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Music Nicki Minaj Speaks On Last Conversation With Her Late Father, Robert Maraj The Trinidadian MC recently spoke to Apple Music's Ebro Darden about how she and her dad were planning on meeting before tragedy struck. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 05, 2024
Music Tyler The Creator Explains How He Loves Music More Than He Loves His Girlfriends This is the least surprising thing you'll hear from Tyler The Creator, who's got some more "CHROMAKOPIA" tour dates this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2025
Music Lil Baby Accepts DJ Akademiks' Boxing Challenge, But Only On One Condition DJ Akademiks and Lil Baby are currently at odds, but it looks like they might sort out their differences in the ring sometime soon. By Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026
Music Chris Brown Given Suspended Prison Sentence In London Nightclub Case Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray back in July stemming from his London nightclub case, and today, he received his prison sentence. By Alexander Cole October 26, 2026
Relationships Ray J & Whitney Houston's Relationship Was Never That Simple Their connection began through Brandy, years before Ray J and Whitney Houston faced dating rumors that neither seemed eager to confirm. By Erika Marie October 29, 2026
Music Vince Staples Reveals Why He Missed Kendrick Lamar's "Pop Out" Show He regrets missing Tommy the Clown. By Elias Andrews June 20, 2024
Music Joe Budden Shares Surprising Take On Gracie Bon’s Drake Allegations And Spotify Lawsuit Recently, Panamanian model Gracie Bon alleged that she once had a fling with Drake, and that she was blackballed when it ended. By Caroline Fisher November 05, 2025
Music Charleston White Shockingly Takes NBA YoungBoy's Side Against NLE Choppa Charleston White thinks NBA YoungBoy is a terrible role model, but he apparently has a stronger issue with NLE Choppa's image of sexuality. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Music Diddy’s Ex-Bodyguard Could Be Called As Witness Amid Male Inmate’s Lawsuit Over Alleged Assault Gene Deal has had a lot of shocking things to say about Diddy in recent months. By Caroline Fisher November 30, 2024
Music Diddy Jury Shown Graphic Gallery Of 13 Alleged “Freak Off” Participants Diddy's trial continued today, and Cassie identified herself and several others featured in photos and videos of his alleged "freak offs." By Caroline Fisher May 15, 2025
Music MackWop Is Worried About Other TDE Artists Performing In Toronto After ScHoolboy Q & SiR's Concert Cancelations Fans have been theorizing that Drake is to blame. By Cole Blake July 31, 2024
Music Lil Yachty Claps Back At Net Worth Reports With Staggering Career Earnings From 2016 Yachty takes pride in his wealth. By Alexander Cole July 29, 2024