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Music A Jury Is Set To Deliberate In Trial Against Smoke Dawg's Suspected Killer After almost four years since the death of Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg, a jury will deliberate in the trial against suspected murderer Abdulkadir Handule. By Brianna Lawson February 24, 2022
Music Young Thug Teases “UY Scuti” With New Taurus-Produced Snippet Fans are looking forward to Young Thug's upcoming album "UY Scuti," which does not yet have an official release date. By Caroline Fisher May 29, 2025
Music Cardi B Dominates The Runway During ETAM's Paris Fashion Week Show Cardi B's living her best life in Paris. By Chantilly Post September 26, 2018
Music Lil Baby Gifts Ralo Another $50K: Watch Ralo's been met with plenty of love since getting out this month. By Caroline Fisher November 16, 2023
Music ASAP Relli Denies “Snitching” On ASAP Rocky Amid Tense Encounter Outside Court ASAP Relli recently testified about ASAP Rocky allegedly shooting at him in 2021. By Caroline Fisher January 29, 2025
Music Watch FKA Twigs Learn To Pole Dance In New Short Film "Practice" FKA Twigs is one talented woman. By Chantilly Post June 04, 2019
Music JT & Random Man Draws Huge Laughs During Unexpected Instagram Live JT had a breakout 2024 with her solo debut, City Cinderella, which included hit songs "Okay" and "Sideways." By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 13, 2025
Music Convicted Foolio Murder Accomplice Has Sentencing Delayed Amid Fight For New Trial Alicia Andrews was previously convicted for manslaughter in the Foolio murder trial, although now, she seeks a retrial. By Alexander Cole May 12, 2026
Music Bill Cosby Claims Judge Had Personal Vendetta Against Key Defense Witness: Report Bill Cosby's lawyers are asking the judge to grant their client bail pending appeal. By Aron A. October 23, 2018
Music Pooh Shiesty In "Good Spirits" Despite Bond Hearing Result Pooh Shiesty had a difficult time during his court appearance yesterday, but his lawyer Bradford Cohen, has provided an encouraging update. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music Beyoncé "Act II: Cowboy Carter": 5 Things We Want There’s less than two weeks before Country Bey fully hits platforms. By Demi Phillips March 14, 2024
Music Foolio's Mother Reacts To Accomplice's Sentence & Convicted Killer's Past Foolio's mother Sandrikas Mays had a lot to say about murder accomplice Alicia Andrews and convicted killer Sean Gathright. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2026