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Music Jam Master Jay Murder Suspect Expected To Plead Guilty Two decades after Jam Master Jay's death, there's a chance that one his suspects really advances this case towards the finish line. By Zachary Horvath April 17, 2026
Music Eminem Becomes A Grandfather Again After Alaina Scott Welcomes Daughter Eminem's daughter Alaina Scott is now a mother, following his other daughter Hailie Jade's bundle of joy last year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026
Music AllStar JR Reacts To News About NBA Ben 10's Recovery AllStar JR has been taunting NBA Ben 10 over his shooting injuries, and he's got more jokes after the latter's recovery news. By Zachary Horvath April 17, 2026
Music Ice Spice's McDonald's Attacker Explains Fight While Cleotrapa Chimes In For those unaware, Cleotrapa previously accused her former friend Ice Spice and her team of mistreating her during a tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026
Music Tsu Surf Released From Prison After Over Three Years In 2023, Tsu Surf pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. By Caroline Fisher April 17, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty Looks Frustrated In Mugshot Over Gucci Mane Arrest Pooh Shiesty was denied bond during his detention hearing last week. Since he'll be in jail for the foreseeable future his mugshot was taken. By Zachary Horvath April 17, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Goes Off On Anthony Fantano For Drake "ICEMAN" Prediction DJ Akademiks said he told Drake to delay his new album "ICEMAN" because of folks like Anthony Fantano speculating about its release. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026
Music d4vd Loses Partnerships With Sony Music & The·Team Amid Arrest The news of d4vd's arrest has led to him to losing deals with labels and now publishing entities as the Celeste Rivas case takes shape. By Zachary Horvath April 17, 2026
Music DJ Vlad Breaks His Silence Amid Boosie Badazz Pay Dispute Earlier this week, Boosie Badazz announced that he's done with "VladTV" interviews because he was denied a $5K raise. By Caroline Fisher April 17, 2026
Music Rory & Mal Claim "ICEMAN" Will Boast Drake's Best Rapping Drake's new album "ICEMAN" is right around the corner, although Rory and Mal have been quick to dismiss rumors of an imminent drop. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026
Music Young Thug Narrowly Avoids Arrest In Newly Surfaced Bodycam Footage Back in February, Young Thug got pulled over for allegedly speeding, and was informed that his license was suspended. By Caroline Fisher April 17, 2026
Music Ice Spice Gets Attacked By A Fan At Hollywood McDonald's Ice Spice's attorney Bradford Cohen reportedly issued a statement to TMZ about the recent fight with a fan. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026