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Music Tekashi 6ix9ine's Sentencing: Judge Regrets Not Giving Him Jail Time Judge Felicia Mennin feels she may have made the wrong decision in granting Tekashi probation. By Devin Ch November 11, 2018
Music R. Kelly Not Under Investigation In Chicago, Police Want Info From Witnesses R. Kelly is good in Chicago, for the time being. By Aron A. January 08, 2019
Music Diddy Says He Will Be Attending Rick Ross' Car Show Diddy wants to bring his private jet to Rick Ross' car show. By Cole Blake May 31, 2023
Pop Culture Trevor Noah Returns As Grammys Host For Fourth Consectutive Year The former "Daily Show" host once again takes the reins. By Ben Mock December 14, 2023
Numbers Justin Bieber Dethrones Drake With New Hot 100 Milestone Justin Bieber has officially dethroned Drake as the youngest artist to secure 100 songs on the Billboard charts. By Mitch Findlay July 21, 2021
Music Bonnaroo Once Again Cancels Festival: "We Are Absolutely Heartbroken" They delayed the festival during the quarantine and were excited to bring it back, but organizers insist they didn't have any other choice but to cancel. By Erika Marie September 01, 2021
Music Jay-Z & Roc-A-Fella Claim Legal Win In Dame Dash Lawsuit: Report Jay-Z takes a legal win in his lawsuit against Dame Dash after the judge blocked the NFT auction of "Reasonable Doubt." By Aron A. June 22, 2021
Pop Culture Astroworld Victim's Relatives Slam Kanye West For Demanding Apology From Billie Eilish The grandparents of 9-year-old Ezra Blount who passed away after attending Astroworld had a few choice words for Mr. West. By Erika Marie February 10, 2022
Music J Prince Invites Ye, Drake, Nicki Minaj & Weeknd To Perform In Vegas On Grammy Night J. Prince announces plans to host a concert in Las Vegas with Drake, Kanye, The Weeknd & Nicki Minaj that will be livestreamed at the same time as the Grammy Awards. By Aron A. March 22, 2022
Music Nas Receives Key To Queens & Honorary Day It's always nice when a legend receives the flowers they deserve, as Nas was officially given the key to Queens. By Mitch Findlay September 24, 2021
Music JT Snaps On Person Who Complained About Rappers Making Drill Records City Girls released their Drill track "Top Notch" featuring Fivio Foreign, and JT wasn't putting up with anyone "trying to create wars." By Erika Marie April 01, 2022
Music TDE's Punch Teases "Label Album"; Kendrick Lamar May Not Be On It During a Twitter Q&A, TDE's president Punch teased the release of a "label album." He did not confirm if Kendrick Lamar will appear on the album. By Brianna Lawson May 05, 2022