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Music Justin Combs & Cuba Gooding Jr. Finally Get Out Of Lil Rod's Lawsuit Against Diddy The update on Lil Rod's lawsuit comes as Diddy's criminal trial kicked off in New York City on Monday morning. By Cole Blake May 07, 2025
Music Michael B Jordan Comes Up During Diddy Trial As Jury Selection Drags On Diddy's long-awaited trial kicked off earlier this week, and opening statements are expected to begin on Monday. By Caroline Fisher May 07, 2025
Streetwear Louis Vuitton Responds After LISA Gets Accused Of Wearing Rosa Parks On Her Underwear Lisa’s Louis Vuitton Met Gala outfit has triggered backlash over a face resembling Rosa Parks placed on the bodysuit’s underwear area. By Ben Atkinson May 07, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Clowns Pusha T And Invokes Kanye West Over Controversial Met Gala Outfit DJ Akademiks never pulls punches when talking about hip-hop and Pusha T felt that on Monday during the Met Gala. By Alexander Cole May 06, 2025
Streetwear Teyana Taylor Turns Heads In Harlem Rose Cape At 2025 Met Gala Teyana Taylor delivered one of the boldest looks at the 2025 Met Gala, honoring Harlem and Black dandyism in a custom cape and pinstripe suit. By Ben Atkinson May 06, 2025
Music Diddy’s Team Could Benefit From Lack Of Celebrity Sex Tapes & Minors Involved In Trafficking Case Diddy's long-awaited sex trafficking trial is just around the corner, and if convicted, he could face a hefty sentence. By Caroline Fisher May 03, 2025
Music Kanye West Wants To Focus All His Energy On Supporting Drake's UMG Lawsuit During a recent rant on Sneako's livestream, Kanye West praised Drake's "red pill" move and used it as fuel for his legal pursuit of his kids. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2025
Music Swamp Izzo Teases Playboi Carti's "BABY BOI" By Sending Hilarious Fair Warning To Fans DJ Swamp Izzo brought a lot of energy alongside Playboi Carti on "MUSIC," and it seems he will be back on its pseudo sequel. By Zachary Horvath June 14, 2025
Music K Michelle Checks Journalist Over Lack Of Knowledge On Singer's Country Roots K. Michelle has been releasing country albums since 2023. She signed a deal with BRB/BMG Nashville in 2024. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 12, 2025
Music Grammys Make Major Change To Country Category After Beyoncé's Historic Win Beyoncé became the first Black artist ever to win Best Country Album with her project, "Cowboy Carter." earlier this year. By Cole Blake June 12, 2025
Music Samuel L. Jackson Didn't Know Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Message Until They Rehearsed It Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show alluded to the American Dream, the rap game, and his hometown of Compton. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music Judge Warns Diddy To Stop Nodding At Jurors During Federal Trial Today, Judge Arun Subramanian told Diddy's team that if he doesn't stop gesturing at the jury, he could be kicked out of the courtroom. By Caroline Fisher June 05, 2025