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Music Diddy Reportedly Readies $1 Billion Netflix Lawsuit Over 50 Cent’s Docuseries Diddy's team calls Netflix's new 50 Cent-produced docuseries a "shameful hit piece," and alleges that it contains stolen footage. By Caroline Fisher December 10, 2025
Music Kanye West Reportedly Owes Back Taxes On His Childhood Home In 2018, Kanye West purchased the old 1,600-square-foot South Shore home he grew up in from Rhymefest, who bought it two years prior. By Caroline Fisher November 06, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion’s “Lover Girl” Ends Hip-Hop’s Billboard Hot 100 Slump Last month, it was reported that zero rap songs landed in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in over two decades. By Caroline Fisher November 04, 2025
Music Young Thug Attends Metro Boomin's Sexual Assault Trial To Support His "Longtime Friend" Vanessa LeMaistre brought the lawsuit against Metro Boomin, accusing him of taking advantage of her back in 2016. By Cole Blake September 24, 2025
Music Chance the Rapper Ties Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder’s Exit to Reparations and Palestine Chance The Rapper’s latest album, Star Line, addresses a lot of the current issues within the black culture. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 18, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg Cancels New Zealand Concert After Promoter's Sexual Assault Conviction Despite the move, Snoop Dogg is still scheduled to perform during the 2025 AFL Grand Final in Australia, later this month. By Cole Blake September 17, 2025
Music Trey Songz Reaches Settlement In Sexual Assault Case Trey Songz was sued by a woman named Jauhara Jeffries in 2020, who alleged that he sexually assaulted her at a party in 2018. By Caroline Fisher September 11, 2025
Music Funkmaster Flex Clarifies His Shocking “Last Show” Post Funkmaster Flex is not actually retiring and is simply moving into a new time slot at Hot 97 after Labor Day. By Cole Blake August 29, 2025
Music Cassie Ventura & Alex Fine's Emotional 2019 Footage Resurfaces After Diddy Testimony Cassie Ventura found fame during the Myspace era with her classic song "Me and U." The song led to her signing to Bad Boy. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 17, 2025
Music Aubrey O'Day Reveals She Won't Provide Witness Testimony During The Diddy Trial Previous reports suggested Aubrey O'Day would take the stand in the Diddy trial alongside her Danity Kane partner Dawn Richard. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Reacts To Cassie Alleging Her Husband FaceTimed Her During Sex With Diddy Cassie took the stand for the last time yesterday amid her ex-boyfriend Diddy's long-awaited sex trafficking trial. By Caroline Fisher May 17, 2025
Music Diddy Allegedly Lunged At Cassie With A Wine Opener After Learning About Kid Cudi Relationship Cassie has been testifying in Diddy's criminal trial since Tuesday afternoon and she's expected to remain on the stand tomorrow. By Cole Blake May 14, 2025