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Music Kevin Liles Claims To Have Received $30 Million Lawsuit From Former Def Jam Signee Kevin Liles has not been having the easiest go of it lately as this is not the only lawsuit he's dealing with. By Zachary Horvath May 27, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Analyzes Young Thug’s Comment To Kid Cudi Testifying Against Diddy DJ Akademiks is known for his commentary on hip hop current events. He has been very vocal during the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 25, 2025
Music Lil Wayne's Producer Deezle Sues UMG Over Unpaid "The Carter 3" Royalties Lil Wayne's The Carter 3 sold over a million copies in it's first-week with hit songs "Lollipop," "A Milli," and "Got Money." By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 24, 2025
Music Diddy’s Twin Daughters, Jessie & D’Lila Combs, Graduate High School Amid His Federal Trial Diddy's kids have been in court supporting him throughout his trial, but two of them recently took a break to celebrate a major milestone. By Caroline Fisher May 23, 2025
Music Punch Is Dumbfounded By Fat Joe's Theory About Kendrick Lamar & SZA Competing With Ja Rule & Ashanti Fat Joe discussed Kendrick Lamar and SZA's success with "luther" and their tour during his podcast with Jadakiss. By Cole Blake May 21, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$ Disses Kendrick Lamar As Ray Vaughn Reveals It Was K. Dot Who Put Out The Hit Joey Bada$$ has been egging on Kendrick Lamar to join in on his battle with the West Coast, while Ray Vaughn remains hungry to prove himself. By Zachary Horvath May 20, 2025
Music Lil Durk Accused Of Allegedly Threatening Murder-For-Hire Case Witnesses & Their Families Prosecutors want to keep Lil Durk behind bars as he continues to try to get his murder-for-hire charges dismissed. By Cole Blake May 20, 2025
Music Tori Brixx Blasts Tory Lanez For Allegedly Pestering Her With Prison Phone Calls It's unclear what bond Tori Brixx and Tory Lanez have, but the former claimed the latter paid for a house and for rent. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2025
Music Joey Badass Allegedly Files "TDEast" Trademark With Top Dawg Amid Ray Vaughn Battle Joey Badass responded to Ray Vaughn's "H*e Era" diss track with "The Finals," on which he joked about a "TDEast" record label. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2025
Music Dawn Richard Takes The Stand In Diddy Trial And Alleges She Saw Him Abuse Cassie Dawn Richard's witness testimony follows Cassie's time on the stand during the Diddy trial, which had a similarly shocking start. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2025
Music Smokey Robinson Reportedly Faces Criminal Investigation For Sexual Assault Claims Smokey Robinson's lawyer has denied the sexual assault accusations from four of the singer's former housekeepers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2025
Music Ray J Gets Baptized By His Father And Blasts Haters For Not Believing In Him Ray J has been going through many relationship struggles recently, but he is committed to spiritual healing and brighter days ahead. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025