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Music Quavo Suggests New Migos Album Is Dropping Sooner Than You Think The anniversary of the Migos is coming up, so it seems like Quavo and Offset are gearing up soon to celebrate Takeoff's legacy and their own. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music Lil Durk Won't Take The Stand In His Murder-For-Hire Trial Both the defense and the prosecution in Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial have rested their cases, which means closing arguments are next. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026
Music First Trial Begins In Alleged Yella Beezy-MO3 Murder Plot Jurors heard opening statements and witness testimony as Kewon White became the first defendant tried in MO3’s 2020 killing. By Erika Marie August 26, 2026
TV DJ Vlad Proclaims Himself "Hip-Hop Journalist Of The Decade" Following Keefe D Conviction DJ Vlad's interviews with Keefe D were a huge part of the man's conviction as he was tried for the murder of Tupac. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Groups Herself With Trump And Elon Musk In Bizarre Message Nicki Minaj says Trump, Elon Musk and herself possess “spiritual signatures” that cannot be duplicated. By Erika Marie September 03, 2026
Pop Culture Snoop Dogg Biopic Casts D’Angelo & Angie Stone’s Son SwayvoTwain As Biggie Universal’s Snoop has found its Biggie, casting SwayvoTwain as the late Brooklyn rapper in the Craig Brewer-directed film. By Erika Marie September 08, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Wins BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter Of The Year The success of "GNX" helped Kendrick Lamar land another major songwriting award, with six records recognized by BMI. By Erika Marie August 31, 2026
Music ilykimchi Responds After Alleged Explicit Photos Leak Of Her Cheating On Oogie Mane With Tezzus Underground artists ilykimchi and Tezzus are currently going viral on X right now thanks to an alleged cheating scandal involving Oogie Mane. By Alexander Cole July 14, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Rips Doodie Lo For Streaming With N3on Amid Lil Durk Trial Doodie Lo has been a fixture outside the Lil Durk trial, and after streaming with N3on, he received some hefty criticism from DJ Akademiks. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Music Ty Dolla $ign Suggests "Vultures 3" With Ye Is Still Happening Ty Dolla $ign and Kanye West's Vultures series hasn't always been well-received, yet some fans still want that third installment. By Alexander Cole August 31, 2026
Music Drake Pops Up At Houston Strip Club During Surprise Visit Houston clubgoers caught Drake making an unexpected appearance at Area 29, where the rapper has been spotted before. By Erika Marie September 21, 2026
Music Lil Durk's Lawyer Drew Findling Criticized For Pre-Trial Interviews Trenches News hopped on a livestream with DJ Akademiks, where he had some pointed criticism for Lil Durk's lawyer, Drew Findling. By Alexander Cole August 27, 2026