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Music Jay-Z Sexual Assault Accuser Begs To Keep Identity Secret, Citing Potential "Psychological Harm" Jay-Z is continuing his defamation lawsuit after a sexual assault allegation against him in late 2024. His accuser hopes to stay anonymous. By Devin Morton September 07, 2025
Music Young Thug Mourns Lil Keed And Disses His YSL Affiliates While "Big And Mack" Snippet Surfaces Young Thug's "Big And Mack" snippet appears to tribute two friends whom he respected a lot more than some off his YSL crew. By Zachary Horvath September 06, 2025
Music Dame Dash Reveals He Got Eye Surgery Due To Diabetes & Broken Teeth Dame Dash has been going through it as of late, but he continues to share updates with his supporters and keep his head up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2025
Music Bun B Reveals Whether He Thinks Travis Scott Will Respond To Pusha T's "So Be It" Diss Pusha T dissed Travis Scott on the new Clipse song, "So Be It," ahead of the duo's new album, "Let God Sort Em Out." By Cole Blake June 18, 2025
Music Lil Baby Has A Disappointing Update On The Release Date For His New Album "Dominique" Lil Baby already dropped off his comeback album "WHAM" and its deluxe version as one of 2025's first blockbusters. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Music Bishop Brigante Passes Away As Drake, Royce Da 5'9, & Many More Share Tributes Bishop Brigante released several popular singles over the years and even enjoyed a small acting career as well. By Cole Blake March 31, 2025
Music Anthony Fantano Flexes His Rapping Ability On New Yuno Miles Song, "Take Me Back" Fans on social media have already been having plenty of laughs in response to Anthony Fantano and Yuno Miles' collaboration. By Cole Blake October 20, 2025
Music Playboi Carti's "Antagonist 2.0" Tour Setlist Is Beyond Parody Playboi Carti is currently on tour with Destroy Lonely, Ken Carson, and Homixide Gang, and as you will see, his setlist is quite something. By Alexander Cole October 06, 2025
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Fredo Bang's Alleged Lawsuit Over YNW Melly Case 50 Cent reacted to recently surfaced deposition footage featuring Fredo Bang, who was accused of picking YNW Melly up after alleged murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 16, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs Clowns Benny The Butcher's Walmart Shooting After Diss Benny The Butcher recently dissed Freddie Gibbs on the Westside Gunn track "FREE ROLEYS" off of "HEELS HAVE EYES 3." By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Music Blacc Zacc Arrested Over Alleged Murder-For-Hire Plot In South Carolina Blacc Zacc pleaded not guilty to charges of RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, and more this week. By Caroline Fisher October 30, 2025
Music Amber Rose Calls Billie Eilish The R Word For Denouncing Nicki Minaj "Who’s gives a f*ck… she’s r**arded," Amber said. By Tallie Spencer January 30, 2026