DJ Akademiks is among those who believe Joey Badass defeated TDE rapper Ray Vaughn in their mini-battle. Ab-Soul has jumped in to avenge Vaughn and in doing so has threatened violence against Ak, who never fails to take the other side when TDE is involved. AB-SOULJOEY BADA$$ RESPONSEOUT NOW “Imma SLAP Akademiks whenever I see […]
Even if he wins his case, Puff Daddy is likely to struggle making money as he once did, through music, fashion, and alcohol partnerships. However, he’s already discovered a lucrative side hustle that won’t be affected by his notoriety. Diddy has been renting out his $60 million private jet. It cost 32,597 for a one-way […]
Are federal prosecutors are struggling to tie Diddy to the crimes (RICO, sex trafficking) he’s been charged with? Some legal experts think so. “I’m not seeing the development of a racketeering enterprise. I’m not seeing the thread that creates an enterprise with a unified purpose,” criminal defense attorney Tama Beth Kudman told NBC News. On […]
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It was a killer slate of nominees for favorite male Hip Hop artist at tonight’s AMAs. Drake, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and Tyler, The Creator The award went to Eminem. As you can see below, Kai Cenat wasn’t feeling it. Kai Cenat was disappointed after Eminem won Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist at the AMAs — […]
Karl-Anthony Towns saved the Knicks’ season last night. After dropping the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Pacers at home, New York was down 20 points in the second half of Game 3. Then KAT went nuts and led the squad to an improbable victory. And the all-star center did it […]
Mitchell Green, the former Brand Management Director at 50 Cent’s Branson Congac, was caught embezzling $2 million from the company. So, 50 sued and won nearly $7 million in 2021. Green has yet to pay. Last week, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled that Fif can enforce a lien on Green’s house in Westport, Connecticut. Green […]
Lizzo is disappearing before our very eyes. She’s been losing weight at a rapid pace this year and has been documenting it on social media. One of her latest clips shows her rapping in a bikini while twerking. “This is Lizzo call me Lizzie / I been fat and I’ve been skinny / These bitches […]
Kanye and Playboi Carti used to be homies. The first sign of issues between the rappers was that Kanye’s vocals weren’t on Carti’s I Am Music album. Since then, the two have dissed each other, and Carti may have threatened Ye with a gun. According to DJ Akademiks, it’s all politics and business. “I think the reason […]
Diddy’s on-and-off girlfriend Kim Porter died on November 15, 2018, in Toluca Lake, California after several days of “flu-like symptoms. Porter was married to Al B. Sure before getting with Puff, and Sure has suggested that Diddy somehow killed his ex-wife. Porter’s best friend, Lawanda “Lala” Lane, spoke on Sure’s accusation during a stop on […]
Kid Cudi testified against Diddy this week. He confirmed Puff blew up his car because The Diddler was angry about him smashing Cassie. Cudi also told the court that, in a separate incident, Diddy broke into his home, opened his family’s Christmas gifts, and may have molested his dog. Young Thug called Cudi a snitch […]
Santino Casio is the prisoner accused of stabbing Tory Lanez 14 times. In a jailhouse interview, he admitted to stabbing Tory and said he did it because Tory had threatened him and put money on his head and believes he acted in self-defense. 🔥 Santino Casio, the inmate suspected of stabbing Tory Lanez 14 times, […]
There have been some wild accusations against Puff over the last year and a half. Que of Day 26, who competed on Making The Band 4, may have just leveled the wildest one. According to Que, Puff invited him to a party in the Hamptons when Que was dating Danity Kane member Dawn Richard. Puff […]
Yesterday, Fabolous posted this on Instagram. As you can see, it’s a photo of Fab and Remy Ma at the Knicks game with the caption “Sometimes to get over a LOSS.. You gotta reminisce on a WIN. Given all the drama between Remy and her ex, Papoose, everyone thought Fab was shading Ma. He clarified […]
