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TV Who Is Chrisean Rock & What Is She Famous For? Chrisean Rock has become a famous figure in pop culture, but how did she get there? Revisit her rise to fame, including the scandals with rapper Blueface. By Jake Skudder August 09, 2023
Music Grammy-Nominated Fugees Collaborator John Forté Dead At 50 A neighbor found John Forté unresponsive on his kitchen floor at his Massachusetts home yesterday (January 12). By Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026
Music Summer Walker Puts Rico Recklezz, Traveling, & Family Over Turning In Her Album Summer Walker and Rico Recklezz began their relationship in 2024 after the Chicago rapper slid into her messages. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 23, 2025
Music Playboi Carti & DJ Swamp Izzo Worked On “MUSIC” Until The Moment It Dropped During a recent interview with "Complex," DJ Swamp Izzo recalled the making of Playboi Carti's album "MUSIC." By Caroline Fisher April 04, 2025
Music Birdman Says He Wants To Make A Cash Money Documentary With DJ Akademiks Birdman and his brother, Ronald "Slim" Williams, launched the now-iconic label, Cash Money Records. back in 1991. By Cole Blake August 06, 2025
Relationships Ice Spice Reveals What She Loves Most About Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Ice Spice and Taylor Swift have built their friendship over the last couple of years through music and mutual respect for one another. By Zachary Horvath June 23, 2025
Music Bruno Mars Announces New Album "The Romantic" With A Lead Single Just Days Away Bruno Mars' upcoming project, "The Romantic," will mark his first solo studio album since dropping "24K Magic" in 2016. By Cole Blake January 07, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Calls Out Serena Williams For Backpedaling On Drake Beef After Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Serena Williams said she's "never had negative feelings" towards Drake after dancing to "Not Like Us" at the Super Bowl. By Cole Blake April 17, 2025
Music Kodak Black Artist Syko Bob Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence For Gun Possession The Florida rapper pleaded guilty in December of last year to a charge of gun possession, following a January arrest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 31, 2023
Music Authorities Call 6ix9ine During Adin Ross' Stream To Make Sure He Doesn't Miss Curfew 6ix9ine is currently under house arrest for violating the terms of his probation after getting into it with a heckler at a mall. By Zachary Horvath November 06, 2025
Music Diddy Promises To Attend Therapy If He's Released From Prison Diddy also issued a letter to Judge Arun Subramanian in which he apologized to his victims and asked for a second chance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2025
Music Aitch Responds To Central Cee's "5 Star" Bars With A Diss Track Of His Own UK rap has a new beef to witness. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2025