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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 $6 Million Bribe To Keep Quiet A new lawsuit against Ray J alleges that he's "unable to accept the end of his fleeting relationship" with Kim Kardashian. By Caroline Fisher October 03, 2025
Music Cardi B Mocks Nicki Minaj’s Message To Kulture With Backhanded Apology To Papa Bear Nicki Minaj and Cardi B's years-long feud was reignited on Twitter this week, and it got ugly, to say the least. By Caroline Fisher October 03, 2025
Music Young Thug Explains White "UY SCUTI" Album Cover Young Thug's use of the hard R on the opening track for "UY SCUTI," "Ninja," added even more controversy to this cover art. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 28, 2025
Music Mike Tyson Settles "Murdergram" Copyright Infringement Lawsuit With Producer Ty Fyffe Mike Tyson resolved a lawsuit filed against him by producer Ty Fyffe over the track "Murdergram," stemming from a November 2024 promo video. By Devin Morton September 24, 2025
Music Metro Boomin Accuser Demands Mistrial In Sexual Assault Lawsuit A woman named Vanessa LeMaistre alleges that she was raped by Metro Boomin after blacking out at his studio in 2016. By Caroline Fisher September 24, 2025
Music D4vd Allegedly Has Matching Tattoo With 15-Year-Old Found In His Tesla D4vd has been performing on his "Withered" world tour as the investigation in Los Angeles has been going on. By Cole Blake September 17, 2025
Music YSL Woody & Yak Gotti Rock “I Love Young Thug” Shirts Amid Jail Call Scandal Several of Young Thug's jail calls have leaked online in recent weeks, exposing him for dissing peers, cheating, and more. By Caroline Fisher September 12, 2025
Music A$AP Relli To Represent Himself Against A$AP Rocky After Spending $500k On Legal Fees A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of shooting A$AP Relli during a dispute in Los Angeles in 2021, earlier this year. By Cole Blake September 09, 2025
Music Drake Suggests "Dog House" With Yeat & Julia Wolf Is Dropping Tonight This was one of a few tracks that Drake teased during his third "Iceman" livestream recently alongside two of his newest collaborators. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 08, 2025
Music Young Thug Mourns Lil Keed And Disses His YSL Affiliates While "Big And Mack" Snippet Surfaces Young Thug's "Big And Mack" snippet appears to tribute two friends whom he respected a lot more than some off his YSL crew. By Zachary Horvath September 06, 2025