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Music LGP Qua Shot & Killed In Philadelphia: What We Know So Far LGP Qua passed away on Mother's Day after a reported attempted robbery. By Aron A. May 12, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Rushed To Hospital After Being Stabbed In Prison Tory Lanez has reportedly been stabbed in prison in California this morning and had to be sent to the hospital for his injuries. By Alexander Cole May 12, 2025
Music Diddy's Jury Is Officially Seated As Opening Statements Kick Off In Criminal Trial Diddy is facing charges of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering as his criminal trial is finally underway. By Cole Blake May 12, 2025
Music Kid Cudi's New Book, "Cudi: The Memoir," Gets August Release Date Kid Cudi's signature sound has birthed a generation of superstars that includes Travis Scott and Don Toliver. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 12, 2025
Music The Late Quincy Jones's Bel Air Mansion Hits The Market With Near $60 Million Dollar Price Tag Quincy Jones produced a trilogy for Michael Jackson on his way to solo superstardom with Off The Wall, Thriller, and Bad. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 11, 2025
Music Tia Kemp Explains Bizarre Video Of Her Moaning On A Boat With DDG It's unclear why or how Tia Kemp and DDG linked up, but that wasn't the big detail that fans were going wild over. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025
Music Diddy's Twins Attend Beyonce's "Cowboy Carter" Tour As His Trial Begins Opening statements in Diddy's criminal trial will be kicking off on Monday morning after jury selection ends. By Cole Blake May 11, 2025
Music Mother Of Munna Duke's Child Shares Heartbreaking Tribute After Duke's Passing Munna Duke and fellow O-Block rapper Youngin were reportedly shot and killed in Chicago this week for unknown reasons. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025
Music Ciara Reveals ASAP Rocky Already Talking Baby No. 4 While Talking Rihanna Met Gala Run-In Ciara recently shared that Russell Wilson wants a fifth child with his wife, who is pregnant with their fourth now. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 11, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Firmly Doubles Down On Plans To Drop "BABY BOI" Album This Year Playboi Carti and "MUSIC" collaborator DJ Swamp Izzo have been constantly talking about this project since the rapper returned. By Zachary Horvath May 10, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Celebrates Lefty Gunplay's "Can't Get Right," The First Album By A "GNX" Featured Rapper Last December, Kendrick Lamar and TDE brought out Lefty Gunplay at their annual Christmas event in the Nickerson Garden neighborhood in L.A. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 10, 2025
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