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Music Nicki Minaj Dumped By Lawyer Amid $10 Million Lawsuit Nicki Minaj is facing another big lawsuit from a familiar foe, but she's going to need to find new representation, adding to this headache. By Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026
Music Wack 100 Says Kanye West Is Unstoppable While Recounting The Mogul Declined 30 Million To Tour Kanye West and Wack 100's client Game are feuding over comments made by West about Game celebrating Playboi Carti. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 11, 2025
Pop Culture Cuba Gooding Jr Prays For Diddy And His Alleged Victims Amid Sex Trafficking Trial According to Cuba Gooding Jr, he has sympathy for Diddy, despite the heinous crimes he's being accused of. By Caroline Fisher June 19, 2025
Music How Much Is Jay-Z Worth In 2026? Jay-Z has racked up a massive fortune over the years thanks to his music empire, liquor business, and more. By Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026
Music Ski Mask The Slump God Attends XXXTENTACION Memorial At X's Mother's House XXXTENTACION passed away seven years ago, and his mom Cleopatra Bernard hosted Ski Mask The Slump God and many others for its anniversary. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025
Music Drake Ends 2025 As The Most-Streamed Artist On Apple Music Listeners on Apple Music can access their "Replay '25" to see what they've been playing most throughout the last year. By Cole Blake December 02, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$ Performs Unreleased Track From New Album, "Lonely At The Top" Joey Bada$$ is in the midst of a huge year after already welcoming his first child with Serayah, last month. By Cole Blake July 17, 2025
Music Travis Scott's Late Coachella Set Runs Goldenvoice's Pockets For An Extra $20,000 Travis Scott tends to do things on his terms and unfortunately for Coachella and its organizer, they are paying a hefty price for it. By Zachary Horvath April 28, 2025
Music R Kelly Seeks New Trial Due To Alleged Murder Plot, Witness Tampering, And More R Kelly and his legal team alleged they have evidence of witness tampering and obstruction of justice, and want his bond secured as well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025
Society Jay-Z Displeased With Lack Of "Black" Arbitrators Shortlisted For His Legal Dispute Jay-Z won't budge unless the independent court produces a more diverse list of candidates. By Devin Ch November 28, 2018
Original Content Cypress Hill's Biggest Hits Pass the chronic and nod your head to the five biggest Cypress Hill hits from their illustrious career. All bangers. No filler. By Mike Fugere May 15, 2023
Music Jadakiss Slams Complex’s Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings "Complex" unveiled its annual Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings list last month, and Jadakiss and Fat Joe came in at No. 15. By Caroline Fisher August 01, 2025