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Erika Marie September 29, 2026 Streetwear Drake dropped a short freestyle referencing Kai Cenat's new Vivet streaming backpack during a Kick livestream.
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Ben Atkinson September 29, 2026 Music It's unclear what specific events or allegations led to Keke Wyatt's arrest, but the R&B singer reportedly posted bond two days later.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2026 Music Mal's past comments on J. Cole allegedly rubbed the Dreamville team the wrong way, but he said he never had any intention to disrespect them.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2026 Music This marks Chief Keef's first show in the city of Chicago since 2012.
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Aron A. September 24, 2026 Music Tupac Shakur’s family is participating in a new film that uses Keefe D’s trial to revisit the rapper’s life and murder.
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Erika Marie September 23, 2026 Music A former Donda Academy guard’s lawsuit may be pushed back after Kanye West requested more time to prepare for trial.
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Erika Marie September 23, 2026 Music Young Thug found himself without human contact in jail, but one fan was able to change that for him, and he never forgot about it.
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Alexander Cole September 22, 2026 Music Social media speculation suggested Quando Rondo was back behind bars, prompting a brief but direct denial from the rapper.
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Erika Marie September 21, 2026 Music An investor says Drake’s OVO still owes millions and claims it received none of the proceeds from the brand’s recent sale.
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Erika Marie September 21, 2026 Music Rolling Loud California has been on a two-year hiatus, but it is officially returning to the Nos Events Center in San Bernardino, California.
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Alexander Cole September 21, 2026 Streetwear Yeat was just spotted in NYC wearing an iced-out OVO owl chain that was reportedly gifted to him by Drake.
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Ben Atkinson September 21, 2026
Music Finesse2Tymes Claims J. Prince Jr. Wants Nearly $1M To End Mob Ties Deal A fight over money and control intensifies after Finesse2Tymes claims J. Prince Jr. wants nearly $1 million to cut ties.
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Erika Marie 
Streetwear Drake Freestyles About Kai Cenat's Vivet Backpack On Stream Drake dropped a short freestyle referencing Kai Cenat's new Vivet streaming backpack during a Kick livestream.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Keke Wyatt Arrested For Alleged Terroristic Threats & Child Cruelty It's unclear what specific events or allegations led to Keke Wyatt's arrest, but the R&B singer reportedly posted bond two days later.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Mal Claims J. Cole's Dreamville Crew Doesn't Like Him Mal's past comments on J. Cole allegedly rubbed the Dreamville team the wrong way, but he said he never had any intention to disrespect them.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chief Keef Performs In Chicago For The First Time In Nearly 15 Years This marks Chief Keef's first show in the city of Chicago since 2012.
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Aron A. 
Music Keefe D Trial Becomes Focus Of New Tupac Documentary Tupac Shakur’s family is participating in a new film that uses Keefe D’s trial to revisit the rapper’s life and murder.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kanye West Wants Donda Academy Trial Delayed Until 2027 A former Donda Academy guard’s lawsuit may be pushed back after Kanye West requested more time to prepare for trial.
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Erika Marie 
Music Young Thug Meets Fan Who Found Out How To Message Him In Jail Young Thug found himself without human contact in jail, but one fan was able to change that for him, and he never forgot about it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Quando Rondo Shuts Down Rumors He’s Back In Jail Social media speculation suggested Quando Rondo was back behind bars, prompting a brief but direct denial from the rapper.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake’s OVO Faces Fresh Legal Fight Over Investor Payout An investor says Drake’s OVO still owes millions and claims it received none of the proceeds from the brand’s recent sale.
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Erika Marie 
Music Rolling Loud California Dates Officially Announced: How To Cop Tickets Rolling Loud California has been on a two-year hiatus, but it is officially returning to the Nos Events Center in San Bernardino, California.
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Alexander Cole 
Streetwear Drake Gifts Yeat An Iced-Out OVO Owl Chain Yeat was just spotted in NYC wearing an iced-out OVO owl chain that was reportedly gifted to him by Drake.
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Ben Atkinson