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Caroline Fisher October 25, 2024 Music New testimony in Keefe D’s trial details what Tupac told police while being rushed to the hospital after the Las Vegas shooting.
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Erika Marie August 20, 2026 Music 1000Milan says his work was used on “m.A.A.d City” without proper credit and is asking a jury to decide the dispute.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music This Boosie Badazz and Rod Wave situation has brought up questions about homage, ownership, label deals, and biting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026 Music Federal prosecutors recently filed an eight-page document, alleging that Lil Durk has displayed “contempt for the judicial process.”
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Caroline Fisher November 12, 2025 Music Drake has been experiencing a lot of success with the "ICEMAN" era, and a nighttime outing held his most significant tour tease yet.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 25, 2026 Music Drake's recent 20v1 was one of the most viral events of the entire year, and now, Kyle Forgeard is taking fans behind the curtain.
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Alexander Cole August 19, 2026 Music A look into the lives and careers of of the two best friends that made Kris Kross.
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TeeJay Small December 26, 2023 Music The “Move Your Body” stars are expertly balancing motherhood and DJing.
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Demi Phillips January 25, 2024 Music Deijae Jester was sentenced to four years after guards intercepted fentanyl-laced pills during a juvenile hall visit.
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Erika Marie August 14, 2026 Music Akademiks speaks out over a dismissed lawsuit against Drake, Stake and himself.
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Aron A. August 17, 2026 Music NLE Choppa accused NBA YoungBoy and Pooh Shiesty of biting his style after Shiesty allegedly called Choppa "gay" on a leaked call.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2026
Music Lil Durk Reportedly Faces Death Penalty If Found Guilty Of Murder-For-Hire Lil Durk was arrested in Florida last night for alleged murder-for-hire.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Tupac Told Police 'We’ll Take Care Of It' After 1996 Shooting, Officer Says New testimony in Keefe D’s trial details what Tupac told police while being rushed to the hospital after the Las Vegas shooting.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “m.A.A.d City” Pulled Into Legal Fight Over Writing Credit 1000Milan says his work was used on “m.A.A.d City” without proper credit and is asking a jury to decide the dispute.
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Erika Marie 
Music Rod Wave & Boosie Badazz Go At Each Other Over Allegedly Unpaid Samples This Boosie Badazz and Rod Wave situation has brought up questions about homage, ownership, label deals, and biting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk’s Crew Accused Of Threatening Judge As Prosecutors Push For Anonymous Jury Federal prosecutors recently filed an eight-page document, alleging that Lil Durk has displayed “contempt for the judicial process.”
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Seemingly Teases "ICEMAN" Tour Amid Intense Demand Drake has been experiencing a lot of success with the "ICEMAN" era, and a nighttime outing held his most significant tour tease yet.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's 20v1 Contestants Were Paid A Hefty Sum For Their Participation Drake's recent 20v1 was one of the most viral events of the entire year, and now, Kyle Forgeard is taking fans behind the curtain.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kris Kross: Where Are They Now? A look into the lives and careers of of the two best friends that made Kris Kross.
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TeeJay Small 
Music Nina Sky: Where Are They Now? The “Move Your Body” stars are expertly balancing motherhood and DJing.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Man Convicted In Pop Smoke’s Murder Gets Four Years For Fentanyl Case Deijae Jester was sentenced to four years after guards intercepted fentanyl-laced pills during a juvenile hall visit.
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Music Akademiks Accuses Loren Larosa, Marc Lamont Hill & Rob Markman Of Roc Nation Bias Akademiks speaks out over a dismissed lawsuit against Drake, Stake and himself.
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Aron A. 
Music NLE Choppa Disses Pooh Shiesty & NBA YoungBoy After Pooh's Alleged Insults NLE Choppa accused NBA YoungBoy and Pooh Shiesty of biting his style after Shiesty allegedly called Choppa "gay" on a leaked call.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares