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Music Mariah Carey Pays Respects To Muni Long & Tori Kelly Amid Viral iHeartRadio Tribute Backlash Mariah Carey's iHeartRadio attendance has sparked rumors about her possible romance with recording artist Anderson. Paak. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025
Relationships Remy Ma Appears To Shade Papoose & Claressa Shields During Fiery Performance Onstage Papoose and Claressa Shields look to be as happy as they could be, but Remy Ma still looks salty following this moment. By Zachary Horvath March 22, 2025
Music Biggie Smalls Estate Officially Finalizes Catalog Sale With His Mom Voletta Wallace's Blessing Before she passed, Voletta Wallace approved of the Biggie Smalls estate selling various rights to the late rapper's catalog to Primary Wave. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2025
Music Mathew Knowles Blasts Kanye West's Attacks Against Jay-Z & Beyonce's Family Some reports emerged that Jay-Z and Beyonce are considering legal action against Kanye West, but those are just unconfirmed speculations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Says He's "Not Done" As Historic Rap Streaming Week Sets Up No. 1 "MUSIC" Debut Playboi Carti's 30-track behemoth is still causing debate among satisfied fans struggling to pick a favorite off of the new album "MUSIC." By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2025
Music Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR's "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" Is Reportedly 2025's Fastest-Selling Album As Drake continues to fight out his UMG lawsuit over "Not Like Us," "$$$4U" with PARTYNEXTDOOR is soundtracking fans' spring season. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
Music Mo3’s Mother Reacts To Yella Beezy Getting Arrested And Charged With Murder Yella Beezy's alleged involvement in Mo3's murder has been rumored since the performer was fatally shot in 2020. By Caroline Fisher March 21, 2025
Music Kay Flock Addresses His RICO Conviction & Murder Acquittal Kay Flock will receive his sentence for his RICO, firearm, and assault convictions on July 16, almost four years after he entered custody. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
Music Iggy Azalea Alleges Kanye West Planned To Start Adult Entertainment Company Called "Donda" Iggy Azalea recently threatened to expose Kanye West after he brought up her son during one of his infamous X tirades. By Caroline Fisher March 21, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Rips Into "Dummy" Meek Mill Over Snitching Allegations DJ Akademiks was actually minding his own business this time, but Meek Mill wanted to throw a few subtweets his way. By Elias Andrews March 20, 2025
Music Andrew Schulz Defends Drake Amid UMG Lawsuit Criticism Earlier this week, Universal Music Group filed a motion to dismiss Drake's lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us." By Caroline Fisher March 20, 2025
Music 50 Cent Jokes That He Can’t Compete With Kanye West After He Goes After Jay-Z & Beyonce Even 50 Cent says he's blown away by Kanye West's latest antics on social media, which have included feuding with a number of celebrities. By Cole Blake March 20, 2025