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Original Content What Happened To August Alsina? We take a look at what's been going on with August Alsina since his initial break-out in 2012. By E Gadsby June 19, 2019
Music 50 Cent Brings In The New Year With An Electric Performance In Miami 50 Cent ended 2025 with a bang, taking the stage at E11EVEN and gifting his friend Flo Rida a luxury watch. By Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026
Music HoneyKomb Brazy Sounds Off On Big Bank, Moneybag Yo & Finesse2tymes HoneyKomb Brazy and Finesse2tymes have had their ups and downs but MoneyBagg Yo and Big Bank are new adversaries for the rapper. By Zachary Horvath December 26, 2025
Music Winter Blanco Urges The Public To Believe Trey Songz’s Accusers Winter Blanco previously alleged that Trey Songz physically assaulted her in 2018, and that she was too afraid to come forward. By Caroline Fisher December 17, 2025
Politics DL Hughley Jokes Nicki Minaj Should Be Worried About Chris Hanson, Not Gavin Newsom Nicki Minaj has weighed in on politics a number of times in recent months, often voicing her support for Donald Trump. By Cole Blake December 15, 2025
Music Brian McKnight Allegedly Rejected Dying Son Niko's Plea For Love During a recent interview, Brian McKnight Jr. recalled a heartbreaking phone call he received from his brother Niko shortly before he died. By Caroline Fisher December 04, 2025
Politics Donald Trump Backs Nicki Minaj In Her Feud With Don Lemon Nicki Minaj called out Don Lemon, earlier this week, by criticizing his coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis. By Cole Blake January 21, 2026
Music Drake Shows Love To The UK, Brings Out Skepta, Central Cee, & Dave At Wireless Festival Day 2 Drake attended Central Cee's Toronto show in May. Drizzy informed concert goers he was bringing back OVO Fest. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025
Music Drake Responds To "F**k Kendrick" Chants During Second Night Of Wireless Festival Drake had a very appropriate response to the crowd chanting "F**k Kendrick" during his set at Wireless Festival. By Devin Morton July 12, 2025
Music Drake Delivers Huge Surprise After Fan Asks Him To Write Senior Quote Recently, one lucky fan decided to DM Drake to ask him for help coming up with a senior quote, and they weren't disappointed. By Caroline Fisher October 22, 2025
Music Blueface At Risk Of Losing Music Royalties To Satisfy Defamation Judgment Blueface's release from prison may be just around the corner, but his legal issues are far from over with this defamation suit. By Zachary Horvath October 20, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Allegedly Teases Five-Year Anniversary Edition Of "Whole Lotta Red" We all know how mythical, unfulfilled, and frankly absent Playboi Carti releases can be, but the year of "MUSIC" might have more hope. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025