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Music Foolio's Friend Fights Through Tears As He Testifies During Rapper's Murder Trial The trial for late Jacksonville rapper Foolio got underway on Oct. 21, with Alicia Andrews, one of five suspects, facing the court first. By Zachary Horvath October 23, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Mocks Lil Tjay's Chipotle Shooting While Defending Gym Brawl When a group of men jumped 6ix9ine at an LA Fitness in 2023, he might not have expected to use this against Lil Tjay years later. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2025
Music Celeste Rivas Hernandez's Fingers Reportedly Still Missing Amid D4vd Murder Case With D4vd going to trial for the alleged murder of Celeste Rivas, prosecutors are now stating how lots of evidence is missing. By Alexander Cole July 29, 2026
Music R. Kelly Is Now Asking Donald Trump To Reduce His 30-Year Prison Sentence R. Kelly is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking, although now, he wants a commutation. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Politics Boosie Badazz Unleashes On Jack Burkman Following Alleged Presidential Pardon Scam Boosie Badazz paid Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman $600K for a Presidential Pardon, and now, he has all sorts of buyer's remorse. By Alexander Cole July 14, 2026
Music Travis Scott & Jayda Cheaves Are Reportedly Not Dating An ex-friend of Jayda Cheaves accused her of sleeping around with Travis Scott after the latter alleged Ari Fletcher of being with Lil Baby. By Zachary Horvath January 23, 2026
Music Travis Scott Says He’s Focused On Healing And Accountability After Astroworld Tragedy Travis Scott is committed towards healing. By Tallie Spencer January 22, 2026
Politics 50 Cent Jokes That Kanye West & Nicki Minaj Inspired Him To Avoid Politics Both Kanye West and Nicki Minaj have been involved in tons of controversies for their opinions on politics. By Cole Blake January 21, 2026
Politics Donald Trump Backs Nicki Minaj In Her Feud With Don Lemon Nicki Minaj called out Don Lemon, earlier this week, by criticizing his coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis. By Cole Blake January 21, 2026
Music Finesse2Tymes Goes Off On Young Thug And Threatens To Fight Offset Finesse2Tymes took issue with Young Thug and Gunna's relationship, while threatening to fight Offset in two videos online. By Cole Blake January 19, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Gives DJ Akademiks His Flowers Despite Drake Beef Given the difference in views that A$AP Rocky and DJ Akademiks have with Drake, seeing this collab is a bit eyebrow-raising. By Zachary Horvath January 19, 2026
Music Blueface Thinks His "Favorite Ex" Coi Leray Won't Last Long With Justin Laboy Blueface once again professed his love for Coi Leray recently, and promised to change his ways if he gets back with his ex. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2026