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Alexander Cole September 21, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z and Rick Rubin got together on Sunday for the premiere of "JAŸ-Z in 8" at the Lincoln Center's Metropolitan Opera House.
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Alexander Cole September 14, 2026 Music Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda's run-in with Ja Rule came after they shared the first episode of their new podcast on Monday.
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Cole Blake February 10, 2026 Music Drake's "Janice STFU" has also prompted multiple beef discussions following the release of "ICEMAN," specifically Joe Budden and Sauce Walka.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2026 Music Durham rapper Billy Resio was shot at about 9 p.m. Sunday night on Hillsborough Road and later passed away in the hospital.
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Caroline Fisher January 07, 2026 Music d4vd's former friend Neo Langston was arrested in January for failing to appear as a witness before a grand jury in this Celeste Rivas case.
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Zachary Horvath March 16, 2026 Music Jhené Aiko is dropping a new album, "Westside Whimsy" on Friday, and according to the tracklist, Kendrick Lamar will be on the album.
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Alexander Cole September 09, 2026 Music Drake will actually briefly appear alongside Solomon Kehinde in the new season of the Canadian television comedy "The Office Movers."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025 Music Angie Stone's daughter Diamond Stone called out Claressa Shields for mistakenly calling her late mother Jill Scott while speaking on a song.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026 Music Quavo's new album "QRÖMELIFE," executive produced by Pharrell Williams, is coming out next week with a very promising tracklist.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2026 Music Gucci Mane decided to air out his grievances with Pooh Shiesty on a new single "Crash Dummy" and it doesn't seem like DJ Akademiks is a fan.
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Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026 Music Anyone conducting financial transactions involving Lil Durk should confirm who they're dealing with, the rapper cautioned.
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Erika Marie October 24, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Argues Lil Durk Won't Get Bond Ahead Of Racketeering Trial Lil Durk is facing a racketeering trial, and ahead of his bond hearing in November, DJ Akademiks has some thoughts.
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Alexander Cole 
Music JAŸ-Z Brings Out All The Stars At Premiere For "JAŸ-Z In 8" JAŸ-Z and Rick Rubin got together on Sunday for the premiere of "JAŸ-Z in 8" at the Lincoln Center's Metropolitan Opera House.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Viral Video Shows Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda Get Into A Wild Argument With Ja Rule Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda's run-in with Ja Rule came after they shared the first episode of their new podcast on Monday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake's "Janice STFU" Hits Spotify Milestone Amid Billboard Dominance Drake's "Janice STFU" has also prompted multiple beef discussions following the release of "ICEMAN," specifically Joe Budden and Sauce Walka.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music NBA YoungBoy Collaborator Billy Resio Dead At 30 After Drive-By Shooting Durham rapper Billy Resio was shot at about 9 p.m. Sunday night on Hillsborough Road and later passed away in the hospital.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music d4vd's Ex-Friend Neo Slams Him Amid Celeste Rivas Murder Case d4vd's former friend Neo Langston was arrested in January for failing to appear as a witness before a grand jury in this Celeste Rivas case.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music A Kendrick Lamar Verse Is Coming This Friday Thanks To Jhené Aiko Jhené Aiko is dropping a new album, "Westside Whimsy" on Friday, and according to the tracklist, Kendrick Lamar will be on the album.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Enjoys A Hilarious Interaction With A Wildly Starstruck Solomon Kehinde Drake will actually briefly appear alongside Solomon Kehinde in the new season of the Canadian television comedy "The Office Movers."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Angie Stone's Daughter Slams Claressa Shields For Mistaking Her Mom For Jill Scott Angie Stone's daughter Diamond Stone called out Claressa Shields for mistakenly calling her late mother Jill Scott while speaking on a song.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Quavo Reveals Stacked Feature List On Pharrell-Produced "QRÖMELIFE" Album Quavo's new album "QRÖMELIFE," executive produced by Pharrell Williams, is coming out next week with a very promising tracklist.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Tears Apart Gucci Mane's Diss Track For Pooh Shiesty Gucci Mane decided to air out his grievances with Pooh Shiesty on a new single "Crash Dummy" and it doesn't seem like DJ Akademiks is a fan.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Durk Issues Warning About Unauthorized Business Deals Anyone conducting financial transactions involving Lil Durk should confirm who they're dealing with, the rapper cautioned.
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Erika Marie