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Music No Motions Have Been Filed Yet For Lil Durk's Federal Trial In October Ahead of Lil Durk's federal trial accusing him of murder in aid of racketeering charges, folks wonder if a delay or dismissal are imminent. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Warns NBA YoungBoy To Stay In South Korea After NBA Ben10's Arrest NBA YoungBoy recently revealed he's living in South Korea, and has no plans to return to the United States as a resident. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026
Pop Culture Jennifer Hough Reacts To Kenneth Petty Claiming She Changed Sexual Assault Story Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty recently shared an alleged letter from Jennifer Hough in which she recanted her sexual assault claims. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026
Music Lucki’s Ex-Manager Claims Rapper Owes More Than $1 Million A new lawsuit accuses Lucki of leaving his former manager with major financial losses after years of working together. By Erika Marie September 16, 2026
Music Diddy’s Legal Team Moves To Drop Him Over Unpaid Fees The attorneys handling Diddy’s $100 million defamation case want out after a prolonged dispute over payment and communication. By Erika Marie September 16, 2026
Sports Stefon Diggs’ Accuser Says Commanders Fans Could Taint Jury Pool The latest dispute in Stefon Diggs’ case centers on whether Commanders supporters could fairly weigh the allegations against him. By Erika Marie September 16, 2026
Crime Lil Durk’s Racketeering Charges, Explained Here's everything you need to know about Lil Durk's upcoming trial. By Aron A. September 16, 2026
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Awarded Symbolic $1.15 In Paris Robbery Case The civil ruling gives Kim Kardashian a symbolic award tied to the 2016 robbery while most of her stolen jewelry remains missing. By Erika Marie September 15, 2026
Music Former Donda Academy Employee Seeks $23 Million From Ye By Erika Marie September 15, 2026
Music Pretty Ricky’s Spectacular Smith Sued Over Sexual Assault Allegations By Erika Marie September 15, 2026
Music Meek Mill Says Bloodhound Q50 Ambush Video Haunts Him The 22-year-old rapper was fatally shot at a gas station in Chicago. By Aron A. September 15, 2026
Crime Boosie Badazz Fires Back At Snitching Allegations, Leaks Texts With Trump Lobbyists Boosie Badazz combats claims that he snitched by appearing on "60 Minutes" By Aron A. September 15, 2026