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Music Rhymefest Recalls Eminem Allegedly Calling Him The N-Word During A Huge Rap Battle Rhymefest wasn't offended by Eminem's use of the word, instead suggesting it was okay because the bar was "dope." By Cole Blake April 23, 2025
Pop Culture How Many Kids Does Ayesha Howard Have? She has been in court over custody of her and Anthony Edwards child. By Axl Banks April 08, 2025
Tech TDE Curates Stacked Roster Of Tracks For Season Six NBA 2K25 Soundtrack Every time NBA 2K25 brings in a new season, more songs are added to the original soundtrack and TDE got the nod this time through. By Zachary Horvath April 08, 2025
Music Keefe D Makes Bold Legal Strategy Change Ahead Of 2Pac Murder Trial Keefe D was originally arrested for his alleged role in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur back in September 2023. By Cole Blake August 12, 2025
Music Ray J Recalls Trying Hard Drugs After Whitney Houston's Death Ray J was famously dating Whitney Houston at the time of her tragic death in 2012 when she was just 48 years old. By Cole Blake July 29, 2025
Music Kanye West Previews 'Bully' Album At Los Angeles Listening Party Kanye West had a listening party in Los Angeles. By Tallie Spencer March 27, 2026
Music Usher Says Justin Bieber Drama Was An "Exaggeration" Usher and Justin Bieber reportedly got into a "heated exchange" at an Oscars party hosted by Beyoncé and Jay-Z. By Cole Blake March 24, 2026
Pop Culture Diddy's Ex Gina Huynh Hopes For His Release, Accuses Yung Miami Of Snitching On Him Gina Huynh was supposed to testify in Diddy's federal trial last year as "Victim 3," but refused to and instead asked for his freedom. By Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026
Music Plaqueboymax Asks DJ Akademiks Why NBA YoungBoy Is Upset With Him NBA YoungBoy previously called out Plaqueboymax for having a negative reaction to one of his recent songs. By Cole Blake February 25, 2026
Music 50 Cent Drags Tina Knowles Into His Beef With T.I. 50 Cent has been trolling T.I. and his associates on social media for several days after their "Verzuz" plan reportedly fell through. By Cole Blake February 25, 2026
Music NBA Ben10 Confirms He Is In A Wheelchair Following Houston Shooting NBA Ben10 was shot back in April during an altercation in Houston, and there has been speculation about his condition since that time. By Alexander Cole May 27, 2026
Music Cardi B Plots On Second Leg Of Tour This Fall But Only If The Bag Is Correct A second leg of Cardi B's tour might be scheduled for later this year. By Aron A. May 26, 2026