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Music RBX Is Still Implicating Drake In Amended Botting Claims Against Spotify Drake himself isn't a defendant in this previously dismissed lawsuit, but RBX is still claiming Spotify ignores botting rules for his sake. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026
Music Remembering Tupac Shakur On The Anniversary Of His Death Commemorating Tupac Shakur 27 years later: looking back at his music, activism, and the legacy that resonates across generations. By Erika Marie September 13, 2023
Pop Culture U Of Idaho Murder Investigation Leads Police To Eugene, Oregon To Search Vehicle Authorities received a call this past weekend regarding a person sleeping inside a white Hyundai Elantra – a vehicle they've previously discussed. By Hayley Hynes December 20, 2022
Music R Kelly Defends Diddy And Calls His Federal Investigation A "Conspiracy" In Resurfaced Report R. Kelly was convicted on very similar charges to those that Diddy faces. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2024
Music Keefe D Mugshot Unveiled By Las Vegas Police After Arrest For Tupac's Murder According to authorities investigating the case, Duane Davis (better known as Keefe D) was the main brain behind the tragic murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2023
Life FBG Duck's Mom Reveals "Teezy" Shared Her Son's Location Prior To His Murder The first five arrests in connection with the late rapper's death took place in October 2021. By Hayley Hynes April 11, 2023
Music Diddy Has A Humble First Job In Prison After Transferring To FCI Fort Dix Diddy requested a transfer to the New Jersey federal facility in order to benefit as much as possible from drug treatment programs and visits. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Music YFN Lucci Addresses Rumors About 2020 Shooting That Killed His Close Friend YFN Lucci's late friend, James Adams, was shot at while the former was reportedly driving through rival gang territory in Dec. 2020. By Zachary Horvath September 27, 2025
Music Lil Durk's Trial Delayed To January 2026 In Murder-For-Hire Case The other codefendants in this case agreed with the delay, but Lil Durk attempted to keep the original date or get an earlier trial alone. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2025
Music Lil Durk Fights Back Against Gag Order Limiting Legal Team's Public Statements Lil Durk's legal team reportedly argued the government wants to "throw rocks and then hide its hands" by suppressing Durk's narrative. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2026
Crime Lil Durk Hit With Fourth Superseding Indictment Ahead Of Federal Murder-For-Hire Trial Lil Durk's trial begins soon. By Aron A. August 07, 2026
Sports Stefon Diggs’ Accuser Breaks Silence After Not Guilty Verdict: “He Knows What Happened” I know what I lived through. He knows what happened. And the people who know him know the truth too,” the statement reads. By Aron A. May 08, 2026