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Original Content Big U RICO Case: What Does It Mean To 'Check In'? The Big U case has reignited debate around “checking in” culture in Hip Hop. Is it about respect, or a system built on fear and exploitation? By Erika Marie April 03, 2025
Music Young Scooter's Son Blasts Atlanta Police In Heartbreaking Statement On Father's Passing This follows many tributes to Young Scooter from Atlanta rappers and beyond like Playboi Carti, Meek Mill, and Quavo. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Music APD Confirms Young Scooter Was Not Shot By Police Despite Online Rumors Many folks in Atlanta hip-hop and beyond, from Playboi Carti to Ralo, paid tribute to Young Scooter's memory after this tragic news. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Music Police Believe Sauce Walka & Sayso P Shooting Was A Targeted Attack Amid Investigation While Sauce Walka survived the Memphis shooting and is reportedly in stable condition, Sayso P sadly succumbed to his wounds. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 23, 2025
Music Kay Flock Found Guilty In RICO Case And Subjected To Possible Life Sentence Kay Flock has been in custody since December of 2021, when he turned himself in for the murder of Hwascar Hernandez. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
Music Yella Beezy Charged With Capital Murder In Death Of Rapper Mo3 Yella Beezy and Mo3 feuded during the latter's lifetime, but now Beezy is facing serious criminal charges for Mo3's death. By Elias Andrews March 20, 2025
Music BG Explains How He "Toned Down" His New Album, "Freedom Of Speech," To Avoid Legal Trouble BG released his first studio album since getting out of prison in 2023, "Freedom of Speech," last Friday. By Cole Blake March 20, 2025
Pop Culture Marcus Jordan Reportedly Admits To Substance Abuse Struggles Amid DUI Case Marcus Jordan reportedly still hasn't publicly responded to his DUI arrest or commented on his alleged substance use. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2025
Relationships Teyana Taylor Reportedly Wants Iman Shumpert In Jail For Allegedly Leaking Divorce Documents Iman Shumpert denied these allegations from Teyana Taylor a few days after they reportedly agreed to their divorce settlement. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2025
Original Content Who Is Big U? From Street Legend To Accused Industry Enforcer Once praised as a Hip Hop gatekeeper and community leader, Big U now faces federal charges of murder, extortion, and running a criminal enterprise. By Erika Marie April 01, 2025
Music Rick Ross Brings Up Lil Durk's Legal Struggles While Encouraging Youth To Avoid Crime While Rick Ross and Lil Durk don't stray from tough topics of street life in their music, they have both tried to make up for their past. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 17, 2025
Music UMG Reportedly Files Motion To Dismiss Drake Defamation Lawsuit Over "Not Like Us" Drake isn't letting his legal battle slow his other efforts down, as he recently seemed to tease a new music video for "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U." By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 17, 2025