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Music Detroit Police Arrest Suspect In Skilla Baby Shooting After Searching Their Home Skilla Baby popped out to perform with 42 Dugg in their home city of Detroit just days after a bullet grazed his head in a drive-by shooting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music Tony Buzbee Quotes Jay-Z's "Big Pimpin'" In Latest Legal Filing Tony Buzbee is attempting to get one of the defamation lawsuits that Jay-Z has filed against him dismissed. By Cole Blake June 05, 2025
Music Young Thug Leads Fans Down A Rabbit Hole With His "Release Date" For "UY SCUTI" Despite receiving snippets, a single, and physical copy pre-orders for "UY SCUTI," Young Thug has still not provided an exact drop date. By Zachary Horvath June 04, 2025
Music Former Escort Recalls Cassie’s Behavior During Diddy’s Alleged “Freak Offs” According to a former escort named Shawn Dearing, Cassie was always respectful to him during Diddy's alleged freak offs, but knew "her role." By Caroline Fisher June 04, 2025
Music UMG Nearly Axed Pop Smoke Album Due To A Pusha T Bar They Believed Was About Drake We have come to learn that Pusha T has not had the easiest time with labels agreeing to his wants on his projects and now his features too. By Zachary Horvath June 03, 2025
Music Jay-Z Strengthens Bid To Open Times Square Casino With A Trip To The State Capitol Jay-Z and Roc Nation have been working on getting a gaming license to open a casino in New York City for years. By Cole Blake June 03, 2025
Music Judge Reveals Whether Or Not Lil Durk Will Face The Death Penalty Lil Durk has received some positive news ahead of the hearing to determine whether he can get out of jail on bond. By Cole Blake June 03, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Expands His "Make America Slime Again" Tour With New Dates NBA YoungBoy is celebrating his recent pardon from United States President Donald Trump by hitting the road a few more times. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 02, 2025
Music Jamie Foxx Savagely Roasts Diddy At Comedy Special Amid Mogul's Criminal Trial Jamie Foxx recently denied rumors that Diddy tried to kill him, but he made his disapproval of Puff's alleged misdeeds very clear. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 02, 2025
Music Pusha T Delivers Scathing Psychoanalysis Of Why Kanye West Isn't A Man Pusha T's interview with GQ comes as Clipse prepares to release their first album in 15 years, "Let God Sort Em Out." By Cole Blake June 02, 2025
Music Lil Durk Claims A Snitch Is Misleading The Feds To Prevent Him From Getting Out On Bond Lil Durk will be behind bars until his trial on October 14 if he is unsuccessful in getting out of jail on bond. By Cole Blake June 02, 2025
Music SZA Surprises Fans With Doja Cat During “Grand National” Tour Stop In Las Vegas SZA has brought out multiple special guests during her "Grand National" tour with Kendrick Lamar so far, including Justin Bieber and Lizzo. By Caroline Fisher June 01, 2025