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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Drake already took over 2026 with his "ICEMAN" trilogy, so some folks think the die-hards might be reading too deeply into this.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026 Music Orlando Anderson died in a 1998 Compton shootout, and Keffe D’s account of it has now surfaced during his Tupac trial.
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Erika Marie August 20, 2026 Music This update on the Lil Durk trial is part of the reason why jury selection has reportedly been going slower than expected.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026 Music OsamaSon is following up his January project "Jump Out," which is one of the year's most acclaimed hip-hop efforts so far.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2025 Music Lil Durk's trial begins on Thursday.
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Aron A. August 19, 2026 Music A look into the lives and careers of of the two best friends that made Kris Kross.
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TeeJay Small December 26, 2023 Music A close look into the lives and careers of each member of N.W.A.
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TeeJay Small January 03, 2024 Music A federal judge allowed several of Diddy’s defamation claims to move forward while narrowing the case against NewsNation.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 TV A rundown of all winners of The Rap Game TV show, from Season 1's Latto to Season 5's Tyeler Reign. See what the artists have been up to.
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Michael Lusigi May 17, 2023 Music The journey of rapper Paul Wall, from Houston's underground to the world's stage, is a rhythm-filled ride through the world of hip-hop.
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Jake Skudder February 06, 2024 Music Mob James resisted helping put Keffe D away during testimony, while Suge Knight now questions his connection to Death Row.
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Erika Marie August 19, 2026
Music Kanye West Called A Disgrace By Israel's Embassy In Portugal Kanye West is hosting a concert in Portugal tonight, which Israeli ambassador Oren Rozenblat said the country should be ashamed of.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's FOMO Post Sparks New Album Theories Drake already took over 2026 with his "ICEMAN" trilogy, so some folks think the die-hards might be reading too deeply into this.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Keefe D’s 1998 FBI Interview Details Orlando Anderson’s Final Shootout Orlando Anderson died in a 1998 Compton shootout, and Keffe D’s account of it has now surfaced during his Tupac trial.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk Trial's Jury Selection Hits A Snag Due To Juror Saying He Looks Guilty This update on the Lil Durk trial is part of the reason why jury selection has reportedly been going slower than expected.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music OsamaSon Shrugs Off Sex Tape Scandal By Dropping Fan Favorite Leak On SoundCloud OsamaSon is following up his January project "Jump Out," which is one of the year's most acclaimed hip-hop efforts so far.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Allegedly Texted “We Got The Location” Weeks After King Von’s Death Lil Durk's trial begins on Thursday.
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Aron A. 
Music Kris Kross: Where Are They Now? A look into the lives and careers of of the two best friends that made Kris Kross.
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TeeJay Small 
Music N.W.A. Members: Where Are They Now? A close look into the lives and careers of each member of N.W.A.
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TeeJay Small 
Music Diddy Scores Partial Win In Defamation Lawsuit Against Ariel Mitchell A federal judge allowed several of Diddy’s defamation claims to move forward while narrowing the case against NewsNation.
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Erika Marie 
TV "The Rap Game" Winners: Where Are They Now? A rundown of all winners of The Rap Game TV show, from Season 1's Latto to Season 5's Tyeler Reign. See what the artists have been up to.
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Michael Lusigi 
Music Paul Wall Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rap Icon The journey of rapper Paul Wall, from Houston's underground to the world's stage, is a rhythm-filled ride through the world of hip-hop.
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Jake Skudder 
Music Suge Knight Calls Out Mob James’ Testimony In Tupac Murder Trial Mob James resisted helping put Keffe D away during testimony, while Suge Knight now questions his connection to Death Row.
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Erika Marie