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Music "Jane" Reveals How Diddy Dating Yung Miami Impacted Their Relationship One of Diddy's alleged ex-girlfriends has been testifying in his criminal trial for several days under the name, Jane Doe. By Cole Blake June 10, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Shares Adorable New Photos Of Her Son The Queen let fans have a glimpse into her life as a mom. By Noah Grant April 27, 2023
Music Fugees Member Pras Found Guilty In Federal Conspiracy Case The MC is looking at a pretty lengthy sentence. By Noah Grant April 26, 2023
Music Soulja Boy Ordered To Pay $235k In Assault Case The "Crank Dat" rapper is probably regretting his behavior right about now. By Noah Grant April 25, 2023
Music Daz Dillinger Announces "Dogg Pound 2" After two decades we finally get a sequel, love to see it. By James Jones April 25, 2023
Music Chuck D Says 2Pac Once Beat Up A Thief To Prove His Loyalty Chuck D reflected on how loyal 2Pac was during a recent interview on "Sway In The Morning." By Cole Blake April 25, 2023
Music Jim Jones, Fabolous, Maino & Dave East Working On Gym-Inspired Album "Fit Lit," named after the track they all dropped last year, will release soon as a full four-way joint project. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2023
Music Ja Rule Responds To People Saying He Paved The Way For Drake The Murder Inc. icon said that musicians "borrow from each other" all the time, although he didn't deny that he was certainly a part of Drake's artistic lineage. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 20, 2023
Politics "The Minaj Act": George Santos New Bill Named After Nicki Minaj The disgraced congressman drags the Queen into his latest venture. By Noah Grant April 18, 2023
Music Rob49 Seen With Gun During Southern University Concert Fans spotted the firearm sticking out the back of the rapper's shorts. By Ben Mock October 14, 2023
Politics U.S. Senators Propose Federal Bill Banning A.I. Vocal Use Without Permission The NO FAKES Act aims to protect artists, hold replicators liable to damages, but still has exceptions under the First Amendment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Thinks Cardi B Would Beat Nicki Minaj In A Boxing Match, Would Bet $100K The streamer and hip-hop media commentator picked a side in the Bardi Gang versus Barbz debate, and did so quite strongly. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2023