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Music Lil Durk Trial: Prosecution Officially Rests Its Case The Lil Durk trial has been one of the biggest ongoing stories in rap, and on Thursday, a major milestone was completed. By Alexander Cole September 03, 2026
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj's Husband Kenneth Petty Claims Rape Accuser Changed Her Story Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty has been in a years-long battle with Jennifer Hough over sexual assault allegations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026
Music Lil Durk’s Alleged “Enemies List”: Quando, Trina, YoungBoy, 6ix9ine & More A private message attributed to Lil Durk named a list of people he allegedly believed had issues with him, including fellow rappers. By Erika Marie September 02, 2026
Music 50 Cent Praises Lil Durk's Lawyer Drew Findling After Not Guilty Verdict 50 Cent and many others have been praising Lil Durk's legal team, including frequent hip-hop defense attorneys Drew Findling and Brian Steel. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Gossip Big U Accused Of Arranging The Murder Of Nipsey Hussle By Former Death Row Rapper SKG SKG is celebrating the recent arrest of Big U, who turned himself in but denied the RICO charges against him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
Music Drake's Lawyer Claims UMG Secretly Paid A "Popular Podcast" To Promote Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" While Drake continues to fight UMG in court over "Not Like Us," Kanye West is trying to provoke him and a whole lot of other artists. 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
Crime Sauce Walka Among Two Men Shot In Memphis, TSF Rapper Sayso P Dead Sauce Walka released his latest single, "Beat It Freestyle," on Tuesday. It is his sixth single so far of 2025. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025
Music Prosecutors In Lil Durk Trial Plan To Rest Their Case This Week Prosecutors are expected to hear testimony from Kevon Grant (OTF Vonnie) and Keith Jones (Flacka) in the Lil Durk trial this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Crime YaYa Mayweather Hires J. Prince's Lawyer To Represent Her In Stabbing Case Iyanna "YaYa" Mayweather has called on J. Prince's lawyer, Kurt Schaffer, to defend her in her court case for allegedly stabbing NBA YoungBoy's baby mama. By Lynn S. April 10, 2020
Sports Clippers Hit With Sweeping NBA Penalties Over Kawhi Leonard Scandal Steve Ballmer was suspended as the NBA handed the Clippers one of the harshest punishments in league history. By Erika Marie September 02, 2026
Music Yella Beezy Gets Trial Date For Alleged Capital Murder Of Mo3 Yella Beezy stands accused of hiring Kewon White to murder Mo3, and another codefendant, Devin Brown, also faces capital murder charges. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026