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Music Pooh Shiesty's New Album "All Eyes On Shiest" Debuts In Billboard's Top 10 With 51K album-equivalent first week units sold, the new album "All Eyes On Shiest" shows Pooh Shiesty still moves the needle behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2026
Music N.W.A. Members: Where Are They Now? A close look into the lives and careers of each member of N.W.A. By TeeJay Small January 03, 2024
Music Rappers Who Own Their Masters One of the greatest business moves artists and rappers can make is owning their masters. Here's a list of rappers who have been shrewd enough to gain ownership of their masters. By Angelique Garr February 12, 2024
Music Lil Durk Accused Of Ordering Hits On O’Block Allies Who Failed To Avenge King Von Lil Durk is currently behind bars on charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire plot, which prosecutors accuse him of orchestrating. By Caroline Fisher October 07, 2025
Music New Indictment Alleges That Men Contracted To Kill Quando Rondo Have Ties To Lil Durk's OTF The allegations are serious. By Elias Andrews October 24, 2024
Music Chris Brown Challenges $13M Dog Attack Verdict Due To Rihanna Reference In Court Chris Brown's former housekeeper's attorney made him reference his 2009 conviction for assaulting Rihanna, which he believes swayed the jury. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2026
Music Mulatto Accused Of Colorism After Calling Brown-Skinned Friend An "Orangutan" She was joking with her best friend, but people took to social media to share that they didn't believe her remarks were funny. By Erika Marie September 16, 2020
Pop Culture How Many Kids Does Ayesha Howard Have? She has been in court over custody of her and Anthony Edwards child. By Axl Banks April 08, 2025
Music Lil Uzi Vert Claps Back At Nine Vicious On New Song, "Relevant" Lil Uzi Vert put out the new singles, "Relevant" and "Chanel Boy," after inking a deal with ROC Nation Distribution. By Cole Blake November 25, 2025
Music ASAP Relli Finally Breaks Silence On Losing Assault Case Against ASAP Rocky ASAP Relli is tired of the gossip. By Cole Blake February 20, 2025
Music EBK Jaaybo Pleads Guilty In Federal Drug & Gun Case EBK Jaaybo's ascent as a XXL Freshman last year was cut short by legal trouble, and he is now accepting the consequences of it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2026
TV Every Rap & R&B Star That Appeared In The “Power” Universe From Freddie Gibbs and Lil Durk to Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent has used the "Power" universe to introduce rappers into TV. By Aron A. October 09, 2024