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Alexander Cole August 27, 2026 Music Nine Vicious has never had nice things to say about the Opium label, and now, Ken Carson is clapping back on "9 bitches."
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Alexander Cole August 27, 2026 Music While testifying against Lil Durk, OTF Jam admitted to violent crimes, detailed gang affiliations and named others he says participated.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music Fans are questioning Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat” remix with Kodak as his disturbing 2019 threat against her resurfaces.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music N.O.R.E. also accused DJ Vlad of exploiting "Black drama" while explaining why he ultimately refused to appear on VladTV.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music Additionally, a dispute over Lil Durk trial coverage escalated after Trap Lore Ross says members of Durk’s team confronted him outside court.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Relationships Dame Dash says Aaliyah contacted him about the plane shortly before the crash that killed her and eight others.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music A hospital visit has sidelined Kehlani for two shows, though she says the tour is expected to resume in Virginia.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music Jurors heard opening statements and witness testimony as Kewon White became the first defendant tried in MO3’s 2020 killing.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music Rockstar Games recently did an interview with DAZED about "GTA 6," which led to a revelation about Kodak Black and Sexyy Red.
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Alexander Cole August 26, 2026 Music Beyoncé was someone who worked with Dolly Parton, so it only makes sense that she would offer a tribute after the icon's passing.
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Alexander Cole August 26, 2026 Music Suge Knight recently spoke to TMZ, where he made the claim that Keefe D was trying to buy his testimony at trial.
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Alexander Cole August 26, 2026
Music Lil Durk's Lawyer Drew Findling Criticized For Pre-Trial Interviews Trenches News hopped on a livestream with DJ Akademiks, where he had some pointed criticism for Lil Durk's lawyer, Drew Findling.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Ken Carson Disses Nine Vicious On The Fiery New Song "9 bitches" Nine Vicious has never had nice things to say about the Opium label, and now, Ken Carson is clapping back on "9 bitches."
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Alexander Cole 
Music OTF Jam Takes Stand, Implicates Lil Durk In Murder-For-Hire Case While testifying against Lil Durk, OTF Jam admitted to violent crimes, detailed gang affiliations and named others he says participated.
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Erika Marie 
Music Yung Miami Announces 'Spend Dat Remix' With Kodak Black & Lil Baby Fans are questioning Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat” remix with Kodak as his disturbing 2019 threat against her resurfaces.
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Erika Marie 
Music N.O.R.E. Fires Back At DJ Vlad After Being Called A “Snake” N.O.R.E. also accused DJ Vlad of exploiting "Black drama" while explaining why he ultimately refused to appear on VladTV.
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Erika Marie 
Music Trap Lore Ross Accuses Brian Steel Of Lying In Lil Durk Trial Additionally, a dispute over Lil Durk trial coverage escalated after Trap Lore Ross says members of Durk’s team confronted him outside court.
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Erika Marie 
Relationships Dame Dash Recalls Aaliyah’s Final Text Before Fatal Flight Dame Dash says Aaliyah contacted him about the plane shortly before the crash that killed her and eight others.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kehlani Pauses Tour After Hospital Visit A hospital visit has sidelined Kehlani for two shows, though she says the tour is expected to resume in Virginia.
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Erika Marie 
Music First Trial Begins In Alleged Yella Beezy-MO3 Murder Plot Jurors heard opening statements and witness testimony as Kewon White became the first defendant tried in MO3’s 2020 killing.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kodak Black & Sexyy Red Confirmed For "GTA 6" Rockstar Games recently did an interview with DAZED about "GTA 6," which led to a revelation about Kodak Black and Sexyy Red.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Beyoncé Delivers Heartfelt Tribute To Dolly Parton Beyoncé was someone who worked with Dolly Parton, so it only makes sense that she would offer a tribute after the icon's passing.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Suge Knight Alleges Keefe D Offered $1 Million Bribe Ahead Of Tupac Trial Suge Knight recently spoke to TMZ, where he made the claim that Keefe D was trying to buy his testimony at trial.
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Alexander Cole