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Politics Ugandan General Demands Jay-Z To Give Him Beyoncé Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has expressed his love for Beyonce before, and now, he wants Jay-Z to fight him for her love. By Alexander Cole June 30, 2026
Music Ebro Calls Out 50 Cent, Ja Rule, Busta Rhymes, & Timbaland For Upcoming MAGA Club Performance 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, and Timbaland are about to perform for Donald Trump Jr, and Ebro has some thoughts about it. By Alexander Cole June 30, 2026
Music Doja Cat Tries To End Debate On Whether Or Not She's A Rapper Doja Cat has shown us multiple sides to her artistry since breaking out in the late 2010s, but went nearly full rap on "Scarlet" in 2023. By Zachary Horvath August 11, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy’s Merch Partner Sues Him Ahead Of “MASA” Tour NBA YoungBoy's first-ever headlining tour is scheduled to begin next month with a performance in Dallas, Texas. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025
Music Anderson .Paak Remembers Begging Dr. Dre To Perform The Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Anderson .Paak has received a lot of attention in 2025 for his rumored relationship with R&B icon Mariah Carey. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 10, 2025
Music India Royale Continues To Call For Lil Durk's Freedom At Latest Court Hearing India Royale went viral recently after being accused of cheating on Lil Durk at her Birthday party. She debunked the claims. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 10, 2025
Music Cassie's Lawyer Blasts Diddy's Plans To Be A Domestic Violence Counselor Diddy also wants to do other things once he receives his sentence or make it out of prison, such as a Madison Square Garden concert. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 10, 2025
Music Drake's Stake Stream Announcement Has Fans Hoping For More "ICEMAN" Updates Drake's past Kick streams with Stake haven't led to much in the way of new music news, but fans are hoping that will change this time. By Zachary Horvath August 09, 2025
Music Cardi B Shuts Down Fatphobia Accusations Amid Backlash Over Merch Jokes Recently, Cardi B announced that she underestimated the amount of 3XL t-shirts she'd need to stock, calling her fans "fat f*cks." By Caroline Fisher August 08, 2025
Music Diddy’s Legal Team Might Seek Home Confinement Instead Of Prison Time According to Diddy's attorney Marc Agnifilo, his client would be much better off outside of the prison system. By Caroline Fisher August 08, 2025
Music Drew Dixon Claims L.A. Reid Blocked Her From Signing Kanye West & John Legend Ahead Of Sexual Assault Trial Drew Dixon has released a documentary reflecting on her time in the music. She accused Russell Simmons & L.A. Reid of sexually assaulted. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 07, 2025
Music Cash Out's Mugshot Surfaces As He Begins Life Sentence For Sex Trafficking A jury found Cash Out guilty of rape, sex trafficking, and RICO charges in his high-profile criminal trial, earlier this year. By Cole Blake August 07, 2025