 Cent Continues To Target Big Meech With Relentless “Rat” Accusations 50 Cent has been going after Big Meech ever since the "BMF" founder linked up with Rick Ross after getting out of prison. By Caroline Fisher April 27, 2025
Music J. Cole Fans Furious Over Massive Ticket Queues For "The Fall-Off" World Tour J. Cole announced the tour dates on Monday, after releasing his latest studio album, "The Fall-Off," earlier this month. By Cole Blake February 18, 2026
Music Ray J Looks Determined Heading Into Court Amid Serious Health Problems Earlier this week, Ray J claimed that doctors told him he has just months left to live, thanking fans for their support. By Caroline Fisher January 30, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Could Beat Jay-Z & Kanye West's Grammys Records Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z are among the Grammys' most awarded hip-hop artists in history, and this awards season could crown a new king. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Music Sukihana Speaks Out After Man Claims Gloss Up Is On Food Stamps Sukihana comes to Gloss Up's defense. By Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026
Music Tory Lanez Accuses Megan Thee Stallion Of Committing $118K Insurance Fraud Tory Lanez says there were many issues with the evidence presented at his trial for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. By Cole Blake December 23, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs & J.I.D. Hint At A "Scary" Collaboration After Gibbs Dissed J. Cole Freddie Gibbs announced the upcoming joint album with The Alchemist coming soon. Alfredo 2 will follow their 2020 original. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 28, 2025
Music Cardi B To Include Five-Year-Old "WAP" On Her Newly Announced Album Cardi B finally announced all the important details for her sophomore album, but she's made a divisive decision for it as well. By Zachary Horvath June 23, 2025
Music Cardi B Regains The Crown As Female Artist With The Most No.1s After "Outside" Cardi B has dominated the charts with her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, and has also secured huge features with new artists. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 22, 2025
Music Oprah & TD Jakes Address Wild Diddy Party Rumors Recently, Oprah Winfrey and Pastor T.D. Jakes took the stage at the religious leader's annual Good Soil Forum in Dallas. By Caroline Fisher June 21, 2025
Music Judge Rules On R. Kelly’s Home Detention Request One of R Kelly's alleged victims does not believe the singer's claims that Bureau of Prisons officers are trying to kill him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Slim Thug Addresses Backlash For How He Treated A Woman Who Slept In His Garage Slim Thug already went through an apartment burglary earlier this year, so he's extra sensitive to any unwanted visitors. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 16, 2025