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Music Kanye West Settles Pastor's Lawsuit Over Copyright Infringement On "Donda" Ye struck another copyright lawsuit down. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2025
Streetwear 6ix9ine Explains Why Federal IRS Agents Raided His Home And Took His Luxury Items Tekashi is trying to explain himself. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Appears To Ask Court To Refrain From Using N-Word During Trial ASAP Rocky's trial continues. By Caroline Fisher January 31, 2025
Music Drake Launches Appeal To Resurrect "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Against UMG Earlier this month, Judge Jeannette Vargas officially dismissed Drake's lawsuit against Universal Music Group. By Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025
Music No Limit's Mercedes Threatens Lawsuit Over Cash Money "Verzuz" Exclusion Former No Limit artist Mercedes claimed that she didn't give permission for them to perform her song "I Can Tell" without her. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2025
Music Russ Announces "W!ld" Release Date With Impactful Trailer & Tour Russ preaches independence. He recently suggested that streaming platforms cease posting monthly streaming numbers on profiles. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 22, 2025
Music Rick Ross Selling His Luxurious Florida Pad For $6.5 Million Rick Ross is putting a gorgeous home on the market, but he's still got another beautiful home in Georgia to go back to. By Zachary Horvath October 24, 2025
Music Lil Baby's Activity On Social Media Suggests New Music Is Coming Soon Lil Baby was supposed to drop a handful of projects following "WHAM" this January, but none of them have seen the light of day... yet. By Zachary Horvath October 23, 2025
Music Gucci Mane Recalls Cutting Off Friends Who Took Advantage Of His Schizophrenia Gucci Mane opened up about his mental health struggles alongside his wife on "The Breakfast Club" on Monday. By Cole Blake October 21, 2025
Music Joe Budden Debates Whether Ludacris & Kendrick Lamar Ruin R&B Songs Both Ludacris and Kendrick Lamar have appeared on tons of popular R&B tracks over the course of their careers. By Cole Blake October 21, 2025
Music First Of Five Foolio Murder Suspects Finally Faces Trial Alicia Andrews' legal team insists she knew nothing about her co-defendants' alleged plot to murder Foolio. By Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Trolls Jay-Z With Bizarre AI Wig Image After Her Instagram Vanishes Earlier this week, Nicki Minaj's Instagram profile mysteriously disappeared, prompting her and the Barbz to speculate. By Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025