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Music Tory Lanez’s Father Claims He’ll Be Released “Much Sooner” Than Expected Tory Lanez's father, Daystar Peterson, insists the powers that be know his son's case was an alleged "hatchet job." By Caroline Fisher July 04, 2025
Music Mello Buckzz's Boyfriend Shot-&-Killed During Her Mixtape Release Party Four people were killed and 14 others were wounded in the drive-by shooting at the Artis Lounge in Chicago. By Cole Blake July 03, 2025
Music Funk Flex Claims Cassie Is Not A Victim After Diddy Verdict Funk Flex previously reacted to the Diddy verdict by hoping that Cassie and everyone else can "move on" from the case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2025
Music Diddy's Team Reportedly Increases Miami Estate's Security Ahead Of Possible Release After a mixed verdict in the Diddy trial, prosecutors and defense attorneys are debating Sean Combs' possible bond before sentencing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 02, 2025
Music Dawn Richard’s Attorney Admits Diddy Verdict Is A Huge “Disappointment” Today, the jury reached a verdict in Diddy's trial, finding him not guilty of three out of the five counts he was facing. By Caroline Fisher July 02, 2025
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Diddy Trial Jury Reaching Partial Verdict In Sex Trafficking Trial The jury in Diddy's criminal trial will continue deliberating today and a full verdict could come in at any moment. By Cole Blake July 02, 2025
Music Diddy Comforts His Family In Court As Verdict Looms Yesterday, the jury reached a partial verdict in Diddy's federal trial, and deliberations will continue today. By Caroline Fisher July 02, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Admits She Fears Tory Lanez Will Shoot Her Again Megan Thee Stallion was recently granted a five year restraining order against Tory Lanez. By Caroline Fisher January 10, 2025
Music Vybz Kartel Hints At New Drake Collabs While Declaring His Victory In Kendrick Lamar Battle Vybz X Drizzy is incoming, along with other high-profile team-ups. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 06, 2025
Music Lupe Fiasco Joins Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute As A Rap Professor The application window for the course is still open. By Cole Blake January 05, 2025
Music Joe Budden's Podcast Co-host Supports Him Amid His Lewdness Charge Budden was the talk of the town earlier this week. By Zachary Horvath January 04, 2025
Music Kids See Ghosts, Kanye West & Kid Cudi Duo LP, Surpasses 1 Billion Streams On Spotify Ye & Cudder's 2018 album achieves a new milestone. By Bryson "Boom" Paul December 29, 2024