Diddy’s former bodyguard Gene Deal has been sounding the alarm about Puff for years. However, it doesn’t look like he’ll be called to testify against his former boss, who’s facing federal RICO and sex trafficking charges. In fact, he’s been banned from the trial after knocking out a YouTuber who had been harassing Deal and […]
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Donald Trump has given NBA YoungBoy a full pardon. YB has been free since April 26, when he got out of federal prison two months early after serving less than a year on two counts of third-degree felony identity fraud, two counts of third-degree felony forgery, and six counts of misdemeanor unlawful pharmacy conduct. The […]
Gangster Disciple co-founder, Larry Hoover, has been serving life for murder and other charges at ADX Florence prison in Florence, Colorado. He could be coming home very soon. Today, Donald Trump commuted the sentence of the 74-year-old, who has been locked up since 1973. Rappers like Drake and Kanye West have been pushing for Hoover’s […]
The Young Thug and A$AP Rocky collaboration album that no one wanted is not really happening. But the Future Travis Scott collab that fans are calling for seems increasingly real. Watch the two hip hop superstars record music while on a yacht in the south of France. FUTURETRAVIS SCOTT COMING SOON ⏳ ▫️Recording NEW MUSIC […]
Adin Ross aspires to be the next Michael Rubin, hosting white Parties with celebrities. However, when pitching the idea to NFL stars Tyreek Hill and Sauce Gardner, the streamer sounded a bit like Diddy, the man Rubin got the white party idea from. Adin Ross suggested to Sauce Gardner that he would take him shopping […]
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Miné ’s latest single, “MOONJUMP,” marks a distinct shift in the artist’s sonic narrative—less confessional, more confrontational. Out now on major platforms, the Nigerian-American singer-songwriter trades in introspection for ambition, using genre fluidity and lyrical precision to sketch a portrait of emotional escape and personal propulsion. Building on the foundation of her earlier work, including […]
Today, Ab-Soul told TDE hater DJ Akademiks that it’s on onsight. An interesting claim considering Ab is legally blind. Ak responded to Soul’s slap threat by referencing Nipsey Hussle. Akademiks responds to one of the most washed bummiest and mustiest BITCHMADE rappers ‘Ab Soul’ claiming he will ‘slap’ Akademiks when he sees him. Akademiks drops […]
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 […]