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Relationships Daddy Yankee Axes His Label Due To Fiery Divorce Drama Daddy Yankee accused his ex wife Mireddys González of trying to put $100 million from El Cartel Records in her own pockets. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 04, 2025
Music Kodak Black Claims He’ll Never Sign Another Artist During Heated Rant Recently, Kodak Black hopped online to vent about some of the issues he's run into since launching his Sniper Gang label. By Caroline Fisher July 23, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Poised To Have Solid Opening Sales Week For "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Similar to "CHROMAKOPIA," Tyler The Creator had a shorter first sales week. But once again, it's not going to matter. By Zachary Horvath July 23, 2025
Music Big Sean Recalls Stepping Away From Music After Nipsey Hussle's Death Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed outside his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles in 2019 at just 33 years old. By Cole Blake February 17, 2026
Music J. Cole’s "Birthday Blizzard '26" Freestyles Leave The Internet In Awe Yesterday, J. Cole surprised fans with the release of four new freestyles just in time for his 41st birthday. By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Pledges A Massive Contribution To Donald Trump's Latest Initiative Nicki Minaj also described herself as Donald Trump's biggest supporter while joining him at an event on Wednesday. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Music Wiz Khalifa Gets Emotional As He Learns His Fifth Great-Grandfather Was Enslaved Wiz Khalifa recently joined Henry Louis Gates Jr. for an episode of "Finding Your Roots," where he learned about his family's history. By Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026
Music Diddy's Sexual Appetite Was Allegedly Too Much For One Male Escort Diddy's ongoing criminal trial was adjourned on Wednesday as one of the members of the jury called out sick. By Cole Blake June 18, 2025
Music Top5 Tries To Enter Kendrick Lamar's Toronto Hotel After Concert Kendrick Lamar's Toronto concerts have caused a storm online, whether for Drake's supposed reactions or folks like Top5 stepping up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2025
Music Teyana Taylor Has Multiple Jams On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update Teyana Taylor, Ciara, Normani, and Ty Dolla $ign brought the heat on our latest "R&B Season" playlist update. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 08, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Plans New Prison Album To Compete With Drake And The Weeknd Tory wants to make sure he's still in the conversation. By Elias Andrews February 20, 2025
Music Suge Knight Makes Shocking Allegations About 2Pac & Whitney Houston’s Deaths Suge Knight is not happy with Ray J. By Caroline Fisher February 19, 2025