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Music D'Wayne Wiggins Dead At 64 Following Cancer Battle D'Wayne Wiggins was a founding member of the R&B and soul group Tony! Toni! Toné! and a true Oakland legend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Sneakers Michael Jordan And Kobe Bryant’s Game-Worn Rookie Jerseys Hit Auction Block Michael Jordan’s repurposed Bulls jersey and Kobe Bryant’s debut Lakers uniform highlight this record-breaking auction of NBA memorabilia. By Ben Atkinson March 07, 2025
Music TI’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Assault Accuser Could Reportedly Get Tossed For Failure To Serve In December of last year, TI filed a lawsuit against his former friend Sabrina Peterson, accusing her of defamation. By Caroline Fisher March 07, 2025
Music Lil Baby Has A Disappointing Update On The Release Date For His New Album "Dominique" Lil Baby already dropped off his comeback album "WHAM" and its deluxe version as one of 2025's first blockbusters. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Sports Stephen A Smith Addresses Viral LeBron James Confrontation On "First Take" Stephen A. Smith addressed his viral confrontation with LeBron James to open Friday's episode of ESPN's "First Take." By Devin Morton March 07, 2025
Music R Kelly Gives Rare Performance On Podcast Via Prison Call R Kelly is currently serving time behind bars for alleged racketeering, sex trafficking, production of child pornography, and more. By Caroline Fisher March 07, 2025
Music Taxstone Hit With Contraband Charges At Brooklyn Prison Where Diddy Is Awaiting Trial Taxstone recently received a new sentence over the Troy Ave shooting case, whereas Diddy was just hit with a new indictment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Music Drake Reveals The Original Tracklist For "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" With PARTYNEXTDOOR Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR's "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" remains a top five album on the Billboard 200 albums chart in its second week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Music Mase Plans To Drop New Album On Diddy’s First Day Of Trial Diddy is currently behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn awaiting his trial, which is scheduled to begin in May. By Caroline Fisher March 07, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Thanks Chris Brown For Paying For His Legal Fees On New Album "PETERSON" Tory Lanez also name-drops Megan Thee Stallion on his new album "PETERSON," which he recorded entirely from behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Sports Charles Barkley Calls ESPN's Kendrick Perkins An "Idiot And A Fool" In Scathing Rant Charles Barkley took more shots at Kendrick Perkins on Thursday's "NBA on TNT" pregame show. By Devin Morton March 07, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Alleges He “Protected” Megan Thee Stallion From Jail On New Album On Tory Lanez's new album "PETERSON," he uses an AI-generated clip of Donald Trump calling for his freedom. By Caroline Fisher March 07, 2025