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Music Kanye West Reportedly Hit With Heavy Legal Fees For Neglecting "Donda" Copyright Lawsuit Kanye West has kept things pretty low-key in recent months, at least when compared to his controversial start to the year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 31, 2025
Music YSL Woody Goes After Peewee Roscoe Amid Young Thug Controversy Peewee Roscoe defended Young Thug after audio of Thug mentioning Peewee in a police interrogation surfaced online, and YSL Woody's not happy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025
Music iLoveMakonnen Reveals He's Working At A Restaurant Kitchen iLoveMakonnen retired from music last year, and it looks like he's very happy with his new chef gig after a pretty curious career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025
Pop Culture Jay-Z & Beyonce Reportedly Sealing Deal On 58 Acres Of Land To Build Countryside Getaway In Cotswolds Jay-Z and Beyonce have plenty of lavish estates in the U.S., but they are looking to branch out overseas with this move. By Zachary Horvath August 26, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Demands A Kendrick Lamar & JID Collab ASAP Rocky needs Kendrick Lamar and JID to work together soon; he has no collabs with the latter, and two hits with the former. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025
Music Earl Sweatshirt Calls Out "Racist" Criticism Of Mumble Rap Earl Sweatshirt recently spoke with The New York Times' "Popcast" about his brand new album "Live Laugh Love." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025
Music Nas' Mass Appeal Reaches Agreement On Racism Lawsuit From Former Executive Nas' Mass Appeal imprint has been dealing with this lawsuit since 2023 and it was filed by their former executive, Melissa Cooper. By Zachary Horvath June 16, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Reacts To Yung Miami’s Alleged Role In Diddy’s Trial Boosie Badazz has been an outspoken voice in support of Diddy, especially after trial testimonies indicated jealousy towards Yung Miami. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Buys His Security Guard A Home Near His Following Prison Release According to NBA YoungBoy's neighbor, there's been a notable increase in armed security around the rapper's property since his return. By Caroline Fisher April 12, 2025
Music Ja Rule Makes Emotional Confession About Irv Gotti’s Death According to Ja Rule, he finds comfort in the fact that the late Irv Gotti lived his life on his own terms. By Caroline Fisher April 11, 2025
Music Tiny Harris Recalls Biggie Smalls Apologizing For Xscape Diss Line In "Just Playin (Dreams)" Xscape were among a laundry list of R&B singers that The Notorious B.I.G. raps about messing with on Ready To Die. Another was Mariah Carey. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 01, 2025
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