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Music Diddy’s Ex-Assistant Capricorn Clark Alleges He Kidnapped Her Over Missing Jewelry Capricorn Clark took the witness stand in Diddy's criminal trial on Tuesday after a break for Memorial Day Weekend. By Cole Blake May 27, 2025
Music Diddy's Alleged Sex Worker "The Punisher" Reflects On His Shocking Trial Testimony The supposed sex worker who allegedly participated in Diddy's "freak-off" parties thinks he helped the mogul more than he hurt him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 26, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar's Grand National Tour At Sofi Stadium Made Him First Rapper To Break New Touring Record Kendrick Lamar Grand National Tour supports his GNX album. An album that features new L.A. rappers Peysoh and AZ Chike. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 25, 2025
Music Skilla Baby Performs At 42 Dugg Show Just Days After Shooting Skilla Baby sustained various injuries when he suffered a drive-by shooting in Detroit this Thursday, but he fortunately recovered well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2025
Music DaBaby Gets $4 Million Bowling Alley Case Thrown Out, But There's A Catch DaBaby has been fighting off these assault allegations since 2022, but he finally is off the hook thanks to Brandon Bills' "lack of urgency." By Zachary Horvath May 21, 2025
Music Former Assistant For Diddy Testifies That Cassie Was Too Scared To Leave The Diddy trial continued on Monday and it was here where we heard testimony from the mogul's former assistant, David James. By Alexander Cole May 20, 2025
Music Cassie's Ex Friend Alleges Diddy Tried To Break Into Singer's Apartment With Hammer Following Horrifying Hotel Beatdown Cassie and Kerry Morgan were best friends for years. However, their relationship ended. But she still seems to be on the singer's side. By Zachary Horvath May 19, 2025
Music AZ Chike Joins Army Of West Coast Rappers Feuding With Joey Bada$$ On New Diss Track, "What Would You Do?" Joey Bada$$ has been feuding with several West Coast artists since dropping "The Ruler’s Back," earlier this year. By Cole Blake May 19, 2025
Music Kanye West's South Korea Listening Party Abruptly Canceled Over His Nonstop Controversies The drama comes after Kanye West released a controversial single from his "Cuck" album titled, "Heil Hitler." By Cole Blake May 19, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Accuses Cassie & Her Husband Alex Fine Of Planning Diddy’s Downfall Cassie took the stand in Diddy's trial last week, recalling several instances of abuse that she allegedly experienced. By Caroline Fisher May 18, 2025
Music Cassie’s Husband Alex Fine Shares Moving Statement After Her Testimony In Diddy Trial Cassie took the stand for the final time today amid her ex-boyfriend Diddy's long-awaited sex trafficking trial. By Caroline Fisher May 16, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Hasn’t Spoken To Snoop Dogg Since Checking Him For Accidental Drake Co-Sign According to Snoop Dogg, he didn't know what he was doing when he reposted Drake's "Taylor Made Freestyle." By Caroline Fisher May 14, 2025