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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 02, 2025 Music Tributes are pouring in for Tone Capone, the veteran Bay Area producer whose credits stretched far beyond Luniz.
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Erika Marie September 14, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple battery family violence in 2019 and paid a $1,500 fine for the Jania Meshell situation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Streetwear Quavo's new Lids pack leans into Atlanta pride across multiple caps, and it looks like his most ambitious collaboration with them yet.
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Ben Atkinson September 09, 2026 Music Las Vegas entertainer Julian Sapp claimed Diddy drugged him, forced him to partake in sexual encounters, and secretly recording these acts.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026 Music Drizzy had to pop out.
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Aron A. September 07, 2026 Music Kanye West recently performed two shows in Chicago, and as it turns out, the artist made a ton of money from that endeavor.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music "Westside Whimsy" marks a new career peak for Jhené Aiko, who previously topped out at No. 2 with "Chilombo."
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Erika Marie September 21, 2026 Music The attorneys handling Diddy’s $100 million defamation case want out after a prolonged dispute over payment and communication.
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Erika Marie September 16, 2026 Politics Critics questioned Jasmine Crockett’s decision to honor Chris Brown, prompting the singer to address the controversy himself.
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Erika Marie September 15, 2026 Music A resurfaced 2005 clip shows Keke Palmer interviewing Drake on Degrassi, and she had plenty to say about her younger self.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music Months before his death, Tupac Shakur was focused on what came next and how he wanted to move differently.
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Erika Marie August 27, 2026
Music King Von Associate O-Block Louie Reportedly Passes Away The details around this are still unclear.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tone Capone, Producer Behind “I Got 5 On It,” Dies At 59 Tributes are pouring in for Tone Capone, the veteran Bay Area producer whose credits stretched far beyond Luniz.
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Erika Marie 
Music NBA YoungBoy's Lawyer Responds To Resurfaced Assault Footage NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple battery family violence in 2019 and paid a $1,500 fine for the Jania Meshell situation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Quavo x Lids "Atlanta" Pack Drops In A Few Days Quavo's new Lids pack leans into Atlanta pride across multiple caps, and it looks like his most ambitious collaboration with them yet.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Diddy Alleging Sexual Assault & Trafficking Las Vegas entertainer Julian Sapp claimed Diddy drugged him, forced him to partake in sexual encounters, and secretly recording these acts.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Joins Gordo On Stage For Surprise Performance In Toronto Drizzy had to pop out.
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Aron A. 
Music Kanye West Grosses $30 Million With Sold-Out Chicago Shows Kanye West recently performed two shows in Chicago, and as it turns out, the artist made a ton of money from that endeavor.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jhené Aiko Scores First Billboard 200 No. 1 With Westside Whimsy "Westside Whimsy" marks a new career peak for Jhené Aiko, who previously topped out at No. 2 with "Chilombo."
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Erika Marie 
Music Diddy’s Legal Team Moves To Drop Him Over Unpaid Fees The attorneys handling Diddy’s $100 million defamation case want out after a prolonged dispute over payment and communication.
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Erika Marie 
Politics Chris Brown Thanks Jasmine Crockett And Apologizes For Fallout Over Award Critics questioned Jasmine Crockett’s decision to honor Chris Brown, prompting the singer to address the controversy himself.
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Erika Marie 
Music Keke Palmer Laughs At Throwback Interview With Drake On “Degrassi” Set A resurfaced 2005 clip shows Keke Palmer interviewing Drake on Degrassi, and she had plenty to say about her younger self.
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Erika Marie 
Music Tupac Talks About The Future In Resurfaced 1995 Interview Months before his death, Tupac Shakur was focused on what came next and how he wanted to move differently.
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Erika Marie