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Original Content How Did Aaliyah Die? The Tragic Death of the R&B Icon Aaliyah's legendary career as the "princess of R&B" was cut too short after tragedy struck. By Megan Molseed April 26, 2023
Music Cash Cobain Claims Jay-Z Is About To "Shake The World" With New Music Jay-Z hasn't released a solo album since 2017's "4:44," but according to Cash Cobain, that could change soon. By Cole Blake September 04, 2025
Music 50 Cent Has A Good Laugh While Attorney Gloria Allred's Law Firm Is Being Probed By California State Bar Gloria Allred represented a client in an alleged assault lawsuit against 50 Cent back in January. 50 laughed at the claims. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 14, 2025
Music Mariah Carey Pays Respects To Muni Long & Tori Kelly Amid Viral iHeartRadio Tribute Backlash Mariah Carey's iHeartRadio attendance has sparked rumors about her possible romance with recording artist Anderson. Paak. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025
Music 50 Cent Jokes That He Can’t Compete With Kanye West After He Goes After Jay-Z & Beyonce Even 50 Cent says he's blown away by Kanye West's latest antics on social media, which have included feuding with a number of celebrities. By Cole Blake March 20, 2025
Music Memphis Rapper C Money Killed In Chaotic Shootout C Money's girlfriend, Kya Smith, has launched a GoFundMe page to help financially support the late rapper's family. By Cole Blake August 12, 2025
Music 50 Cent Joins Cam'ron To Brutally Troll Jim Jones For Jinxing Gervonta Davis' Title Fight Jim Jones walked out with Gervonta Davis during the entrance to his fight against Lamont Roach Jr. which ended in disappointing fashion. By Cole Blake March 04, 2025
Music Travis Scott's "JACKBOYS 2" Draws Mixed Fan Reactions Online Travis Scott and his record label dropped "JACKBOYS 2" on Sunday, and it is receiving very different reactions from person to person. By Devin Morton July 13, 2025
Music Wireless Festival Unveils Full Lineup With Drake To Headline All Three Days This weekend will be the first time in Wireless Festival's history that one artist headlines all three days, and Drake is doing the honors. By Caroline Fisher July 07, 2025
Music Sara Rivers Risks Losing Appeal Over Diddy Lawsuit's Dismissal Former Da Band member Sara Rivers accused Diddy of sexual assault, harassment, and more over her "Making The Band 2" tenure. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 21, 2025
Music Lil’ Kim Shuts Down Barclays Center For “Biggie Night” Lil Kim showed up and showed out for "Biggie Night." By Tallie Spencer November 13, 2025
Music Kanye West Makes Disgusting Jokes About Desecrating Virgil Abloh's Grave Kanye West has been criticizing his late former collaborator in controversial posts on social media for a number of months. By Cole Blake May 01, 2025