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Cole Blake April 28, 2026 Music Big30, Pooh Shiesty, and others stand accused of allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane over Pooh's record deal with Gucci.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026 Music T.I. alleges that Cinq Music is refusing to honor a contract they signed back in 2017 when he sold them part of his recorded music catalog.
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Caroline Fisher April 28, 2026 Music 6ix9ine is calling out hypocrites who label him a snitch but might have excuses for Gucci Mane's new Pooh Shiesty diss track "Crash Dummy."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Pop Culture Social media watchers are starting to notice a pattern.
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Tallie Spencer April 30, 2026 Music Rick Ross and French Montana will go head-to-head on May 7, and the battle can be streamed on Apple Music.
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Caroline Fisher April 29, 2026 Music Chris Brown and his former housekeeper, Maria Avila, are preparing to go to trial over this alleged attack very soon.
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Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026 Music North West is going to be dropping a new EP, and fans finally now have some cover art, as well as a release date.
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Alexander Cole April 28, 2026 Wrestling Once again, the WWE has angered their fan base with the inclusion of another celebrity and this time its Lil Yachty facing the heat.
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Zachary Horvath April 06, 2026 Music As a friend of Drake's, BenDaDonnn has an alleged inside scoop on Drizzy's new album "ICEMAN," although he's in the dark about its drop date.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026 Music This joins other big updates about d4vd's arrest over Celeste Rivas' death. They include a debunked Coachella message and criminal charges.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026 Music In a lawsuit filed last year, Stefon Diggs accuses Chris Blake Griffith of damaging his reputation with sexual assault allegations.
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Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026
Music JAY-Z, Missy Elliott, Kendrick Lamar, & More Rappers Named Among Best Living Songwriters Fans on social media have been debating whether "The New York Times" made the right selections with the ranking.
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Cole Blake 
Music Big30 Pushes Against Prosecutors For Bond In Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case Big30, Pooh Shiesty, and others stand accused of allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane over Pooh's record deal with Gucci.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music T.I. Hits Cinq Music With Lawsuit Over Catalog Deal T.I. alleges that Cinq Music is refusing to honor a contract they signed back in 2017 when he sold them part of his recorded music catalog.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 6ix9ine Blasts Gucci Mane As A Snitch For Pooh Shiesty Diss Track "Crash Dummy" 6ix9ine is calling out hypocrites who label him a snitch but might have excuses for Gucci Mane's new Pooh Shiesty diss track "Crash Dummy."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Pop Culture Blueface Faces Backlash After Heated Video With Pregnant Girlfriend Surfaces Social media watchers are starting to notice a pattern.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Rick Ross & French Montana To Face Off In “Verzuz” Battle Rick Ross and French Montana will go head-to-head on May 7, and the battle can be streamed on Apple Music.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Chris Brown's Ex-Housekeeper Pushing To Show Graphic Photos From Alleged Dog Attack Chris Brown and his former housekeeper, Maria Avila, are preparing to go to trial over this alleged attack very soon.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music North West Reveals Cover Art & Release Date For Debut EP North West is going to be dropping a new EP, and fans finally now have some cover art, as well as a release date.
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Alexander Cole 
Wrestling Lil Yachty Defends His Involvement With The WWE Amid Fierce Backlash Once again, the WWE has angered their fan base with the inclusion of another celebrity and this time its Lil Yachty facing the heat.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music BenDaDonnn Claims Drake Will Go On Tour As Soon As "ICEMAN" Drops As a friend of Drake's, BenDaDonnn has an alleged inside scoop on Drizzy's new album "ICEMAN," although he's in the dark about its drop date.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music d4vd's Parents Address Murder Claims As Details Of Pre-Arrest Home Emerge This joins other big updates about d4vd's arrest over Celeste Rivas' death. They include a debunked Coachella message and criminal charges.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chris Blake Griffith Blames Cardi B Split For Ruining Stefon Diggs’ Reputation In a lawsuit filed last year, Stefon Diggs accuses Chris Blake Griffith of damaging his reputation with sexual assault allegations.
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Caroline Fisher