50 Cent is a troll’s troll. But beneath of all that piss and vinegar, Fif has a heart. It was on display in his latest post about his long-time target, hapless record exec Dame Dash. Dame is in the throes of bankruptcy (something Fif knows about), and 50 offered advice to his opp. “Dame where […]
It hasn’t been easy to be a juror in the Diddy. They’ve been subjected to all sorts of disgusting tales of freakoffs. To say nothing of the descriptions of Puff’s odd dietary habits, which left jurors visibly shaken. But they haven’t been the only ones suffering. Diddy has been struggling with the climate control in […]
Earlier this year, DJ Khaled announced his 14th studio album. While doing so, he suggested there would be two Drake tracks on the project. Drake immediately shot that down. “Must be Drake Bell,” he typed in the comments. Upon realizing he wouldn’t be getting the vented Drake stimulus package, Khaled shut it all down, and […]
During the Diddy trial, we learned that after a male escort would ejaculate in Cassie, she would retrieve the mixture of baby oil and semen from inside her and rub it on Puff’s nipples. That may not have been the grossest thing the jury heard. When Diddy’s ex-employee George Kaplan was on the stand, he […]
Kid Cudi testifying against Diddy yesterday was big news. He accused Diddy of breaking into his house after discovering he was bedding Cassie. Cudi also said that Diddy moved his security cameras and opened Christmas gifts that he bought for his family. Then after Cudi was done testifying, he posted a thank you message to […]
50 Cent is keeping a close eye on Diddy’s sex trafficking trial. Not just because he’s curious,. He needs to stay abreast of what’s going on to keep successfully mocking the woman-beater. Fif already clowned him after Kid Cudi testified that he broke into his house and locked his dog in the bathroom for dating […]
Skilla Baby has been shot in his hometown of Detroit. Bullets grazed the 26-year-old’s head and back and struck his hand. He was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive. Some reports say that he was shooting a music video when gunmen opened fire. Skilla Baby was allegedly shot in the head […]
During a chat with Shannon Sharpe, 2 Chainz remembered recording with Eminem and Dr. Dre’s home studio. Shady was in recovery at the time, so Chainz was told he couldn’t smoke around. [Jump to 2:30] . @2chainz Couldn’t Smoke Around @Eminem “When it was time to work with Eminem, it was actually kind of funny… […]
DJ Dehko ain’t playing with y’all on Tektroit Vol. 2. This isn’t just a sequel—it’s a takeover. Straight outta the D, he’s mixing techno’s machine-gun rhythms with the raw voice of the streets, and the result is pure gasoline. If Volume 1 cracked the door, Volume 2 kicks it off the hinges and walks through […]
Kid Cudi took the stand Thursday in the Diddy trial and spoke about a 2012 incident in which Puff had his car blown up because the disgraced mogul had learned the Ohio rapper was smashing The Diddler freak-off star Cassie on Cassie’s own time. During his testimony, Cudi said he had already broken up with […]
During a group chat, Wack 100 suggested that Lauren London and Nipsey Hussle were involved in Diddy’s freakoffs. His evidence of their involvement is mostly just personal relationships: Cassie and London were best friends, and Diddy was quick to console London when Nipsey was killed, sparking rumors that the two were dating. However, there […]
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An escort who goes by The Punisher was among those to testify at the Diddy trial this week. He told the court that the first time he participated in a freak off, things got weird. It was 2012. Puff summoned him to the Trump Tower in Manhattan. He believed he was going to be doing […]
A Kanye West Playboi Carti beef has been brewing for a minute now. In its latest chapter, Carti lashed out at Kanye West for stealing his song. Earlier today, Ye dropped the track “Alive,” featuring NBA YoungBoy. The track samples Playboi’s I Am Music track “Crank.” According to Carti, that was his original song. So […]
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The Diddy trial has entered his second week. After about a week of Cassie, we’ve gotten Cassie’s mom, Danity Kane member Dawn Richard, Cassie’s friend Kerry Morgan, Puff’s drug male David James, a male hooker and more. Kid Cudi is expected to take the stand later this week. As for Puff, he’s mostly sat there […]