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Pop Culture Akon Claims The Media Spread False Information About Akon City, Hires Teams To Fight Agenda Akon’s Akon City began development in 2020 after the icon finalized an against with Senegal. The government took back the land in early July. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 19, 2025
Music The Game Claims He Hung Up On Michael Jackson Over 50 Cent Beef Believe it or not, this is not the only time The Game has told this story. He last did so in 2019 with "HipHopDX." By Zachary Horvath December 11, 2025
Music Diddy May Demand A Mistrial If Black Juror Is Dismissed Diddy's legal team may be requesting yet another mistrial as more drama has ensued in his ongoing criminal case. By Cole Blake June 16, 2025
Politics Boosie Badazz Pleads With Donald Trump For A Presidential Pardon Boosie Badazz wants help from Donald Trump. By Cole Blake January 22, 2025
Gossip Chris Brown Denies Fleeing After Housekeeper’s Dog Attack, Calls Lawsuit “Exaggerated” Chris Brown has a different story than what his housekeeper is alleging. By Tallie Spencer October 23, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Cheekily Responds To A Fan Daring Him To Drop His New Album "BABY BOI" Ever since early "Whole Lotta Red" leaks, Playboi Carti mastered the art of teasing fans with new material. But not the art of dropping it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 08, 2025
Politics MAGA Supporters Let Cardi B Hear It After Threatening To Leave The U.S. Cardi B has been incredibly vocal about her disliking of the Trump administration, but her latest comments really set his supporters off. By Zachary Horvath December 15, 2025
Music The Weeknd Admits To Having A Sleeping Problem Before "Hurry Up Tomorrow" The Weeknd made his return to the Grammys in February with a performance of her hit song "Timeless," featuring Playboi Carti. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 09, 2025
Pop Culture Brittany Renner Speaks Out Amid Rumors She Converted To Islam Brittany Renner says she's going to give her best effort. By Cole Blake August 05, 2024
Music YNW Melly Wants New Legal Representation Amid Criminal Investigation Into One Of His Attorneys YNW Melly has been behind bars in Florida since his initial arrest on two counts of first-degree murder in 2019. By Cole Blake August 27, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Maintain Their Billboard Top Spot After "Grand National" Tour Opening This follows big business moves for the "luther" duo, such as Kendrick Lamar's Chanel partnership and SZA's "No Beauty" cosmetics line. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 21, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky's Lawyer Joe Tacopina Recalls The Emotional Moment Rihanna Decided To Name Her Next Son After Him ASAP Rocky ended up being found not guilty on all charges regarding the alleged 2021 shooting involving ASAP Relli. By Cole Blake March 31, 2025