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Music DJ Akademiks Delivers Exciting Updates On Drake, Lil Durk & NBA YoungBoy Both Lil Durk and NBA YoungBoy are currently dealing with legal issues, while Drake just released "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" with PartyNextDoor. By Caroline Fisher March 16, 2025
Music Diddy Receives New Trial Date As Prosecutors Claim To Have Original Cassie Assault Footage Diddy pleaded not guilty on Friday in his federal case for alleged sex trafficking, racketeering, workplace abuse, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2025
Music Cassie Returns To Social Media Months After Emotional Diddy Trial Testimony In May, Cassie took the stand in her ex-boyfriend Diddy’s federal trial to recall the years of abuse she allegedly endured. By Caroline Fisher August 08, 2025
Music JID Fans Are Blown Away By New Album "God Does Like Ugly" JID enlisted a lot of very special guests for this album, but fans mostly praised the writing and production approach on "God Does Like Ugly." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025
Music Busta Rhymes Sued By Ex Assistant For Alleged Assault & Labor Law Violations This lawsuit and its allegations come shortly after Busta Rhymes received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2025
Music Soulja Boy Celebrates Release From Jail After Prosecutors Reject Gun Charge Earlier this week, Soulja Boy was booked on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm after a traffic stop in Los Angeles. By Caroline Fisher August 06, 2025
Music Kanye West's Old Hidden Hills Home Turned Into $17 Million Equestrian Estate Kanye West originally sold the property, which is located near the estate he once shared with Kim Kardashian, in 2023. By Cole Blake August 05, 2025
Music Kid Cudi Reveals He's Done Doing Collaborations Unless They Happen "Oragnically" Kid Cudi's next studio album is due out in a couple of weeks and for those hoping there would be features... we're sorry to burst your bubble. By Zachary Horvath August 02, 2025
Relationships Justin And Hailey Bieber's Baby Name Has A Deeper Meaning The couple welcomed their first child earlier this month. By Cole Blake August 25, 2024
Music Lil Yachty & KARRAHBOOO Won't Stop Trading Shots On Social Media Both Concrete Boys artists are making similar claims of toxic behavior against each other, and things don't look reconcilable. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 25, 2024
Music Karrahbooo Claps Back At Lil Yachty Following His Viral Tirade The former Concrete Boys member calls cap. By Zachary Horvath August 24, 2024
Music Drake Seemingly Mocks Kendrick Lamar On New Song "Circadian Rhythm" "The Language" sequel we didn't know we needed. By Elias Andrews August 23, 2024