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Pop Culture Joe Budden Has A Heart-To-Heart With Kai Cenat As He Weighs In On Gigi Alayah Breakup The internet has talked down on Kai Cenat for his reaction to his big breakup, but Joe Budden is stepping in and showing some compassion. By Zachary Horvath January 02, 2026
Music Justin Bieber Pulls Over To Help Stranded Driver In Heartwarming Video A stranded driver, a bad day… and then Justin Bieber pulled over to help and prayed with him. By Tallie Spencer November 20, 2025
Music Cardi B Asks Fans To Lay Off BIA After Performing Diss Track At BET Awards Some fans called Cardi B hypocritical for performing the BIA diss track "Pretty & Petty" at the 2026 BET Awards and later asking for peace. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Fans Rejoice After Jasmine Crockett’s Texas Senate Primary Loss Last month, Jasmine Crockett called out Nicki Minaj for her support of Donald Trump, calling her a "sellout." By Caroline Fisher March 05, 2026
Music Drake's "Take Care" Experiences Strong Resurgence In Sales Amid "ICEMAN" Hype Drake's longevity is maybe the best the genre has ever seen, but if there's any doubt, this re-emergence in sales should silence that. By Zachary Horvath December 08, 2025
Music All Four Suspects In Foolio Murder Trial Found Guilty This is the second trial for the murder of Foolio, as a fifth suspect, Alicia Andrews, was previously convicted on manslaughter charges. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026
Music North West Ignites Debate With Latest Song Snippet 12-year-old North West continues to show off her musical abilities online, leaving social media users divided. By Caroline Fisher January 14, 2026
Music D4vd Makes Special Request Ahead Of Preliminary Hearing D4vd will be in court today for his preliminary hearing in the death of Celeste Rivas, and he has one request for the court. By Alexander Cole July 21, 2026
Music Chris Brown Fires Security Guard Over Alleged Shooting Outside Of Home: Report According to reports, the security guard is no longer working for Chris Brown. By Aron A. May 05, 2026
Music Foxy Brown: Empowering Generations Of Women In Rap A groundbreaking femcee rap icon who has been through it all. By Demi Phillips July 10, 2023
Music Fetty Wap Meets Max B & French Montana After Prison Release French Montana recently welcomed Max B home from prison, so it's no surprise the duo's welcoming Fetty Wap back amid their new album. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Music BET Pioneer Host Angela Stribling Dead At 58 Angela Stribling co-hosted early BET programs like "Jazz Central" and "Screen Scene." By Aron A. September 28, 2026