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Tallie Spencer September 10, 2026 Music Snoop Dogg will be representing for the West Coast.
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Tallie Spencer September 10, 2026 Music Chingy says "that had nothing to do with me."
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Tallie Spencer September 10, 2026 Music Hitta J3 says Kendrick Lamar is just being selective.
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Tallie Spencer September 10, 2026 Music A resurfaced 2005 clip shows Keke Palmer interviewing Drake on Degrassi, and she had plenty to say about her younger self.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Streetwear SZA's new Vans collection comes straight from her own closet, and the debut drop lands with a shoe built around her own bad habit.
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Ben Atkinson September 10, 2026 Music The wait continues for Lil Durk as jurors prepare for another day of deliberations in his federal murder-for-hire case.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music During Jay-Z’s Paris sold out show, Justin Timberlake made a surprise appearance for “Holy Grail” and “Until the End of Time.”
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music Recent Rap trials have Boosie Badazz warning that off-the-cuff podcast comments can carry serious consequences once a case reaches court.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music Neri Santiago pushed back on DJ Vlad’s comments about her race and told him to keep his dispute focused on N.O.R.E.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music At an odd juncture in Young Thug’s career, "Slime Language 3" attempts to redefine the label the government once accused of doubling as an organized crime syndicate.
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Aron A. September 10, 2026 Music A federal judge allowed several of Diddy’s defamation claims to move forward while narrowing the case against NewsNation.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Pop Culture Family members are asking for privacy after Raz B and Mona Li announced the unexpected passing of their son Astro.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Relationships Prosecutors declined the aggravated battery case against Big Tigger, prompting a celebratory response from the Atlanta radio host.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music Lil Durk is waiting to find out his fate in his murder for hire case as jury deliberations enter their second day in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music Quavo was on Greg Street's V-103 show in Atlanta, where he offered an update on the rumors surrounding a Migos album.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music Kid Cudi responded to M.I.A's lawsuit.
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Aron A. September 10, 2026 Music Kanye West recently performed two shows in Chicago, and as it turns out, the artist made a ton of money from that endeavor.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music A verdict in the Lil Durk case has yet to be revealed as the jury continues deliberate, with specific requests regarding the stalking charges.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar could potentially have a verse on AZ Chike's album, and DJ Akademiks has a warning about the song's content.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music Following a slow week for hip-hop albums, this Friday appears to be a much more abundant time for releases.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026
Music Vince Staples Says He Doesn't Have A Favorite Song Of His, Responds To Fans Who Don't Get It Vince defended his stance.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Snoop Dogg Tapped To Host 2026 MTV Video Music Awards In Los Angeles Snoop Dogg will be representing for the West Coast.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Chingy Has "Zero Sympathy" For Sidney Starr Following Arrest Chingy says "that had nothing to do with me."
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Hitta J3 Pushes Back On Akademiks' Criticism Of Kendrick Lamar Hitta J3 says Kendrick Lamar is just being selective.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Keke Palmer Laughs At Throwback Interview With Drake On “Degrassi” Set A resurfaced 2005 clip shows Keke Palmer interviewing Drake on Degrassi, and she had plenty to say about her younger self.
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Erika Marie 
Streetwear Vans And SZA Unveil The Full VANSZA Collection SZA's new Vans collection comes straight from her own closet, and the debut drop lands with a shoe built around her own bad habit.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Lil Durk Jury Ends Second Day Of Deliberations Without A Verdict The wait continues for Lil Durk as jurors prepare for another day of deliberations in his federal murder-for-hire case.
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Erika Marie 
Music Jay-Z Brings Out Justin Timberlake & Pharrell At Paris Show During Jay-Z’s Paris sold out show, Justin Timberlake made a surprise appearance for “Holy Grail” and “Until the End of Time.”
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Erika Marie 
Music Boosie Warns Artists After Podcast Clips Surface In Major Rap Trials Recent Rap trials have Boosie Badazz warning that off-the-cuff podcast comments can carry serious consequences once a case reaches court.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Vlad Responds To N.O.R.E.'s Wife Threatening To Sue For Defamation Neri Santiago pushed back on DJ Vlad’s comments about her race and told him to keep his dispute focused on N.O.R.E.
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Erika Marie 
Music “Slime Language 3” Demands The Reconstruction Of YSL Post-RICO At an odd juncture in Young Thug’s career, "Slime Language 3" attempts to redefine the label the government once accused of doubling as an organized crime syndicate.
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Aron A. 
Music Diddy Scores Partial Win In Defamation Lawsuit Against Ariel Mitchell A federal judge allowed several of Diddy’s defamation claims to move forward while narrowing the case against NewsNation.
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture Raz B And Wife Mona Li Mourn Loss Of 3-Month-Old Son Family members are asking for privacy after Raz B and Mona Li announced the unexpected passing of their son Astro.
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Erika Marie 
Relationships Big Tigger Jokes About His Marriage After Charges Are Dropped Prosecutors declined the aggravated battery case against Big Tigger, prompting a celebratory response from the Atlanta radio host.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk All Smiles In Court As Jury Deliberations Continue Lil Durk is waiting to find out his fate in his murder for hire case as jury deliberations enter their second day in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Quavo Reveals New Migos Album And Tour Are On The Way Quavo was on Greg Street's V-103 show in Atlanta, where he offered an update on the rumors surrounding a Migos album.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kid Cudi Fires Back At M.I.A. Lawsuit By Invoking First Amendment Kid Cudi responded to M.I.A's lawsuit.
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Aron A. 
Music Kanye West Grosses $30 Million With Sold-Out Chicago Shows Kanye West recently performed two shows in Chicago, and as it turns out, the artist made a ton of money from that endeavor.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Verdict: Jury Asks For Instructions Regarding Stalking Charges A verdict in the Lil Durk case has yet to be revealed as the jury continues deliberate, with specific requests regarding the stalking charges.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Drake-Related Warning For Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar could potentially have a verse on AZ Chike's album, and DJ Akademiks has a warning about the song's content.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, September 11, 2026 Following a slow week for hip-hop albums, this Friday appears to be a much more abundant time for releases.
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