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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 Kanye West Sued By Pastor Over "Come To Life" Sample Bishop David Paul Moten is also suing G.O.O.D Music, Def Jam Recordings, and UMG Recordings. By Hayley Hynes May 03, 2022
Music Juice WRLD's New Single "Already Dead" Release Date Announced Lil Bibby announces the release date for a new single from Juice WRLD. By Aron A. October 27, 2021
Music French Montana Unveils 3D Billboard In New York French has taken his album promo to the next level. By Thomas Galindo November 21, 2021
Music Kaytranada, H.E.R. & Fka Twigs Run This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist Another round of picks for this week's R&B Season playlist. By Aron A. November 21, 2021
Music Jadakiss Speaks On Young Dolph’s Death: "We Gotta Keep His Legacy Going" The rapper spoke about Dolph's passing and impact on music in a recent interview. By Angela Savage November 21, 2021
Music Raz Simone Sued By 5 Women Over Sexual Abuse And Assault Allegations Raz Simone is being sued by five women for allegations of sexual abuse and assault including sex trafficking. Each woman is seeking $1M in damages. By Brianna Lawson January 20, 2022
Music Kanye West Was Too Impatient To Put Jay-Z On "City Of Gods" Fivio Foreign recently explained how Kanye wanted Jay-Z on "City Of Gods." By Alexander Cole March 10, 2022
Music Chloe Bailey Confirms New Album Is Nearly Finished During "Breakfast Club" Appearance Chloe Bailey says that her upcoming album is almost ready to be turned into the label. By Cole Blake May 02, 2022
Music KXNG Crooked Narrows Down The Suspect That "Killed" Slaughterhouse KXNG Crooked is still a fan of Slaughterhouse's "My Life," despite what anyone else thinks. By Aron A. October 19, 2020
Numbers Pop Smoke's "Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon" Hits Billboard Milestone Pop Smoke's "Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon" officially hits an impressive new milestone on the Billboard charts. By Mitch Findlay March 04, 2021
Music Boosie Badazz Would Let His Shooters Go Free: "I Live By A Code" The rapper discussed snitch culture and why he wouldn't cooperate with authorities against the assailants who shot him. By Erika Marie February 05, 2021