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Music Diddy’s Attorney Calls Mixed Verdict “A Great Victory” Despite Denied Bail Yesterday, a jury found Diddy not guilty of three out of the five counts he was facing, including sex trafficking and racketeering. By Caroline Fisher July 03, 2025
Music King Combs Delivers Ecstatic Message To Fans Following Diddy's Mixed Verdict There's a belief amongst Diddy and his family that he will get out on bond later today ahead of his sentencing. By Zachary Horvath July 02, 2025
Music Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, KRS-One & Kool G Rap Might Form Supergroup If this rumor turns out to be true, then GOAT contenders Kool G Rap, Rakim, KRS-One, and Big Daddy Kane might revitalize their careers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 02, 2025
Music Diddy Proposes $1 Million Bond Package With Strict Travel Conditions After Trial's Verdict We still have no idea what Diddy's sentence will be after his trial's jury acquitted him on some charges and convicted him on others. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 02, 2025
Music Diddy Quotes His Hit "Coming Home" In Emotional Message To His Family Following Verdict It was an emotional conclusion for Diddy's trial as the jury came to a mixed verdict after a multi-day deliberation. By Zachary Horvath July 02, 2025
Music Diddy Fans Celebrate Verdict By Drenching Themselves In Baby Oil Outside Courthouse The jury finally reached a verdict today in Diddy's trial, which has since earned mixed reactions from fans and peers. By Caroline Fisher July 02, 2025
Music Yung Miami Seemingly Shows Love To Diddy On Social Media After Not Guilty Verdict Yung Miami showed love to Diddy after the verdict in his controversial trial was read out earlier this morning. By Devin Morton July 02, 2025
Music PARTYNEXTDOOR Tops Rhythmic Airplay Chart For First Time While Drake Extends His Record Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR's "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" may have not landed with everyone, but it's clearly sticking with more than enough people. By Zachary Horvath July 02, 2025
Music Suge Knight Claims That 2Pac's Family And Friends Smoked His Ashes After His Death Suge Knight recently opened up about what happened immediately after 2Pac died, including a gesture he described as "symbolic." By Devin Morton July 02, 2025
Music John Legend Reacts To Kanye West Saying He Smells Like "Mashed Potatoes" John Legend discussed his former collaborator, Kanye West, during a recent appearance on "Ebro in the Morning." By Cole Blake July 01, 2025
Music Diddy's Birthday Scrapbook From Ex-Assistant Made Viewable To The Public The jury is currently nearing a verdict in Diddy's highly-publicized criminal trial as deliberation continues. By Cole Blake July 01, 2025
Pop Culture Ray J Reveals He's Having Mental Health Issues In Concerning Video Prayers go out to Ray J as it's unclear as to what led him to this point. We are wishing him the best going forward. By Zachary Horvath July 01, 2025