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Music Lil Durk Wants Judge Removed From Murder-For-Hire Case Over Alleged Death Threats Lil Durk is currently behind bars on charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire plot, and his trial is supposed to begin in January. By Caroline Fisher November 14, 2025
Music Summer Walker Unveils Impressive List Of Features For Upcoming Album, “Finally Over It” Summer Walker's highly anticipated third studio album, "Finally Over It," is slated for release on November 11. By Caroline Fisher November 11, 2025
Music Blueface & 6ix9ine Bury The Hatchet After Vicious Beef Back in 2021, Blueface and 6ix9ine were in the midst of a pretty brutal beef, although it seems like they are on good terms now. By Alexander Cole November 11, 2025
Music NLE Choppa Keeps Beefing With NBA YoungBoy With Decapitated Head Clip Although NLE Choppa is now NLE The Great and said he still loves NBA YoungBoy, that hasn't made his ire any less public. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2025
Music Ray J Issues Warning To 6ix9ine Following Sukihana & Tracy Morgan Comparison Ray J has made it clear that he won't tolerate any disrespect aimed at his friend Sukihana, including from 6ix9ine. By Caroline Fisher November 05, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Argues Drake Could Beat Jay-Z In "Verzuz" And Has "Five Times" As Many Hits As Him Jay-Z previously claimed that no one could go toe-to-toe with him if he were to make an appearance on "Verzuz." By Cole Blake November 05, 2025
Music Diddy’s Mother Janice Combs Fires Back Amid Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraud Former Bad Boy executive Kirk Burrowes alleges that he was swindled out of his 25% stake and 15% profit cut of the label. By Caroline Fisher November 04, 2025
Music Russell Simmons Finally Pays Outstanding Settlements To Sexual Misconduct Accusers Russell Simmons has maintained his innocence regarding the allegations he's faced in recent years for sexual misconduct. By Cole Blake November 04, 2025
Music Diddy Looks Weary In His First Prison Photo Since His Arrest Diddy was previously held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, but now he's at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Reportedly Stunk Up The Miami Heat Locker Room So Bad It Had To Be Disinfected This is the latest narrative surrounding NBA YoungBoy's ongoing "MASA" tour, following canceled shows and some emerging beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 31, 2025
Music Busta Rhymes Honors D’Angelo With Emotional New Tribute Track “Magic” Busta Rhymes shares a beautiful tribute to D'Angelo with "Magic." By Tallie Spencer October 31, 2025
Music Fat Joe Says Country, Pop, And K-Pop Are Stealing From Hip-Hop Fat Joe argues that hip-hop's DNA is everywhere. By Tallie Spencer October 30, 2025