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Music Latto Says She Doesn't Charge Rising Female Rappers For Features The "Big Energy" MC described herself as "a girl's girl" and said she wants to help other women in the industry get their big break. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 25, 2023
Music Diddy Judge Issues Response To Jury’s Drug Distribution Question Yesterday (June 30), jury deliberations finally began in Diddy's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. By Caroline Fisher July 01, 2025
Music Larry Jackson’s gamma Sues Over Smear Websites Claiming They Inflated Ye Streams The website claimed gamma was "embezzling investor funds for private flights, grandiose lifestyle, personal PR and legacy artist signings to enhance image and status." By Aron A. May 27, 2026
Music Tsu Surf Released From Prison After Over Three Years In 2023, Tsu Surf pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. By Caroline Fisher April 17, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Celebrates Avoiding Jail Time In Federal Gun Case Boosie Badazz received a time served sentence in his federal gun case, and must pay a $50K fine and complete 300 hours of community service. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 10, 2026
Music YK Osiris Calls Out Kevin Gates In Barber Beef Instagram Rant Kevin Gates got himself looped into the YK barber beef. By Lavender Alexandria September 06, 2023
Numbers J.I.D. Celebrates "151 Rum" Going Gold J.I.D. reflects on securing his first gold plaque as a solo artist with "151 Rum." By Mitch Findlay February 21, 2020
Music Hit-Boy & Mike Will Made-It To Face Off On "Verzuz" "Verzuz" has a new battle between Hit-Boy and Mike Will Made-It after making its return at ComplexCon, last year. By Cole Blake January 21, 2026
Music Lil’ Kim Shuts Down Barclays Center For “Biggie Night” Lil Kim showed up and showed out for "Biggie Night." By Tallie Spencer November 13, 2025
Music Young Thug & Quavo's Link-Up After Tour Tease Draws Harsh Reactions Following the jail call leaks, fans have speculated about are Young Thug's "rap buddies" are these days. It seems Quavo's one of the few. By Zachary Horvath October 13, 2025
Music Ye & Kai Cenat Dap It Up At The Grammys Ye and Kai finally meet. By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 02, 2025
Music DC Young Fly & Killer Mike Among Others At Rich Homie Quan's Spirited Funeral They were just two of many who came to celebrate the life of the beloved MC. By Zachary Horvath September 18, 2024