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Music Baltimore Rapper Poppa Fetti Hit With Child Sex Trafficking Charges Poppa Fetti was previously indicted on nine state sex trafficking felonies in Baltimore County in November. By Cole Blake February 24, 2026
Relationships Latto Hilariously Reacts To 21 Savage Avoiding Kendall Jenner At All Costs Video of 21 Savage walking to his suite alongside Kendall Jenner sparked a lot of conversation online, including dating rumors. By Zachary Horvath February 09, 2026
Music LSU Dance Team Goes Viral For Electric Kendrick Lamar-Inspired Routine LSU's Tiger Girls scored second place at a national competition thanks to their hip-hop routine set to a medley of Kendrick Lamar's hits. By Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026
Music Kanye West Gifts Drake Affiliate Top5 A Swastika Chain During Bizarre Livestream Kanye West has fiercely defended his decision to wear swastika t-shirts, chains, and more in recent months. By Caroline Fisher May 01, 2025
Music Meek Mill Gets Ripped To Shreds Online After Bizarre Photo Amid Shannon Sharpe Scandal Meek Mill has come to his own defense amid intense backlash for a new photo from his trip to Dubai, which features two fans. By Caroline Fisher April 23, 2025
Music Ja Rule Goes Off On “Trash” 50 Cent After Getting Mocked For Irv Gotti Interview Comments 50 Cent recently taunted Ja Rule for admitting he was upset by his reaction to the death of his longtime friend, Irv Gotti. By Caroline Fisher April 13, 2025
Music Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" Returning To Top Of Hot 200 With Respectable Fourth Week Sales Numbers The excitement around Playboi Carti and "MUSIC" may be settling down now, but fans are still purchasing the project and quite a lot of them. By Zachary Horvath April 12, 2025
Music Elliott Wilson Gives Drake Massive Credit For His "NOKIA" Music Video Elliott Wilson also gave specific props to director Theo Skudra for the "NOKIA" music video, even if he hasn't been very pro-Drake as of late. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Music Yella Beezy Released From Prison After Posting Bond In Mo3 Murder Case This murder case also resurfaced old footage of Mo3's murder, and Yella Beezy has denied any and all accusations of involvement. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025
Music Mellow Rackz Accused Of Robbery By Police After Being Robbed In 2022 Lil Wayne signed Mellow Rackz to Young Money in 2021 with a roster of new acts after Drake, Tyga, and Nicki Minaj. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Thinks "ICEMAN" Isn't Drake's Last UMG Album After Lawsuit During an interview with DJ Vlad, DJ Akademiks addressed the rumor that UMG will let Drake go after "ICEMAN" and the defamation suit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 12, 2025
Music Drake’s Team Responds After Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group: “We Intend To Appeal” Drake’s spokesperson confirms the rapper plans to appeal after a judge dismissed his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” By Tallie Spencer October 09, 2025