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Music XXXTENTACION Murder Trial To Begin This Week While jury selection is still underway, three of four initial codefendants will stand trial starting sometime this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2023
Pop Culture R. Kelly Cases: Chicago Prosecutor Drops Sex Abuse Charges In State Case While the cost was a factor in the prosecutor's decision, she also believes that justice was served with two convictions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2023
Music Coi Leray Had "No Clue" About Latto's "Blick Blick" Bars Latto suffered a huge song leak and on track was the Georgia rapper spitting bars to "Blick Blick." By Erika Marie January 30, 2023
Music Lauren London Posts Nipsey Hussle Tribute On the fourth anniversary of his untimely loss, the Crenshaw MC's partner shared some powerful words on social media. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 31, 2023
Music Famous Dex Signs $5.6 Million Label Deal The "Drip From My Walk" MC seemingly renegotiated his deal with 300 Entertainment, or perhaps signed a new one altogether. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2023
Music Cordae Doesn't Want His Child To Be A Rapper After saying that rap is the "most looked-down-upon profession," the North Carolina-born rapper admitted that he's willing to be a hypocrite. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 24, 2023
Music Killer Mike Lands Features From André 3000, Lil Wayne & More On New Album Killer Mike's forthcoming album includes appearances from Dave Chappelle, Andre 3000 and Lil Wayne. By Aron A. March 20, 2023
Music N.O.R.E Slammed For Seemingly Baiting The Isley Brothers Into Shading Beyoncé Fans feel like N.O.R.E. tried to create a messy “Drink Champs” moment when he brought up Beyoncé during his interview with the Isley Brothers. By Aron A. March 20, 2023
Sports Ja Rule Discusses Ja Morant, Says Hip-Hop Negatively Influenced His Actions The rapper agreed with Patrick Beverly's take that rap culture drove the Grizzlies star to act recklessly and hedonistically. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 19, 2023
Streetwear Slim Thug Calls Designer Clothes "Gay" While the Houston rapper didn't use the term to attack the LGBTQIA+ community, he said that avoiding expensive fashion keeps him rich, although he could've used another word. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 17, 2023
Music Melle Mel Believes Ja Rule Tried To "Sound Hard" Like 50 Cent The Rap pioneer thinks too many artists mess up their careers trying to copy their peers, & he used these two beefing rappers as examples. By Erika Marie March 17, 2023
Music Rolling Loud Will Not Return To New York In 2023 While it's not like the festival never had bumps, this caught many by surprise and will likely disappoint many East Coast rap fans. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 17, 2023