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Music Diddy Prosecutors Want Cassie’s Testimony Completed Today Due To Her Pregnancy Despite being in her third trimester of pregnancy, Cassie has taken the stand every day of Diddy's trial so far. By Caroline Fisher May 16, 2025
Music Ray J Insists He Would “Never Point A Gun” At Princess Love After Arrest Last week, Ray J was arrested for allegedly pointing a gun at Princess Love when she came to pick up their kids. By Caroline Fisher December 04, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Links Up With Yasiin Bey During Barcelona Concert Kendrick Lamar posed for a picture of the legendary rapper, Yasiin Bey, while taking the "Grand National" tour abroad. By Cole Blake August 01, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Doubles Down On Rumor That NBA YoungBoy Made $100 Million Last Year Some big bucks make YB's legal situation a bit easier to swallow. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 25, 2024
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine Is "Surprised I Didn't Die Yet" Living in fear. By Karlton Jahmal July 12, 2020
Music Egon Hits Madlib With Federal Lawsuit As Friendship Crumbles Egon and Madlib's relationship has been taking a nosedive lately but things now seem to be irreparable with this new lawsuit. By Zachary Horvath November 13, 2025
Music AZ Chike Appears To Fire Back At Joey Badass On Behalf Of Kendrick Lamar On New Song AZ Chike recently dropped off his new "Whatx2" music video, which has led to speculation that he dissed Joey Bada$$. By Caroline Fisher February 21, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Previews Two Unreleased Songs At NYC Birthday Event Playboi Carti recently celebrated his birthday and played tracks that could eventually end up on "BABY BOI." By Devin Morton September 14, 2025
Music Birdman Says He Gave Lil Wayne $500 Million, Drake $500 Million, & Nicki Minaj $400 Million Birdman says that after he struck a deal with Universal, he hooked up Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nicki Minaj with massive paydays. By Alex Zidel September 23, 2021
Music Tyler, The Creator Apparently Has No Idea What Playboi Carti Says On "EARFQUAKE" Does anyone, though? By Aron A. June 21, 2019
Music Rappers Like Eminem: Logic, Hopsin, NF & More Explore the influence of Eminem on the rap industry, learn about artists who follow his trailblazing style, and discover his lasting legacy. By Jake Skudder June 22, 2023
Music Rod Wave Countersues Promoter Over Massive $27 Million Tour Issues Rod Wave claims that Grizzly Touring is trying to force him to work with the company again after a lot of canceled shows. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025