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Tallie Spencer March 20, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks has been jawing with Ebro since the latter's firing from Hot 97 and once again, he's pointing out his failure.
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Zachary Horvath March 16, 2026 Music Pras Michel had accused Lauryn Hill of causing the cancelation of the Fugees' 2023 reunion tour via allegedly fraudulent means.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026 Music YNW Melly's case is already complex, but his path to a more lenient sentence may have just become more difficult and very unlikely.
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Zachary Horvath March 02, 2026 Music Recently, Finesse2tymes put his foot down during a studio session, making a whole group leave over age concerns.
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Caroline Fisher February 16, 2026 Music LaRussell said during a podcast that after he grew up, he came to the conclusion that Lil Wayne doesn't have much substance in his music.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2026 Music Megan Thee Stallion has finally put out a statement addressing what went down at the show on Tuesday night.
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Cole Blake April 01, 2026 Music The beef between 50 Cent and Jimmy Henchman goes back decades, so this back and forth over prison attack claims is unsurprising.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026 Music 6ix9ine pleaded guilty to violating the terms of his supervised release in 2025 and will spend the next three months in jail.
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Cole Blake January 07, 2026 Music In 2009, Max B was sentenced to 75 years in prison after being convicted of nine counts related to a robbery, but his sentence was reduced.
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Caroline Fisher January 07, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj spoke with Charlie Kirk's widow and Turning Point USA CEO Erika, addressing the in-house backlash to her Donald Trump support.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2025 Music Recently, 6ix9ine took to Instagram to accuse his foe 21 Savage of switching up whenever it's convenient for him.
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Caroline Fisher December 18, 2025
Music Latto Reveals She’s Pregnant With New Album Announcement She's finally a 'Big Mama!'
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Tallie Spencer 
Music DJ Akademiks Goes Off On Ebro And Tells Him The Real Reason He Was Fired DJ Akademiks has been jawing with Ebro since the latter's firing from Hot 97 and once again, he's pointing out his failure.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Pras Michel Finally Resolves Tour Lawsuit Against Lauryn Hill Pras Michel had accused Lauryn Hill of causing the cancelation of the Fugees' 2023 reunion tour via allegedly fraudulent means.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music YNW Melly's Mom Reportedly Wore A Wire To Aid His Trial But It May Backfire YNW Melly's case is already complex, but his path to a more lenient sentence may have just become more difficult and very unlikely.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Finesse2tymes Kicks Ladies Out Of His Studio After Suspecting One Was Underage Recently, Finesse2tymes put his foot down during a studio session, making a whole group leave over age concerns.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music LaRussell Provides More Context For His Controversial Lil Wayne Comments LaRussell said during a podcast that after he grew up, he came to the conclusion that Lil Wayne doesn't have much substance in his music.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Megan Thee Stallion Hospitalized: Everything We Know Megan Thee Stallion has finally put out a statement addressing what went down at the show on Tuesday night.
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent Doubles Down After Jimmy Henchman Denies Prison Attack The beef between 50 Cent and Jimmy Henchman goes back decades, so this back and forth over prison attack claims is unsurprising.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine Claims He's Going Back To Jail Because A Close Friend Snitched On Him 6ix9ine pleaded guilty to violating the terms of his supervised release in 2025 and will spend the next three months in jail.
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Cole Blake 
Music Max B Sets The Record Straight Amid Snitching Rumors In 2009, Max B was sentenced to 75 years in prison after being convicted of nine counts related to a robbery, but his sentence was reduced.
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Nicki Minaj Speaks At Erika Kirk's Turning Point USA Event, Addresses Backlash Nicki Minaj spoke with Charlie Kirk's widow and Turning Point USA CEO Erika, addressing the in-house backlash to her Donald Trump support.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine Blasts 21 Savage Over Plea To End Young Thug & Gunna Feud Recently, 6ix9ine took to Instagram to accuse his foe 21 Savage of switching up whenever it's convenient for him.
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Caroline Fisher