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P. Diddy Arrested in NYC, And Black America Has Thoughts

Sean Combs is seen on October 26, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Getty Images MEGA/GC Images

Updated as of 9/17/2024 at 4:00 p.m. ET

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Rap mogul Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs entered his plea in response to federal charges he received just 24 hours ago.

The 54-year-old was arrested in New York City on Monday after months of sexual assault allegations, lawsuits and a federal investigation leading up to a grand jury indictment. According to The Associated Press, Combs entered a not guilty plea Tuesday afternoon. – Emell Adolphus Read More

An Inside Look at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch

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Michael Jackson was a larger than life personality, so it’s no surprise that his home matched his life. The superstar’s Neverland Ranch was famous for being a massive 2,700 acre area with its own zoo, carnival rides, a movie theater and a huge mansion. The King of Pop basically built his own private theme park, complete with a train station. Following his death in 2009, the property was left silent and vacant, as many of the animals and rides were removed. With fans remembering the peak of Jackson 5 popularity, it’s time to examine where Sycamore Valley Ranch, f.k.a. Neverland Ranch is now. – Stephanie Holland Read More

The History of 50 Cent Trolling Diddy Over the Years

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Throughout all of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal troubles, one person has been the most vocal when it comes to expressing their hate and disdain for the controversial hip-hop mogul: 50 Cent. – Noah A. McGee Read More

What You Didn’t Know About Diddy’s ‘Freak Offs’

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Diddy’s alleged ‘freak offs’ served a greater purpose, according to the details of his newly released indictment. The Bad Boy mogul would allegedly use the sex and drug-fueled events to enforce control. – Emell Adolphus Read More

Whew! Jennifer Lopez’s Mom’s Dramatic Reaction to Diddy In Resurfaced Video Should Tell Us Everything

Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs with Jennifer Lopez in the audience at the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards broadcast on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Photo: Getty Images Kevin Winter/ImageDirect

It’s no secret that Diddy and actress and singer Jennifer Lopez dated briefly from 1999 to 2001. But if you’ve ever wondered if the pair would ever get back together (you know, prior to all his legal issue)—a newly resurfaced clip may hold the answer. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Eve Spills The Tea On Jay-Z’s Warning Before She Released Her Debut Album

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On Tuesday, Eve released her new memoir “Who’s That Girl?” which detailed the humble beginnings of her career. One of the excerpts that has people buzzing is when the emcee said she received a phone call from Jay-Z. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Will P. Diddy Become the New Jeffrey Epstein and Blow the Lid Off Black Hollywood?!

Diddy pictured with Stevie J, Christian “King” Combs, and Cuba Gooding Jr. Photo: Getty Images Johnny Nunez and Taylor Hill

Trouble came knocking on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ door in the form of the federal government late Monday in New York. With Diddy now in custody and set to face a federal grand jury— on top of all his other civil lawsuits— Hollywood is shaking in their boots waiting to see what exactly Puff Daddy’s trial will reveal. – Phenix S Halley Read More

In Hindsight, Wendy Williams Was On to Diddy

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Oh, where is “The Wendy Williams Show” when you need it? The former talk show host was no stranger to calling out Diddy, so we know she would’ve had a field day with the mogul’s federal indictment, the allegations and all of his other pending lawsuits. – Phenix S Halley Read More

How Olly Sholatan Talks About Reinventing the Iconic Carlton Banks Character

The “Bel Air” star opens up about how fans of the show have come to embrace his version of the character Alfonso Ribeiro made famous.

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The SNL alum sits down with the Root to talk about her upcoming Disney Plus series Agatha All Along.

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