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Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty Sentenced for Failing to Register as Sex Offender

Petty was sentenced to three years probation and a year of in-home detention for failing to register as a sex…

Stephanie Holland

7/07/22 9:30AM

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<i>BMF</i> Star Lil Meech Arrested for Grand Theft

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BMF Star Lil Meech Arrested for Grand Theft

On March 14, the actor was booked on two counts of first-degree grand theft and a separate count of organized fraud.

Stephanie Holland

5/19/22 11:45AM

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Joe Budden Under Fire For Calling Megan Thee Stallion's Interview an Example of "Victim Bullying"

The tables on these recent comments are turning over quickly.

Alexandra Jane

4/30/22 5:10PM

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Rob Kardashian Testifies Blac Chyna Allegedly Held Gun to His Head

The 35-year-old testified about his relationship with Blac Chyna in her $100 million defamation trial against his…

Stephanie Holland

4/28/22 10:40AM

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Kardashians Request Dismissal of Blac Chyna’s Defamation Suit

The family’s lawyer claim’s Black Chyna has not offered enough evidence to support her case.

Stephanie Holland

4/26/22 10:15AM

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NeNe Leakes Alleges Racist Work Environment, Sues <i>The Real Housewives of Atlanta</i> Studio, Network and Producers

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NeNe Leakes Alleges Racist Work Environment, Sues The Real Housewives of Atlanta Studio, Network and Producers

Leakes says she complained about racist comments from co-star Kim Zolciak-Biermann for years.

Stephanie Holland

4/21/22 11:55AM

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Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter Iyanna Pleads Guilty in Stabbing Incident

Iyanna Mayweather pleads guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and faces up to six years of probation.

Stephanie Holland

4/15/22 1:30PM

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DJ Jazzy Jeff Calls Will Smith Oscars Slap ‘Lapse in Judgment’

Smith’s longtime collaborator and friend comments on the actor’s ‘human’ moment.

Stephanie Holland

4/13/22 10:25AM

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Kim Kardashian Claims ‘Emotional Distress’ From Kanye’s Social Media Posts

The “Slow Jams” rapper has continually harassed his estranged wife and her new boyfriend on Instagram.

Stephanie Holland

2/28/22 3:50PM

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Boy, If You Don't Get: British Reporter Tries to Get Megan Thee Stallion to Rap During Press Interview at F1 Grand Prix Race

'I have no rap today, I'm sorry,' the 'Thot Shit' rapper told reporter Martin Brundle.

Shanelle Genai

10/25/21 4:30PM

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Tyga Turns Himself in to Police Following Domestic Violence Allegations From Ex-Girlfriend Camaryn Swanson

The 'Rack City' rapper was later released on Tuesday after posting $50,000 bail.

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10/13/21 2:00PM

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Move Over Apple: Kanye West Filed a Trademark for a Line of ‘Donda’ Electronic Products

The multihyphenate artist is seemingly expanding on his latest, innovative album, Donda, which was released just…

Shanelle Genai

10/05/21 6:00PM

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Woman Suing Nicki Minaj and Husband Kenneth Petty for Harassment and Intimidation Finally Speaks Out in First Onscreen Interview

‘The only way not to be afraid is to continue to speak up,' Jennifer Hough said during Wednesday’s interview on The…

Shanelle Genai

9/22/21 3:15PM

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Nicki Minaj's Husband Kenneth Petty Pleads Guilty to Failure to Register as Sex Offender, Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison

Petty was arrested in March for failing to enter the sex offender registry in California; he and Minaj were recently…

Maiysha Kai

9/10/21 1:26PM

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Tonja Renée Stidhum to Throw in the Tile as <i>The Root</i>'s Staff Entertainment Writer

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Tonja Renée Stidhum to Throw in the Tile as The Root's Staff Entertainment Writer

According to a source that is also Tonja, we heard through The Grapevine (heh) that this is the end of an era.

Tonja Renée Stidhum

8/13/21 1:57PM

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I Know That's Bite: Saweetie Plays Black Ass Game With <i>The Root</i> for Her New McDonald's Meal

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I Know That's Bite: Saweetie Plays Black Ass Game With The Root for Her New McDonald's Meal

Saweetie got the sauce—'Saweetie 'N Sour' sauce, that is! Get into her Black-ass food answers because we know y'all…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

8/11/21 5:00PM

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Can You Smell What The Rock Is Cooking? It's Called Bathing and Showering [Updated]

The Rock, who is a Black Samoan, made sure to remove himself from the (white) celebrity trending narrative of…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

8/09/21 10:23AM

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Dr. Dre's Eldest Daughter LaTanya Young Says She's Homeless and Living Out of a Rental Car

Young also noted she struggles to make a living and secure an apartment by delivering for DoorDash and Uber Eats as…

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8/05/21 11:59AM

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If Jadakiss Be for Us, Who Can Be Against Us? A Modest Presidential Proposal

Tuesday's Verzuz battle showed America that we must immediately harness the power of Jadakiss to solve the country's…

Michael Harriot

8/04/21 5:08PM

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Kevin Hart Was Like, 'It's About to Go Down' and Posted Frequent Father Nick Cannon's Phone Number on a Billboard

Hart encouraged fans to call Cannon for fatherhood advice as part of the mounting 'prank wars' between the two…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

7/26/21 12:00PM

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