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Music Kanye West Announces First European Concert Since 2014 Kanye West announced the concert on Tuesday, as he continues to work on his upcoming studio album, "Bully." By Cole Blake February 10, 2026
Music Cardi B Blames "The Government" For Comical Onstage Mishap During Tour Considering Cardi B's recent online clash with the United States Department of Homeland Security, maybe this joke is deeper than fans think. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Music Tia Kemp Goes Off On Halle Bailey For Getting Restraining Order Against DDG Tia Kemp brought up her own alleged experiences with a physically abusive partner to address Halle Bailey and DDG. By Cole Blake May 15, 2025
Politics Chance The Rapper Calls Larry Hoover A "Political Prisoner" While Addressing Commutation Chance The Rapper and Larry Hoover both rep the city of Chicago, and the former took to social media to address the latter's commutation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2025
Music Bad Bunny Earns His First Solo No. 1 Hit On The Hot 100 After Super Bowl Halftime Show Bad Bunny has a total of four songs in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart following his Super Bowl performance. By Cole Blake February 17, 2026
Sports Snoop Dogg Rides A Zamboni & Chats With Ilia Malinin As 2026 Winter Olympics Get Underway Snoop Dogg is back in his special correspondent position at the Olympic Games this winter and he's already having a blast. By Zachary Horvath February 06, 2026
Music Rihanna & Ciara Bury The Hatchet With Wholesome Moments At The Met Gala Rihanna and Ciara had been at odds with one another since 2011, with their relationship slowly repairing over time after that nasty run-in. By Zachary Horvath May 06, 2025
Music Doechii Reveals What She Actually Wants To Be Doing In 20 Years Doechii is in an advantageous point in her career right now, and she's hoping that what she does now will allow her to explore her options. By Zachary Horvath April 21, 2025
Music Diddy Accepted Into Drug Treatment Program That Could Help Reduce His Sentence After being convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, Diddy is serving over four years in prison. By Cole Blake November 12, 2025
Politics 50 Cent Tries To Prove That Diddy Doesn't Like Donald Trump Amid Rumors Of A Possible Pardon 50 Cent, like many others, expressed shock when U.S. President Donald Trump responded to requests to pardon Diddy if he's found guilty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 02, 2025
Music Wallie The Sensei Capitalizes On Kendrick Lamar Hype By Signing To Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Imprint The signing comes as Travis Scott is gearing up for the release of his next collaborative project, "Jackboys 2." By Cole Blake May 01, 2025
Music 50 Cent To Celebrate His 50th Birthday In Style With Upcoming European "Legacy Tour" 50 Cent alluded to be done touring with his "Final Lap" run, but he seems far from done as he prepares to travel across the pond. By Zachary Horvath May 14, 2025