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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. By Alexander Cole September 10, 2026
Music Lil Durk & His Co-Defendants Make A Unified Statement With Courtroom Suits Lil Durk was waiting for a verdict in his case on Wednesday, although it appears as though the proceedings have been pushed back by a day. By Alexander Cole September 10, 2026
Music Lil Durk Verdict: Judge Sympathizes With DJ Akademiks After Numerous Name-drops In Court Judge Michael W Fitzgerald found himself siding with DJ Akademiks on Wednesday as the jury entered deliberations for the Lil Durk case. By Alexander Cole September 10, 2026
Streetwear Quavo x Lids "Atlanta" Pack Drops In A Few Days Quavo's new Lids pack leans into Atlanta pride across multiple caps, and it looks like his most ambitious collaboration with them yet. By Ben Atkinson September 09, 2026
Music Lil Durk Verdict Delayed As Jury Asks For Digital Evidence After two weeks of witness testimony and arguments from the prosecution and the defense, the jury needs more time for a Lil Durk verdict. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music Carmen Bryan Sues N.O.R.E. For Sexual Assault Carmen Bryan filed a 20-page complain in New York on Wednesday detailing an alleged 1999 incident involving N.O.R.E. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music Drake Spotted Shooting Music Video Amid "FOMO" Hype Drake is going to be premiering "FOMO" on September 15, and fans are still trying to figure out what it is. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music Lil Wayne's Fortnite Collab Is On The Way Lil Wayne just teased a Fortnite crossover fans have wanted for years, and the hints keep piling up ahead of an official announcement. By Ben Atkinson September 09, 2026
Music Lil Durk Verdict: DJ Akademiks Gives His Prediction As Jury Deliberates Lil Durk is currently on verdict watch for his murder-for-hire trial, and DJ Akademiks has offered a prediction of what will happen. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music Lil Durk Verdict: Streamers Gather Around Courthouse As Jury Deliberates With the Lil Durk verdict on the horizon, streamers have pulled up to the courthouse where they are waiting for the jury to deliberate. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music A Kendrick Lamar Verse Is Coming This Friday Thanks To Jhené Aiko Jhené Aiko is dropping a new album, "Westside Whimsy" on Friday, and according to the tracklist, Kendrick Lamar will be on the album. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Relationships Megan Thee Stallion Describes Being "On Edge" During Klay Thompson Relationship Megan Thee Stallion details the discomfort she felt during her relationship with Klay Thompson. By Aron A. September 09, 2026