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Erika Marie August 17, 2026 Music With 51K album-equivalent first week units sold, the new album "All Eyes On Shiest" shows Pooh Shiesty still moves the needle behind bars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2026 Music The lawsuit involving Drake and Stake in New Mexico is facing opposing proposals in court following the defendants' previous victories.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2026 Music The trial of Duane "Keefe D" Davis for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur began this week with jury selection.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2026 Music A question about what is hurting Rap albums led Coi Leray to call out detached production and a lack of real collaboration.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music "AH HA" has earned a spot in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Tallie Spencer August 13, 2026 Music New court papers claim Lil Rod needed money for an outside legal issue before suing Diddy for $30 million.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music First Pitchfork. Now Doja Cat.
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Aron A. August 13, 2026 Music Tyga released his new album "$TARFACE," and as it turns out, fans and critics are not particularly happy with the 80s AI aesthetic.
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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 Music Diddy’s stint in disciplinary segregation has ended, though it is unclear whether he faces further prison sanctions.
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Erika Marie August 12, 2026 Music A new court filing finds Sidney Starr arguing that she is not a flight risk and should be released on affordable bond.
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Erika Marie August 12, 2026 Original Content The 'IMO' podcast chat gave Megan Thee Stallion room to explain why this next era feels calmer than the ones before it.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026
Music Tupac Murder Trial Opens With Officer Recalling Rapper’s Refusal To Identify Shooter Opening testimony in Keefe D’s trial revisited the moments after Tupac was shot and his refusal to cooperate with police.
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Erika Marie 
Music Pooh Shiesty's New Album "All Eyes On Shiest" Debuts In Billboard's Top 10 With 51K album-equivalent first week units sold, the new album "All Eyes On Shiest" shows Pooh Shiesty still moves the needle behind bars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's Stake Lawsuit In New Mexico In Limbo After Virginia Arbitration Ruling The lawsuit involving Drake and Stake in New Mexico is facing opposing proposals in court following the defendants' previous victories.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Keefe D Is Not Scared Of Potential Life Sentence In Tupac Murder Trial The trial of Duane "Keefe D" Davis for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur began this week with jury selection.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Coi Leray Says Producers Are Ruining Rap Right Now A question about what is hurting Rap albums led Coi Leray to call out detached production and a lack of real collaboration.
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Erika Marie 
Music Cardi B Upset Over $1 Million "AH HA" Video Shoot "AH HA" has earned a spot in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Diddy Files Counterclaims Against Lil Rod In $30M Lawsuit New court papers claim Lil Rod needed money for an outside legal issue before suing Diddy for $30 million.
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Erika Marie 
Music Doja Cat Calls Tyga A Penis For AI Album First Pitchfork. Now Doja Cat.
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Aron A. 
Music Tyga Fails To Chart With "$TARFACE" And Sells Less Than 2K Units Tyga released his new album "$TARFACE," and as it turns out, fans and critics are not particularly happy with the 80s AI aesthetic.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Diddy Released From Solitary Confinement After Alleged Prison Fight Diddy’s stint in disciplinary segregation has ended, though it is unclear whether he faces further prison sanctions.
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Erika Marie 
Music Sidney Starr Asks Judge For Bond After Remaining Jailed Since Arrest A new court filing finds Sidney Starr arguing that she is not a flight risk and should be released on affordable bond.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Megan Thee Stallion’s Conversation With Michelle Obama: 6 Takeaways The 'IMO' podcast chat gave Megan Thee Stallion room to explain why this next era feels calmer than the ones before it.
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Erika Marie