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Angela Simmons has issued a lengthy statement apologizing and asking for forgiveness after she initially defended carrying a bedazzled gun-shaped purse to the 2024 BET Awards.  Simmons faced intense criticism over the purse, especially as she lost her former fiancé and the father of her son to a shooting in 2018. However, her first reaction

Ray J expressed suicidal thoughts on Monday (July 1). The polarizing singer posted a concerning message on Instagram Stories a day after his altercation with Zeus Network CEO Lemuel Plummer at a BET Awards afterparty. “I’m really at a breakin point!” Ray J wrote. “To provide for my family and have generational wealth was always

The feud between Latto and Ice Spice continues to escalate, with both artists adding fuel to the fire at the 2024 BET Awards.  The feuding rappers were both on the bill at the BET Awards on Sunday night (June 30), with Ice Spice performing her Latto diss “Think U the S### (Fart).”  However, Latto was

Cardi B took to social media to flame the BET production team after her performance at the BET Experience Concert Series on Friday. Cardi B was irate over mishaps that cost her hundreds of thousands and diminished her show quality. The rapper performed alongside artists like Sexxy Red, but her social media posts following the

Pharoahe Monch is scheduled to hit the Lincoln Center stage in New York City on July 3 in celebration of his debut album, Internal Affairs. The event, which marks the project’s 25th anniversary, is free and open to the public and includes special guests MOP, Boogie Blind and more. “I want to give a high energy

B.G. faces an unusual amount of governance over his artistic expression after a recent court decision. He has been ordered to provide his probation officers with a copy of the lyrics to any song he writes, raising concerns about the constitutionality of this requirement. ​ Yesterday’s court’s decision follows a dispute between the government and

Camila Cabello’s new album, C,XOXO, dropped amid tensions between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, and she is siding with the Toronto rapper. The 27-year-old former Fifth Harmony member enlisted Drake to feature on two songs for her fourth solo project, released Friday. However, Drake’s involvement has been overshadowed by his heated feud with rapper Kendrick Lamar.

President Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s first debate of the 2024 election cycle left many voters feeling hopeless on Thursday night (June 27). Biden defended himself after facing widespread criticism for his debate performance at a campaign rally in North Carolina on Friday (June 28). Biden attempted to ease concerns about his fitness for the

Drake is switching up the tempo for the summer, getting back into his singing bag with two features on Camila Cabello’s new album.  While there were rumors that Drake was planning another diss following his battle with K. Dot, on Thursday (June 28), Camila Cabello unveiled two Drake features on her C,XOXO album.  Cabello previously

Hitmaka (formerly known as Yung Berg) claimed he never got slapped by Maino, which didn’t sit well with the man who allegedly smacked the rapper-turned-producer years ago. Maino reacted to Hitmaka saying the slapping story was false on Angela Yee’s radio show Way Up. “Berg, why you even speaking about this issue?” Maino said. “We’re

Chief Keef and Sexyy Red have been teasing the internet with a love triangle involving King Von’s sister Kayla B but it appears the trio were trolling all along.  On Wednesday (June 26) the women went back and forth online to prove Sosa was theirs before ultimately agreeing to share him. However, a few hours

You know, I am nice with these rumors (message to illseed)! You cannot ChatGTP this! And I’ve got another one, but I don’t know if y’all are ready for this. There’s a rumor, and I do mean a rumor, that New York might be trying to bring Kendrick Lamar and his “pop out” to the

JT is opening up about her relationship with her former City Girls groupmate Yung Miami, revealing that they’ve moved on since their public spat went viral earlier this year.  The City Girls may have parted ways as a group but JT says the pair remain close and can now laugh over what happened. During a

Kendrick Lamar fans continue to decode his previous releases in search of Drake disses and, as a result, Beyoncé has been dragged into the saga. Even though Beyoncé released RENAISSANCE in July 2022, the album cut “America Has A Problem” is gaining a renewed sense of popularity after listeners appear to have discovered yet another

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” has taken on a life of its own, topping the charts and dominating the conversation, and now, the Recording Academy has confirmed the Drake diss is eligible to win a Grammy.  During a recent interview, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. discussed whether the chart-topper could be nominated. “Obviously, it’s

Purported footage of G Herbo and WNBA star Angel Reese riding together inside a Tesla Cybertruck sent social media into a frenzy on Monday (June 24). The brief video didn’t provide a clear view of either person but that didn’t stop fans from speculating about the two dating. Reese previously connected with G Herbo at

Snoop Dogg is gearing up to cover the 2024 Olympics next month, but he’s getting a head start, reporting live from the Olympic Track and Field Trials.  The Death Row Records boss is headed to Paris next month as a special correspondent for NBC and Peacock after his coverage of the 2000 Olympics with Kevin

Daz Dillinger and Kurupt, collectively known as Tha Dogg Pound, have provided an update on Snoop Dogg’s forthcoming album, Missionary. Produced entirely by Dr. Dre, the project is apparently on schedule to drop in July. The album serves as the follow-up to Snoop’s 1993 debut solo album, Doggystyle. The duo talked about the project as

Ludacris recently revisited his experience working on a classic early 2000s film by sharing a nostalgic Instagram post for Throwback Thursday, in which he reminisced about the nerve-wracking moment he auditioned in front of his acting G.O.A.T., Don Cheadle. On Thursday (June 20), the rapper and actor shared a personal anecdote about the high-pressure audition

Polo G’s mother, Stacia Mac, confirmed she fired gunshots at her daughter, Leilani Capalot, during an altercation last Easter. Stacia spoke out after footage of the incident surfaced on Friday (June 21). “Ya damn right I blew that mf!” Stacia wrote on Instagram Stories. “I NEVER said I didn’t. I thought it was 16 shots?