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Music Clipse & Pharrell To Take The Stage At The 2026 Grammys Clipse are in the running for five Grammy Awards this year, including album of the year, best rap performance, and more. By Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026
Music Bambi Defends Erica Mena Over Controversial "Blue Monkey" Comment The scandal got Mena fired in 2023. By Elias Andrews February 04, 2025
Original Content The Best 2000s Era Hip-Hop/R&B Samples From The Last Five Years As Hip-Hop and R&B continue to progress, the genres' samples have too. By Joshua Robinson June 07, 2022
Gossip TikTok Star Bella Poarch Responds To Tyga Sex Tape Rumors TikTok star Bella Poarch denies rumors that she made a sex tape with Tyga. By Alex Zidel January 15, 2021
Gram Dwight Howard Accused Of "Neglecting" & "Ignoring" Kids By Ex-Girlfriend She suggests he left one of his other children in the care of a babysitter for two months. By Erika Marie October 22, 2020
Original Content Meek Mill's Mixtapes Ranked From Worst To Best A lengthy list for an even longer discography. By Devon Jefferson July 25, 2017
Entertainment Lovely Mimi From "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" Arrested For Possession Of Ecstasy: Report The reality star was reportedly taken into custody in North Carolina. By Erika Marie June 12, 2019
Songs J. Cole Comments On His Use Of Word "Faggot" In "Villuminati" J. Cole explains using the word "faggot" in his song "Villuminati." By Rose Lilah June 12, 2013
Sports Kamiyah Street, NCAA Basketball Star, Admits To Involvement In Murder: Report Prosecutors reportedly said they have video of her committing the crime. By Erika Marie November 27, 2019
Crime YNW Melly's Attorneys Believe The Rapper's Re-Trial Won't Begin Until 2026 In New Motion YNW Melly's first trial ended in a mistrial in July 2023. The rap star would be denied bond by two different judges. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 31, 2025
Music Biggie Smalls' Son CJ Wallace Sues Publicist For Diddy Sexual Assault Claim Jonathan Hay initially sued CJ Wallace and Diddy anonymously, claiming CJ lured him to a place where Sean Combs sexually assaulted him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music Pharrell Previews New Music With A$AP Rocky & Quavo At Louis Vuitton Runway Show Pharrell recently impressed with the Louis Vuitton Men's Fall-Winter 2026 runway show, and some upcoming collabs. By Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026