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Music What Happened To Freaknik? How The Annual Party Helped Birth Trap Music P Frank Williams, the director of "Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told," details how the annual HBCU party became the foundation for Southern rap. By Aron A. March 27, 2024
Music Diddy's Prison Costume From "Monster's Ball" Sells For Over $20k At Auction The auction sale comes as Diddy's criminal trial for allegations of sex trafficking and racketeering continues in New York City. By Cole Blake June 11, 2025
Music DaBaby Responds To Soulja Boy Shade With The Perfect Meme DaBaby understands the internet. By Devin Morton July 26, 2024
Relationships Jamie Foxx Walks His Daughter, Corinne, Down The Aisle During Her Wedding To Joe Hooten The wedding ceremony took place over the weekend. By Cole Blake September 23, 2024
Music Pop Smoke's Alleged Killer Cuts Off Ankle Monitor: Watch Pop Smoke's alleged murderer also had his probation officer seek to relocate him due to concerns for his safety amid a lot of backlash. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2024
Music Drake Laments The Ear-Popping Pressure Of “Being On Top” Amid Redemption Debate Drizzy looks worn out. By Caroline Fisher July 14, 2024
Music Stefflon Don Gives Nicki Minaj Her Flowers After Beefing With Her Fans Stefflon admits she was wrong. By Elias Andrews July 11, 2024
Music "JT Needs To Take The Offset Route" Fans Claim After City Girls Album Sales Revealed Some fans think she would sell more records as a solo artist. By Lavender Alexandria October 23, 2023
Sports Cam'ron Jokes That LiAngelo Ball Must Have CTE For Claiming He's The Better Rapper Cam'ron had plenty to say about the hot take. By Cole Blake February 04, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Fans Notice That He Credited His Barber In "Not Like Us" Music Video And this is important because...? By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2024
Music Yak Gotti Refuses Plea Deal Amid YSL RICO Trial According to Yak Gotti's attorney, he's holding out for a not guilty verdict. By Caroline Fisher October 31, 2024
Music Kodak Black Reportedly Checks Into Hospital On A Stretcher: Video Here's hoping that Yak recovers well and gets back on his feet soon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 04, 2023