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Music Ice Spice Claims Someone Is View-Botting Her "Baddie Baddie" Music Video Ice Spice dropped "Baddie Baddie" on September 26. The single features a prominent sample of "Bad Girls," a 2013 hit by M.I.A. By Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025
Music Blueface’s Prison Release Could Be Just Weeks Away Blueface has been behind bars in California ever since turning himself in for an alleged probation violation last year. By Caroline Fisher October 16, 2025
Music D'Angelo's Family Reveals The Legendary Singer's Cause Of Death In Heartfelt Statement D'Angelo was best known as a pioneer of the neo-soul genre with his iconic albums, "Brown Sugar," and "Voodoo." By Cole Blake October 14, 2025
Pop Culture 6ix9ine Roasts Grown Men Who Watch Kai Cenat's Streams 6ix9ine has been expressing his issues with a host of rappers, but he's apparently got disdain for the biggest streamer, Kai Cenat, too. By Zachary Horvath October 10, 2025
Politics Azealia Banks Blasted Online For Tel Aviv Concert Supporting Israel Azealia Banks has faced controversy for claims of antisemitism in the past, but she's now opting against prevalent media boycotts of Israel. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 10, 2025
Music Drake Ruthlessly Clowned By Social Media Users After UMG Lawsuit Gets Dismissed Judge Jeannette Vargas has dismissed Drake's lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's hit, "Not Like Us." By Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025
Music Ray J Blasts Kim Kardashian Over Alleged $6 Million Bribe To Keep Quiet A new lawsuit against Ray J alleges that he's "unable to accept the end of his fleeting relationship" with Kim Kardashian. By Caroline Fisher October 03, 2025
Music Cardi B Mocks Nicki Minaj’s Message To Kulture With Backhanded Apology To Papa Bear Nicki Minaj and Cardi B's years-long feud was reignited on Twitter this week, and it got ugly, to say the least. By Caroline Fisher October 03, 2025
Music Young Thug Explains White "UY SCUTI" Album Cover Young Thug's use of the hard R on the opening track for "UY SCUTI," "Ninja," added even more controversy to this cover art. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 28, 2025
Music Mike Tyson Settles "Murdergram" Copyright Infringement Lawsuit With Producer Ty Fyffe Mike Tyson resolved a lawsuit filed against him by producer Ty Fyffe over the track "Murdergram," stemming from a November 2024 promo video. By Devin Morton September 24, 2025
Music Metro Boomin Accuser Demands Mistrial In Sexual Assault Lawsuit A woman named Vanessa LeMaistre alleges that she was raped by Metro Boomin after blacking out at his studio in 2016. By Caroline Fisher September 24, 2025
Music D4vd Allegedly Has Matching Tattoo With 15-Year-Old Found In His Tesla D4vd has been performing on his "Withered" world tour as the investigation in Los Angeles has been going on. By Cole Blake September 17, 2025