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Music AllStar JR Arrested In Connection With NBA Ben 10 Shooting: Everything We Know AllStar JR taunted NBA Ben 10 after Ben was shot in Houston over an alleged jumping, and J Prince Jr. is also in the mix. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026
Music Shyne Honored With Key To The City Of Brooklyn Shyne will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of his debut studio album by performing in Brooklyn on May 2. By Cole Blake April 28, 2026
Music YNW Melly Requests Prison Release Yet Again Over Alleged New Evidence YNW Melly has allegedly suffered "dehumanizing" conditions behind bars for seven years as he awaits his retrial for double murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Concept Art Seemingly Hints At A Kendrick Lamar Diss On Tuesday, Drake revealed that he'll be he'll finally be releasing his highly anticipated album, "ICEMAN," in May. By Cole Blake April 22, 2026
Music Nelly Off The Hook After Plea Agreement In Casino Assault Case Nelly reportedly faced an assault charge for an alleged confrontation with a security guard at the Ameristar Casino in Missouri. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026
Music Young Thug Allegedly Told Journalist He's "Too Rich To Be Gay" Mats Nileskär speaks about Young Thug's reaction to a question about the gay scene in Atlanta. By Alex Zidel June 05, 2019
Music Is Drake Actually Dropping "ICEMAN" Tonight? With all of the recent chatter that Drake's "ICEMAN" is dropping tonight we are weighing in and giving you our predictions before midnight. By Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026
Music 1090 Jake Claims Gucci Mane Cried During Pooh Shiesty's Alleged Robbery Police recently arrested Pooh Shiesty for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane in Dallas, Texas, earlier this year. By Cole Blake April 27, 2026
Music JAY-Z Gives Sage Songwriting Advice For Aspiring Artists "The New York Times" named JAY-Z as one of the 30 greatest living American songwriters for a new list published on Tuesday. By Cole Blake April 28, 2026
Music Diddy & Meek Mill Wear Matching Outfits In Resurfaced Photo Amid Rumors They Slept Together Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj." By Caroline Fisher February 28, 2024
Music North West Reveals Cover Art & Release Date For Debut EP North West is going to be dropping a new EP, and fans finally now have some cover art, as well as a release date. By Alexander Cole April 28, 2026
Music Drake's Concept Art For "ICEMAN" Surfaces After Release Date Reveal Drake will be releasing his highly anticipated album, "ICEMAN," on Friday, May 15. By Cole Blake April 21, 2026