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Music Trippie Redd’s Tense 2023 Traffic Stop Footage Surfaces In 2023, Trippie Redd got a citation for driving without a license. By Caroline Fisher August 29, 2024
Music Naomi Sharon Goes Viral After Fans Realize She's Signed To Drake Sharon is the first lady of OVO Sound. By Elias Andrews April 26, 2024
Music 50 Cent Claims He's Practicing Abstinence This Year 50 is also going to try doing some more meditating. By Lavender Alexandria January 09, 2024
Music The Weeknd & Playboi Carti Boast Impressive Setlist For "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour The Weeknd and Playboi Carti just kicked off their "After Hours Til Dawn" stadium tour in Arizona before a two-week break. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2025
Music Gucci Mane's Wife Offered Him $1 Million To Turn Down "Verzuz" Battle With Jeezy Gucci Mane famously squared off with his long-time rival, Jeezy, during an episode of "Verzuz," back in 2020. By Cole Blake October 20, 2025
Music Halle Bailey & DDG Restraining Order Extended As Lawyers Work On Written Agreement In May of this year, Halle Bailey was granted a temporary restraining order against DDG after alleging that he violently attacked her. By Caroline Fisher October 16, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Recalls Asking Diddy Why He Never Got A Freak Off Invite In 2024, 6ix9ine spent time at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn where Diddy was awaiting trial. By Cole Blake October 15, 2025
Music D'Angelo's Family Reveals The Legendary Singer's Cause Of Death In Heartfelt Statement D'Angelo was best known as a pioneer of the neo-soul genre with his iconic albums, "Brown Sugar," and "Voodoo." By Cole Blake October 14, 2025
Music Kid Cudi Announces “Lengthy” Hiatus From Music To Pursue Other Passions Before his long break, Kid Cudi dropped off his new track "Once," which he calls a "goodbye for now song." By Caroline Fisher September 29, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Says He Stole "GUMMO" Beat From Trippie Redd, Mocks His Style 6ix9ine sat down with DJ Vlad and admitted to stealing the "GUMMO" beat from Trippie Redd before mocking his sound. By Devin Morton September 21, 2025
Music Dave Blunts Claims He’s Having A “Mental Breakdown” After Cutting Ties With Kanye West Earlier this month, Dave Blunts confirmed that he's no longer working with Kanye West, telling the Chicago rapper to "find god." By Caroline Fisher September 18, 2025
Music Rick Ross Teases A New Single Produced By J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League With Some Shady Subliminals Rick Ross has largely been a feature artist in 2025, but it appears he's looking to mount a comeback and doing some with some venomous bars. By Zachary Horvath September 10, 2025