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Music 18-Year-Old Brooklyn Artist BOE Quahh Shot And Killed On Mother's Day Over the weekend in Brooklyn, 18-year-old drill artist BOE Quahh, legal name Quahmir Cruz, was shot and killed. By Alexander Cole May 13, 2026
Music Max B Storms Off Mid-Interview After Complex Excludes Him From NYC Rap Rankings Max B wasn't feeling Complex's ranking. By Aron A. May 28, 2026
Relationships DDG Says He Would Advise His Younger Self To Stay Single As Halle Bailey Breakup Rumors Swirl DDG says being in a relationship is like a part-time job. By Cole Blake October 06, 2024
Music TDE's Punch Says He Spoke To Lupe Fiasco After Kendrick Lamar Debate TDE's Punch said it's "all love and respect" with Lupe Fiasco after Lupe's latest comments about Kendrick Lamar, fans, and comparisons. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Music YG Verzuz The Game: How To Watch YG and The Game are facing off in a Verzuz battle on Thursday night, and there is no doubt that this is going to be one for the ages. By Alexander Cole July 23, 2026
Music Ray Daniels Apologizes To Wayno Over Charlamagne Tha God Beef Ray Daniels and Wayno traded words online recently. By Aron A. August 18, 2026
Music North West & Molly Santana Tour Canceled Days Before It Was Set To Launch The tour was supposed to begin on August 5th. By Aron A. July 31, 2026
Music D4vd Could Face Death Penalty If Convicted In Murder Case A Los Angeles judge found enough evidence for D4vd to stand trial on charges that could carry the death penalty. By Erika Marie July 29, 2026
Music Lil Durk Secures $12 Million Lawsuit Victory Amid Murder-For-Hire Case The court dismissed a $12 million lawsuit against Lil Durk over claims that he and his team messed up an investment deal. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Music Michael Jackson Impersonator Facing Backlash For Appearing In Kanye West's "FATHER" Visual Kanye West decided to include a Michael Jackson lookalike in his music video for "FATHER" and folks aren't too happy about it. By Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026
Music Key Hearing In D4vd Case Delayed As Prosecution Looks To Make Its Case D4vd was supposed to have an important hearing later this month, but it has since been postponed by the judge. By Alexander Cole June 18, 2026
Music Symba Delivers Nuanced Response To J. Cole's Alleged Diss With "Father Figure" Symba told Rory & Mal that he was going to be cooking up a response to J. Cole but the execution of it may surprise you. By Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026