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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music Neri Santiago pushed back on DJ Vlad’s comments about her race and told him to keep his dispute focused on N.O.R.E.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music At an odd juncture in Young Thug’s career, "Slime Language 3" attempts to redefine the label the government once accused of doubling as an organized crime syndicate.
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Aron A. September 10, 2026 Music A federal judge allowed several of Diddy’s defamation claims to move forward while narrowing the case against NewsNation.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Pop Culture Family members are asking for privacy after Raz B and Mona Li announced the unexpected passing of their son Astro.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Relationships Prosecutors declined the aggravated battery case against Big Tigger, prompting a celebratory response from the Atlanta radio host.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music Lil Durk is waiting to find out his fate in his murder for hire case as jury deliberations enter their second day in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music Quavo was on Greg Street's V-103 show in Atlanta, where he offered an update on the rumors surrounding a Migos album.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music Kid Cudi responded to M.I.A's lawsuit.
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Aron A. September 10, 2026 Music Kanye West recently performed two shows in Chicago, and as it turns out, the artist made a ton of money from that endeavor.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music A verdict in the Lil Durk case has yet to be revealed as the jury continues deliberate, with specific requests regarding the stalking charges.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar could potentially have a verse on AZ Chike's album, and DJ Akademiks has a warning about the song's content.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026
Music Boosie Warns Artists After Podcast Clips Surface In Major Rap Trials Recent Rap trials have Boosie Badazz warning that off-the-cuff podcast comments can carry serious consequences once a case reaches court.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Vlad Responds To N.O.R.E.'s Wife Threatening To Sue For Defamation Neri Santiago pushed back on DJ Vlad’s comments about her race and told him to keep his dispute focused on N.O.R.E.
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Erika Marie 
Music “Slime Language 3” Demands The Reconstruction Of YSL Post-RICO At an odd juncture in Young Thug’s career, "Slime Language 3" attempts to redefine the label the government once accused of doubling as an organized crime syndicate.
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Aron A. 
Music Diddy Scores Partial Win In Defamation Lawsuit Against Ariel Mitchell A federal judge allowed several of Diddy’s defamation claims to move forward while narrowing the case against NewsNation.
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture Raz B And Wife Mona Li Mourn Loss Of 3-Month-Old Son Family members are asking for privacy after Raz B and Mona Li announced the unexpected passing of their son Astro.
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Erika Marie 
Relationships Big Tigger Jokes About His Marriage After Charges Are Dropped Prosecutors declined the aggravated battery case against Big Tigger, prompting a celebratory response from the Atlanta radio host.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk All Smiles In Court As Jury Deliberations Continue Lil Durk is waiting to find out his fate in his murder for hire case as jury deliberations enter their second day in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Quavo Reveals New Migos Album And Tour Are On The Way Quavo was on Greg Street's V-103 show in Atlanta, where he offered an update on the rumors surrounding a Migos album.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kid Cudi Fires Back At M.I.A. Lawsuit By Invoking First Amendment Kid Cudi responded to M.I.A's lawsuit.
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Aron A. 
Music Kanye West Grosses $30 Million With Sold-Out Chicago Shows Kanye West recently performed two shows in Chicago, and as it turns out, the artist made a ton of money from that endeavor.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Verdict: Jury Asks For Instructions Regarding Stalking Charges A verdict in the Lil Durk case has yet to be revealed as the jury continues deliberate, with specific requests regarding the stalking charges.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Drake-Related Warning For Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar could potentially have a verse on AZ Chike's album, and DJ Akademiks has a warning about the song's content.
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Alexander Cole