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Music PnB Rock's Girlfriend Says She & Her Child Get No Survivor Benefits The Philly rapper and singer did not have a will or life insurance when he passed. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 14, 2023
Music Lil Durk’s Lawyers Call Out Prosecutors In New Motion To Dismiss Murder-For-Hire Case Lil Durk remains behind bars after being arrested for an alleged murder-for-hire plot back in October 2024. By Caroline Fisher October 07, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Fans Go Ballistic At Argentinian "Grand National" Show Kendrick Lamar's South American "Grand National" tour has by no means ran perfectly, but you wouldn't be able to tell by the fans who went. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Reclaim No. 1 Chart Position Thanks To “Luther” Kendrick Lamar and SZA recently topped the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart once again, surpassing BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman. By Caroline Fisher September 15, 2025
Music Pras Fails To Avoid Prison In Conspiracy Appeal, But It's Not All Bad News Pras received a 14-year prison sentence for charges of money laundering, conspiracy, foreign lobbying, witness tampering, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026
Music 50 Cent Brings In The New Year With An Electric Performance In Miami 50 Cent ended 2025 with a bang, taking the stage at E11EVEN and gifting his friend Flo Rida a luxury watch. By Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Finally Unveils Cover Art & Pre-Save Links For "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky is dropping "Don't Be Dumb" in due time, and it appears as though Tim Burton helped him with his cover art. By Alexander Cole December 17, 2025
Music Funk Flex’s Hot 97 Guest Spot Off To A Rocky Start Thanks To DaBaby & Birdman Mix-Up Funk Flex recently discussed Kimora Lee Simmons' latest spat with her ex Russell on Hot 97, leading to a lot of confusion. By Caroline Fisher December 16, 2025
Music Eminem Pushes Back Against “Real Housewives” Stars’ Deposition Demands Eminem is currently wrapped up in a legal battle with Robyn Dixon and Gizelle Bryant over the name of their "Reasonably Shady" podcast. By Caroline Fisher November 27, 2025
Music Kanye West Reportedly Owes Back Taxes On His Childhood Home In 2018, Kanye West purchased the old 1,600-square-foot South Shore home he grew up in from Rhymefest, who bought it two years prior. By Caroline Fisher November 06, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Fails To Avoid Testimony In Megan Thee Stallion Lawsuit Megan Thee Stallion's defamation case against Milagro Gramz already had two depositions with Tory Lanez, and two with DJ Akademiks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 31, 2025
Original Content Jim Jones Details The Dipset Influence, Talks Kanye's "Donda" & "Drink Champs," & More Jim Jones joins us for "12 Days Of Christmas" to discuss his second Gangsta Grillz project, evolving with the ever-changing music industry, and his reaction to Kanye West's "DONDA" album. By Aron A. December 21, 2021