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Gram Boosie Says Rappers Are Targets As He Grieves Takeoff: "This Rap Sh*t Wack" Boosie has long stated that being a rapper is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. By Erika Marie November 01, 2022
Pop Culture Carl Chery Reflects On Rappers We've Lost As Hip Hop Mourns Takeoff The Spotify exec named Dolph, Juice, Von, Mac, Nip, Pop, Drakeo, and more. By Erika Marie November 01, 2022
Music BTB Savage Shooting Suspect Wanted By Police Montrel Lenard Burley is wanted by Houston police along with at least one other individual. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 08, 2023
Music Maxo Kream Turns Himself In Over RICO Case The Houston MC posted on Instagram that he'll "never fold," and is going back to jail for some "light s**t." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2023
TV Donald Trump Remixes Ice Spice's "Boy's a liar Pt. 2" On "SNL": Video On this weekend's episode, the late night show poked fun at the former president's recent indictment, among other hot topics. By Hayley Hynes April 02, 2023
Pop Culture Ja Rule & The Fyre Festival Scam We're about to get Fyre Festival 2.0, so it's a good time to reflect on the concert that never was—and why Ja Rule was tangled in. By Olivia Monahan April 21, 2023
Music Dame Dash Ordered To Turn Over Tax Returns The case stems from an earlier lawsuit concerning his role (or lack thereof) in the film "Dear Frank." By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 25, 2023
Music R. Kelly Victim Gets Priority Access To His Royalty Fund The incarcerated singer's label fund was reportedly valued at $1.5 million in 2020. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 24, 2023
Crime Latto Denies Entering Diversion Program To Dismiss Gun Charge Latto shuts down recent reports that she entered a 1-year program to get her gun charges dropped. By Aron A. March 23, 2023
Gossip Cardi B To Share Herpes/HPV Test Results With Judge In Tasha K STD Lawsuit Cardi is suing YouTuber Tasha K for her “highly offensive” claims from 2018 and 2019. By Hayley Hynes November 25, 2021
Crime Over 20 Alleged Bronx Gang Members Arrested With Help Of Rap Music Videos The NYPD used rap music videos to help lead to the arrests of 20 alleged Bronx gang members. By Cole Blake April 10, 2022
Crime Tulsa Hospital Shooting Suspect Michael Louis Left Behind Suicide Note: Report He reportedly recently had back surgery and felt ignored by his doctor after complaining of pain. He legally purchased the firearms the day of the attack. By Erika Marie June 02, 2022