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Music Drake Is Funding Toronto Legend K-Os' First Album In Over A Decade Drake's executive production of K-Os' upcoming album is a full circle moment considering their previous collaborations and history. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2026
Music Diddy Allegedly Paid Inmates To Cook, Clean, & Do Laundry At Fort Dix Claims from former inmates describe Diddy paying for help with daily chores while allegedly enjoying extra comforts behind bars. By Erika Marie October 02, 2026
Music Lil Baby Confirms He's Dropping A New Album Before The Year Ends Lil Baby is readying a release date for his upcoming project, marking his first since January 2025's "WHAM." By Aron A. October 02, 2026
Music Kid Cudi Wants M.I.A.’s $2.8M Lawsuit Thrown Out M.I.A.’s lawsuit is facing a new challenge as Kid Cudi argues that choosing who performs on his tour is protected speech. By Erika Marie October 01, 2026
Music Timbaland Says His OxyContin Addiction Nearly Killed Him Looking back on his OxyContin addiction, Timbaland says he now realizes he was “committing suicide every day.” By Erika Marie September 30, 2026
Music Kanye West Battles Ex-Handyman Over $1.23M Attorney Fee Request Ye is pushing back on a seven-figure legal bill, arguing his former handyman’s courtroom win was far more limited. By Erika Marie September 30, 2026
Music Kanye West’s St. Petersburg Concerts Canceled After Russian Officials Push Back Ticket refunds are coming after Ye’s planned Russia shows became tangled in venue denials and political opposition. By Erika Marie September 30, 2026
Music Quavo Explains How Takeoff’s Death “Eased” Tension Between Him & Offset Quavo reflects on the current status of his relationship with Offset. By Aron A. September 30, 2026
Music Jim Jones Says He “F*cked That Bag Up” By Passing On Drake & J. Cole Two early opportunities still haunt Jim Jones as he revisits passing on Drake and J. Cole before their rise. By Erika Marie September 29, 2026
Music Diddy Reportedly Gets Massages, Hennessy, & Cellphone Access In Prison A report suggests Diddy has enjoyed an unusually comfortable prison stay as cellphone footage adds another wrinkle to his time at Fort Dix. By Erika Marie September 29, 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. By Erika Marie September 29, 2026
Music Lil Durk's VICAR Trial Faces Delays Ahead Of November Bond Hearing Lil Durk was supposed to start his VICAR trial on October 5, but that is looking unlikely with a bond hearing set for November. By Alexander Cole September 29, 2026