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Music Kelsey Harris' Bodyguard Claims Harris Shot Megan Thee Stallion, Not Tory Lanez Tory Lanez's legal team held a press conference to share new evidence in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion on Wednesday. By Cole Blake May 14, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Seeks To Disprove Airplane Assault Claims Via Pilot's Testimony Lil Wayne was sued by his former assistant Andrew Williams in 2022 for allegedly punching him on a private jet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 25, 2026
Music Director Claims Dame Dash's Refusal To Hear Jay-Z Out Killed Roc-A-Fella Doc Adam Bhala Lough claimed Dame Dash refused to include Jay-Z's side of the Roc-A-Fella story in an official documentary. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026
Sports LeBron James Says Jay-Z Taught Him To Think Bigger Than Basketball More than 25 years after they first met, LeBron James says JAY-Z remains one of his biggest mentors away from basketball. By Erika Marie July 16, 2026
Music Eminem's Ex-Wife Kim Scott Rushed To Hospital Following Attempted Suicide Kim Scott, the ex-wife of Eminem, was taken to a hospital in Michigan over the weekend following an apparent suicide attempt. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Young Thug Tells Store Manager To Turn Off His Song With Gunna Young Thug and Gunna have dropped bangers over the years, although Thugger isn't interested in hearing them. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Wins BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter Of The Year The success of "GNX" helped Kendrick Lamar land another major songwriting award, with six records recognized by BMI. By Erika Marie August 31, 2026
Music Driver Hauling J. Cole Concert Equipment Dies In California Crash The driver died after losing control of a big rig carrying equipment for Thursday’s show at Golden 1 Center. By Erika Marie August 27, 2026
Music Cam’ron Threatens To Expose Cardi B’s Team After Unreleased Verse The shelved collaboration left Cam’ron questioning why Cardi B’s team made promises they apparently could not keep. By Erika Marie August 05, 2026
Sports Brittney Griner Files For Divorce A marriage that survived Brittney Griner's detention in Russia is now ending, as court documents reveal she has filed for divorce from Cherelle Griner. By Erika Marie July 31, 2026
Music Swizz Beatz Clap Back At Fan Again Claiming He & Timbaland Sold Out Verzuz A casual Instagram Live battle between producers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz during the COVID-19 lockdown. The producers battled first. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 08, 2025
Music Pusha T Delivers Scathing Psychoanalysis Of Why Kanye West Isn't A Man Pusha T's interview with GQ comes as Clipse prepares to release their first album in 15 years, "Let God Sort Em Out." By Cole Blake June 02, 2025