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Music Chris Brown Fighting To Leave Rihanna Out Of Dog Attack Lawsuit Chris Brown's dog attack lawsuit from a former housekeeper is going to trial soon and he's looking to keep his past with Rihanna out of it. By Zachary Horvath January 23, 2026
Music YNW Melly Requests Prison Release Yet Again Over Alleged New Evidence YNW Melly has allegedly suffered "dehumanizing" conditions behind bars for seven years as he awaits his retrial for double murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Music Blueface & Nevaeh Fight Over Chrisean Rock Days After Birth Of Their Son Blueface and Nevaeh have been going through a rough patch and it is all due to the presence of Chrisean Rock. By Alexander Cole August 20, 2026
Music Young Thug Sets Off Boosie Badazz With His Take On Protective Custody Boosie Badazz kickstarted a debate within hip-hop circles about staying in protective custody and Young Thug's opinion is not sitting well. By Zachary Horvath March 12, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Reveals That He's Dropping "Slime Cry" Album Very Soon NBA YoungBoy had fans worried about this album as it ran into a delay and even a possible cancelation. But all systems seem to be a go. By Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026
Music Stove God Cooks' Hook For Jay-Z Suggests A New Hov Album Is Imminent Stove God Cooks could neither confirm nor deny that Jay-Z is dropping an album soon, but they might have a collaboration coming soon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026
Music Kanye West Delivers Epic Setlist During Night One Of His SoFi Stadium Series Kanye West performed in front of a packed house at SoFi Stadium on Wednesday, and fans were treated to an all-time great setlist. By Alexander Cole April 02, 2026
Music Yella Beezy Wants To Delay His Mo3 Murder Trial After Shooter's Conviction Kewon White received a life sentence for fatally shooting Mo3, and he denied Yella Beezy paid him to carry the murder out. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026
Music Jay-Z’s Investment Firm Nears Deal For 50 Percent Stake In Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty LVMH’s stake could soon change hands, with MarcyPen reportedly negotiating to become Rihanna’s new partner in the cosmetics company. By Erika Marie October 05, 2026
Music Joe Budden Addresses Melyssa Ford Ozempic Speculation Joe Budden said he didn't appreciate the secrecy. By Tallie Spencer February 06, 2026
Music Pink Addresses Israel-Palestine Backlash After Calling Out Macklemore After days of online backlash, Pink explained her position on Israel and Palestine and acknowledged mishandling her initial response. By Erika Marie September 11, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “m.A.A.d City” Pulled Into Legal Fight Over Writing Credit 1000Milan says his work was used on “m.A.A.d City” without proper credit and is asking a jury to decide the dispute. By Erika Marie August 13, 2026