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Music Offset Refutes Tasha K's Claim That He Returned To Casino Where He Was Shot Offset issued a statement after recovering from the shooting, and various online pages claimed he returned to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2026
Music TDE Punch Mocks Kendrick Lamar Haters Blasting Him For Lack Of Hot 100 Hits Hip-hop hasn't had much relevance on the Hot 100 in a while and people have been pointing the finger at Kendrick Lamar as a result. By Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026
Music Offset Comes Out In A Wheelchair During First Performance Since Shooting Just about 24 hours after Offset was released from the hospital, the rapper decided to give his fans a surprise performance. By Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026
Music Offset Unveils Facial Injuries After Alleged Fight With Lil Tjay Offset is currently in the hospital recovering from a shooting that took place outside of a Florida casino earlier this week. By Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026
Music Afrika Bambaataa Dead At 68 Today, Hassan Campbell confirmed in a Facebook video that Afrika Bambaataa has passed away at the age of 68. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026
Music Offset Wanted Cardi B To Take DNA Test After Birth Of Child With Stefon Diggs The messy divorce continues. By Tallie Spencer April 09, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Explains How Drake Is Turning Haters Into Fans With "Iceman" Drake still hasn't confirmed a release date for his highly-anticipated album, "Iceman," despite promoting the project since 2025. By Cole Blake April 13, 2026
Music Finesse2tymes Claims Gucci Mane Never Paid For Big Scarr's Funeral Amid Pooh Shiesty Controversy Finesse2tymes is angry with Gucci Mane for allegedly snitching on Pooh Shiesty and not paying for Big Scarr's funeral. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2026
Music Did Gucci Mane Snitch? Everything We Know About Pooh Shiesty’s Arrest The FBI got Pooh Shiesty. The Internet's accusing Gucci Mane of snitching. Here's everything we know so far. By Aron A. April 07, 2026
Music SZA Quiets Rumor She Was Paid Six Figures To Be Justin Bieber's Coachella Backup SZA is never afraid to lash out and that's being proven again amid rumors about her being paid thousands to be Justin Bieber's backup. By Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026
Music Eminem Pays Tribute To Proof 20 Years After His Passing Eminem and Proof put on for Detroit hip-hop via D12 and their other collaborations, a bond Marshall Mathers remembers fondly and gratefully. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2026
Music Offset Hints At Gambling Allegations In Post-Hospital Statement After Shooting Offset was shot in Florida earlier this week after an alleged altercation with Lil Tjay, and both sides are sharing their stories. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026