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Music Travis Scott & Drake Met Up At Dave & Busters For Astroworld Afterparty: Report Scott was apparently unaware of the tragic events that took place at his festival. By Thomas Galindo November 10, 2021
Music YFN Lucci Finally Receives Trial Date In Atlanta Murder And Racketeering Case: Report YFN Lucci's murder and racketeering case in Fulton County, Georgia, will reportedly go to trial next spring. By Joshua Robinson November 10, 2021
Music Bobby Shmurda Shares Cute Throwback Photo Bobby's stayed the same through it all. By Thomas Galindo November 10, 2021
Tech Money Man Becomes First Artist To Be Paid In Bitcoin, Receives $1 Million Advance From EMPIRE The Atlanta rapper received his seven-figure advance in Bitcoin. By Taylor McCloud November 10, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj Celebrates "Super Bass" Becoming RIAA Certified Diamond "This one was released b4 the streaming era," the rapper wrote before penning how grateful she is for her fans. By Erika Marie November 09, 2021
Music Ed Sheeran Asks "What Would Rihanna Do?" When Writing Songs The acclaimed singer admits that approach is how he came up with "Shape of You" and his Justin Bieber collab, "Love Yourself." By Erika Marie November 09, 2021
Music Master P Says Everyone, Including Travis Scott, Was "Blindsided" By Astroworld Tragedy The No Limit icon performed at the festival and recalled the crowd being hyped because it was "that type of day." By Erika Marie November 09, 2021
Music Toosii Addresses Receiving "Gay Jokes" For Stopping Fan From Groping Him The rapper was performing when a woman attempted to touch his "private area," and after the video went viral, people began making inappropriate jokes. By Erika Marie November 09, 2021
Pop Culture Lil Duval Says "You Can't Blame Travis Scott" For Astroworld Tragedy The comedian claims that something like this "could've happened at any big event"' and is "surprised it ain't happened sooner." By Erika Marie November 09, 2021
Pop Culture Ireland Baldwin Defends Travis Scott Amid Astroworld Backlash: "It's Not [His] Fault" She criticized the public for spreading "misinformation" about her father, Alec Baldwin, as well as Scott. By Erika Marie November 09, 2021
Music Rico Nasty Rips Playboi Carti Fans: "Anti Black Ass Crowd" Rico Nasty has been the opener for Carti's "King Vamp" tour. By Thomas Galindo November 09, 2021
Music Ed Sheeran Raps Gang Starr Lyrics Word For Word Ed Sheeran's appreciation for bars has been well documented over the years. By Aron A. November 09, 2021