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Music Kewon White Convicted Of Mo3 Murder, Receives Prison Sentence Kewon White had been accused of being paid by Yella Beezy to murder Mo3, with Beezy and another alleged culprit facing their trials soon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026
Music Kanye West Plays Special Message From Lil Durk At Chicago Concert Lil Durk is currently in the middle of his murder-for-hire trial, and Ye showed his support for his fellow Chicago MC. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026
Streetwear Dave East Hits The Court At The US Open With Jim Jones And Fabolous Dave East, Jim Jones, and Fabolous swapped tennis whites for full streetwear fits, and the court turned into a runway for a minute. By Ben Atkinson September 05, 2026
Music Kid Cudi Defends Kanye West Reunion After Peter Rosenberg Called Ye Out Peter Rosenberg is one of many fans questioning Kid Cudi's forgiveness of Kanye West, but Cudi made it clear he's on Ye's side. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026
Music Ye's Full Setlist & Special Guests At Night Two Of Chicago Homecoming Shows Kanye West squashed beefs and premiered tracks previously unperformed on this tour at Chicago's Soldier Field last night. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026
Music Drake Premieres New Snippet And Gets Fans Excited For "FOMO" Whatever Drake is really cooking up with the mysterious "FOMO" announcement, it's clear he has more vault material he might share. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026
Music Big Tigger Won’t Face Charges After Domestic Battery Arrest The Fulton County DA declined to charge Big Tigger after an arrest that put his marriage and legal troubles in the spotlight. By Erika Marie September 04, 2026
Music Meek Mill Faces Backlash Over “Free Durk” Post Meek Mill’s support for Lil Durk turned into a heated debate as the rapper’s federal trial nears its end. By Erika Marie September 04, 2026
Music King Von’s Son’s Mother Calls OTF Vonnie A “Liar And Thief” At Lil Durk Trial Lil Durk’s defense used testimony from King Von’s son’s mother to challenge OTF Vonnie’s version of the alleged revenge plot. By Erika Marie September 04, 2026
Music Jay-Z Brings Out Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Idris Elba & Giggs At London Show This is the first of two shows Jay-Z is hosting at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend, and he brought out Lauryn Hill and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026
Music Fat Joe Responds To Hip-Hop Fans Criticizing His Use Of The N-Word On "The Joe Budden Podcast," Fat Joe spoke about his connection to hip-hop and why he feels able to represent the culture. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026
Music Jay-Z Reportedly Sells Out Night One Of His London Concerts Jay-Z is just minutes away from taking the stage at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London tonight, and fans seem ready for it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026