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Music Sauce Walka's Father Confirms Rapper's Condition After Alleged Sayso P Shooting Sauce Walka is in stable condition after a Memphis shooting, but authorities haven't confirmed if his artist Sayso P is the deceased victim. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 23, 2025
Music Trillian, Busta Rhymes’s Son, Prepares To Inherit The Throne: On NLE Choppa Collab, Lyrically Sparring With His Dad & The Significance Of Lil Wayne’s “10,000 Bars” Busta Rhymes' son Trillian opens up about his single "Show Me Your Love" ft. NLE Choppa, his aspirations as a CEO, and the pressure of carrying his father's legacy while forging his own path. By Aron A. March 07, 2025
Music DJ Funk Passes Away At 54 Following Cancer Battle DJ Funk is one of the key pioneers in Chicago house music, traiblazing the "ghetto house," and "booty house" styles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2025
Music Stevie J Reveals Diddy Gave Him $6.5K In Cash The First Time They Met Stevie J and Diddy go way back, and the producer credits the Bad Boy founder for helping him early in his career. By Caroline Fisher March 05, 2025
Music Offset Confirms Show In Russia Amid Label’s Ongoing Boycott Offset's label has been boycotting Russia since the country invaded Ukraine in 2022, prompting confusion surrounding his upcoming Moscow show. By Caroline Fisher March 05, 2025
Music Vybz Kartel Set For Epic U.S. Comeback With First American Show in 20 Years After getting his visa reinstated, Vybz Kartel announces his upcoming concert in Brooklyn. By Aron A. March 04, 2025
Music 50 Cent Blames Lawyer's Incompetence While Clowning Guilty Defendant's Viral Stare Down 50 Cent keeps the jokes coming on social media as he comments on the viral clip of defendant furiously staring at his attorney after verdict. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 01, 2025
Music Biggie Smalls' Estate Reportedly Selling His Publishing & Publicity Rights For Over $100 Million Biggie Smalls won't lose all his publishing, publicity, and master rights, but this is still a huge step for The Notorious B.I.G.'s estate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2025
Music Drake Fans Say I Told You So After FCC Begins Payola Investigation Into iHeartCountry Festival The FCC is taking a look at iHeartMedia’s upcoming iHeartCountry Festival and the move has Drake fans taking note. By Cole Blake February 26, 2025
Music Kanye West & The Game Reveal "The Documentary 3" With New Preview Featuring Jim Jones The Game is working with Kanye West and Jim Jones on his long-awaited third installment in "The Documentary" series. By Cole Blake February 26, 2025
Music Drake Reveals How Producer Elkan Made The "NOKIA" Beat In Behind The Scenes Clip Drake's Elkan-produced solo cut, "NOKIA," off of the PARTYNEXTDOOR collab LP "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U," landed in the Billboard Hot 100's top 10. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2025
Music Ice Spice Sparks Hilarious Reactions After Throwing It Back On Kehlani Ice Spice and Kehlani linked up for a fun night out that led to the femcee twerking on the singer which has fans cracking jokes. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025