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Relationships DJ Vlad Suggests Kenneth Petty Got Another Woman Pregnant Kenneth Petty's most recent address on the sex offender registry is reportedly a small house in Jamaica, Queens, not Nicki Minaj's mansion. By Cole Blake April 28, 2026
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Removed From Trial In Handcuffs After Court Outburst Davion Murphy reportedly got into a verbal argument with one of his codefendants during the tenth day of the trial over Foolio's murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Music Tyler The Creator Reveals "Chromakopia" Was Nearly His Last Album For A "Very Long Time" Tyler, The Creator celebrated the one-year anniversary of the project by sharing a deluxe version with one extra song. By Cole Blake October 28, 2025
Music Trippie Redd Thinks Today's Rap Artists Are Trying To Recreate The 2017 Era Trippie Redd himself was one of the hottest names out in 2017, and we still feel the impact of "SoundCloud rap" today. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 01, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Mocks Top5’s Stabbing In Heated Instagram Live Argument Top5 got on Instagram Live with 6ix9ine and Akademiks to discuss Young Thug and Ralo. Unsurprisingly, things did not go that smoothly. By Devin Morton August 31, 2025
Music Cam'ron Admits He Never Wanted To Do "Verzuz" With The Lox The Lox famously dominated Cam'ron and Dipset when they squared off for their legendary "Verzuz" matchup back in 2021. By Cole Blake December 03, 2025
Music Young Thug Confirms Drake Dissed Gunna On “BUSINESS IS BUSINESS” Several of Young Thug's jail phone calls have leaked online in recent days, in which he criticizes peers, admits to cheating, and more. By Caroline Fisher September 09, 2025
Music Young Thug's Full Credits On New Album "UY SCUTI": Producers & Features Whether it's the cover art, the beats, the bars, or the context, Young Thug and his guests caused a lot of conversation with "UY SCUTI." By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Is Allegedly Engaged He usually keeps his romances low profile these days, but a report claims that Lil Wayne popped the question earlier this year. By Erika Marie May 26, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Says 21 Savage Isn’t A Gangster, Grew Up Sipping Tea With The Queen During a recent livestream with Adin Ross, 6ix9ine shared his thoughts on 21 Savage, and he didn't hold back. By Caroline Fisher November 06, 2025
Sports Lil Wayne & Caleb Williams Make Amends After Trading Shots Over The Bears-Packers Game Caleb Williams and the Bears advanced to the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs with their win over the Packers. By Cole Blake January 14, 2026
Music Freddie Gibbs, DaBaby & More Reportedly Assigned "Risk" Ratings By Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden is facing new scrutiny after a report alleged its internal database tracked celebrity "risk" levels alongside personal characteristics such as race and sexual orientation. By Erika Marie July 09, 2026