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Music Diddy Accused Of Paying Kalenna Harper To Defend Him Amid Dawn Richard Lawsuit Federal officials allegedly found notes in Diddy's jail cell. By Caroline Fisher November 16, 2024
Music Tyler The Creator's "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Sees Slight Bump In First Week Sales Update Tyler The Creator nabbed his fourth straight number one debut with "DON'T TAP THE GLASS, even with another short first week of tracking. By Zachary Horvath August 11, 2025
Music Drumma Boy Launches Streetwear Boutique in Atlanta Drumma Boy opens up House of Fresh. By Milca P. October 15, 2017
Music Rapper Chad Focus Gets 30-Month Sentence For Stealing Millions From Employer The rapper allegedly stole over $4 million from his employer to help fund his own music career. By Kevin Goddard May 13, 2021
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Constant Touring Is Killing Hip-Hop Music DJ Akademiks pointed out how it's more profitable for artists to go on big tours these days rather than release new music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2025
Music Vic Mensa Donates $10k In Gas & Pre-Rolled Joints For Chicago Residents Vic Mensa helped out Chicago residents by supplying $10,000 in gas over Labor Day weekend. By Cole Blake September 18, 2022
Pop Culture Da Brat Pregnant With First Child At 48 A Baby Brat-tat-tat-tat is on the way! By Erika Marie February 21, 2023
Music Jay-Z & Beyonce Attend Pharrell's Louis Vuitton Show In Paris Jay-Z and Beyonce's appearance at the event comes after they performed together on the "Cowboy Carter" tour. By Cole Blake June 24, 2025
Music Rick Ross Roasted By Fans Over Vegan Burger Video Fans think they can tell that he isn't enjoying it much. By Lavender Alexandria June 05, 2024
Music A$AP Rocky Draws Good, Bad & Ugly Reactions To New Album "Don't Be Dumb" For an album as long-awaited as "Don't Be Dumb" and an artist as beef-riddled as A$AP Rocky these days, this divisive reaction was expected. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026
Music Zaytoven Isn't Sure He Knows What Drill Music Is Zaytoven has put out 17 projects in 2020 alone, and although he's heard of "drill music", he's not exactly sure what it is. By Bhaven Moorthy December 27, 2020
Music RZA Makes Case For Wu-Tang Clan's "Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame" Inclusion RZA believes the Wu-Tang Clan deserves historical preservation. By Mitch Findlay March 28, 2019