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Music Keefe D's Attorney Michael Sanft Reportedly Passes Away Michael Sanft represented Duane "Keefe D" Davis during the Tupac Shakur murder trial, which ended in Davis' conviction. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music Lil Baby Fans Are Split Over His New Album "FRESH" While some haters continue to call Lil Baby "washed," the reception to his new album "FRESH" is more positive than previous works. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Gets Interrogated In Newly Surfaced 2020 Bodycam Footage NBA YoungBoy was reportedly arrested in 2020 during a music video shoot, and we now have footage of the aftermath with police officers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music FBG Duck's Mother Says She Rejected Request To Join Lil Durk's "Peace Album" LaSheena Weekly filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Lil Durk and others for the 2020 murder of her son, FBG Duck. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Streetwear Kid Cudi Gushes About "Big Bro" Kanye West After Yeezy Fashion Show Kid Cudi is one of many friends Kanye West has fallen out with over the years, but he's also one of the ones with whom Ye buried the hatchet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music 50 Cent Taunts People Trying To "Smear His Name & Reputation" Amid a legal battle with Tia Kemp and claims that he hates Black women, 50 Cent joked about losing sleep thanks to these criticisms. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music Usher & Chris Brown Atlanta Show Goes Off The Rails, According To Fans Chris Brown appeared to address rumors that he and Usher were fighting. By Aron A. November 06, 2026
Music Fugees' "Hopeline" Initiative Contains New Music From Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean launched "Fugees Hopeline," an interactive art project for fans to hear new music and share varied thoughts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music YFG Fatso's Arrest Details Revealed, Rapper Awaits Transfer To Georgia Many folks assumed YFG Fatso's arrested was connected to the BloodHound Q50 murder, but law enforcement hasn't indicated this is true. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music Offset Is Wary Of Returning To Casinos, But He Still Wants To Gamble The many headlines around Offset's gambling and casino presence seem to have caught up with him, but not enough to fully dissuade him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music Future’s “Ya Hit” Serves As Lead Single From Next Album Future's follow-up to "The Real Me" is reportedly on the way. By Aron A. November 06, 2026
Music Drake Fires Subliminal Shots On Future’s “Ya Hit” Is he dissing JAŸ-Z? DJ Khaled? A$AP Rocky? Drake takes a few subliminal shots on his new verse. By Aron A. November 06, 2026