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Music Diddy Argues He Had "Mental Condition" That Caused Him To Commit Alleged Crimes With time running out for Diddy before his trial, he's trying to put forth what prosecutors feel is an insignificant argument. By Zachary Horvath April 28, 2025
Music B.G. Is Fighting The Same Battle As N.W.A & 2 Live Crew: On “Freedom Of Speech,” Censorship & Hot Boys Reunion EXCLUSIVE: B.G. reflects on censorship, mental health, his album "Freedom Of Speech," and how hip-hop has been on trial since the 90s. By Aron A. April 28, 2025
Music Cam’ron Calls Out R Kelly & Kanye West For Putting A “Stain” On Chicago According to Cam’ron, Kanye West and R Kelly aren’t doing their hometown any justice with their bad behavior. By Caroline Fisher April 24, 2025
Music Quando Rondo Shares New Photos And Powerful Message From Prison Quando Rondo pleaded guilty to federal drug conspiracy charges last August and was sentenced to 33 months behind bars. By Caroline Fisher April 23, 2025
Music Jermaine Dupri Reveals The Difficulty Of Breaking 90s R&B Group Xscape Because Of Looks Not Vocals Jermaine Dupri's So So Def record label has created several of the biggest names in music, including Bow Wow and Jagged Edge. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 20, 2025
Music Chase B Promises Fans "JACKBOYS 2" Is Coming Soon During Travis Scott's Coachella Closer Cactus Jack members like Travis Scott, Don Toliver, and Sheck Wes have also teased the upcoming release of "JACKBOYS 2." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 20, 2025
Music Akon Plans To Re-Record His Whole Catalog As Country Music With Star-Studded Collaborators Akon says fans will be able to hear the ambitious country music remix idea much sooner than they may think. By Cole Blake April 17, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Is Completely Clueless About Kanye West & Jay-Z's "Watch The Throne" According to some interpretations of "Watch The Throne" and "Tha Carter IV" bars, Lil Wayne has reason to forget about Kanye West and Jay-Z. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2025
Music Lil Nas X Delivers Update Amid Frightening Facial Paralysis Ordeal Lil Nas X has received an outpouring of support from fans and peers as he navigates his unexpected health scare. By Caroline Fisher April 17, 2025
Music Ice Cube Announces First Tour In 10 Years Following Release Of "Man Down" Album Ice Cube is hitting the road domestically for the first time in a long time and it's to accompany his 2024 album release. By Zachary Horvath April 15, 2025
Music Bhad Bhabie Nearly Slips Up On Stream With Alleged Revelation About Chief Keef Bhad Bhabie previously claimed to have allegedly had an affair with Chief Keef back in December of last year. By Cole Blake April 14, 2025
Music Chris Brown Rips Woman Clowning His Fans For Spending Hundreds On Breezy Bowl XX Tickets Chris Brown enlists Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller to join him on his world tour to celebrate his 20 years in music. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 14, 2025