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Music Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony Over $18M Over Alleged Unpaid So So Def Royalties Sony is facing a lawsuit over alleged misconduct. By Aron A. July 07, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Mocks Gucci Mane By Recreating Alleged Pooh Shiesty Video An alleged video of Pooh Shiesty robbing Gucci Mane hit the Internet, and 6ix9ine capitalized on the chance to double down his trolling. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Music Future Is Feeling Like A Billionaire Ahead Of "The Real Me" Future is dropping "The Real Me" on Friday, and the artist is bringing a whole new mentality with him into the project. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Diddy's Alleged Leaked Sex Tape With Daphne Joy 50 Cent took to Instagram on Sunday to react to the alleged leaked sex tape between Daphne Joy and music mogul Diddy. By Alexander Cole May 31, 2026
Music Rihanna Flaunts Her Love For A$AP Rocky After Knicks Win A$AP Rocky and Rihanna were in New York City last night to support the Knicks as they defeated the San Antonio Spurs. By Alexander Cole June 11, 2026
Music Future Sets It Off For Team USA During FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony Tyla, Katy Perry, and more also appeared during the opening ceremony performance. By Aron A. June 13, 2026
Music MC Sparky D Tragically Passes Away At 61 Battle rap pioneer MC Sparky D has sadly passed away at the age of 61. DJ Premier paid tribute to her over the weekend. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music Quavo Posts Heartfelt Message On What Would Have Been Takeoff's 32nd Birthday Quavo took to social media today with a message for Takeoff as the rapper would have been celebrating his 32nd birthday. By Alexander Cole June 18, 2026
Music Kodak Black Says He’s Officially Independent It appears that Kodak Black is a free agent. By Aron A. June 19, 2026
Music Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Alleging Drake Benefited From Spotify Bots RBX accused Spotify of allowing artists like Drake to benefit from bots, but now, a judge is throwing the case out. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music Kai Cenat Announces T-Pain & Dreamdoll Will Be Part Of Streamer University Streamer University is back, and Kai Cenat has recruited another star-studded lineup to help mentor the next wave of content creators. By Erika Marie July 07, 2026
Music Music Community Mourns Tay Keith Following Tragic Death At 29 Rest in peace to legendary producer, Tay Keith. By Tallie Spencer June 18, 2026