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Music DDG Puts "Pink Dreads" Producer On Blast For Trying To Extort Him The rapper is alleging blackmail. By Elias Andrews January 29, 2025
Politics Snoop Dogg Appears To Address Backlash Over Donald Trump Inauguration Party Performance Fans aren't happy with Snoop Dogg. By Caroline Fisher January 19, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Insists Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show Should Have Aired On Tubi, Which It Did DJ Akademiks was not a fan of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance. By Caroline Fisher February 12, 2025
Pop Culture Brian McKnight Sues Jaguar Wright Over Domestic Violence Allegations Brian McKnight vehemently denies abusing his ex-wife Julie McKnight despite Jaguar Wright's shocking allegations. By Caroline Fisher April 30, 2025
Music Forensic Video Technician Alleges Diddy & Cassie Assault Footage Shows “Significant Distortion” Diddy is currently behind bars at the MDC in Brooklyn awaiting his trial, which is scheduled to begin next month. By Caroline Fisher April 17, 2025
Music Tyler, The Creator Shows Out On Every Guest Verse: "P.O.V." & 10 More Standout Features Tyler doesn't disappoint as a guest feature. By Aron A. August 04, 2025
Music Sexyy Red Raises Eyebrows With Rob49-Inspired Pedicure Sexyy Red recently decided to show love to one of her friends in an unusual way, and social media users have a lot to say about it. By Caroline Fisher July 30, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Deals A Low Blow To TDE's Punch Amid Fiery Callouts Nicki Minaj hasn't let her foot off the gas when it comes to her attacks against SZA either, and we're sure the saga isn't over. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2025
Music Lil Baby's Friend Allegedly Scams BenDaDonn & Jay Cinco Out Of $5K Over Gambling Session Lil Baby, Adin Ross, BenDaDonn, and many other folks had a hectic livestream, and the rapper also had his complaints about the session. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025
Music Travis Scott Disses Pusha T During Kanye West-Assisted Japan Show Travis Scott had a subliminal for Pusha T on the "JACKBOYS 2" opener "CHAMPAIN & VACAY," which he added an extra diss to at his Japan concert. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025
Music Fans Heap Tremendous Praise On Big L's Mass Appeal Release "Harlem's Finest: Return Of The King" Outside of some minor complaints, fans are thoroughly enjoying Mass Appeal's handling of Big L's indelible legacy. By Zachary Horvath October 31, 2025
Music 50 Cent Reminds Everyone He’s More Than Just A Troll 50 Cent never hesitates to clown his peers online, but according to him, that's far from all he has to offer. By Caroline Fisher October 30, 2025