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Music Lil Durk Gets Bail Support From Former Cook County Prosecutor Kim Foxx After serving eight years as Chicago's top prosecutor, Kim Foxx is urging a federal judge to reconsider Lil Durk's detention. By Erika Marie October 28, 2026
Music J. Cole Confirms He Is No Longer Retiring J. Cole had previously stated that "The Fall-Off" would be his final album, but as it turns out, that is not happening. By Alexander Cole October 28, 2026
Music Fat Joe Has Jokes About Hot 97's Reported Money Problems A conversation about Hot 97's reported troubles had Fat Joe laughing about Funkmaster Flex while defending his influence on Hip Hop. By Erika Marie October 28, 2026
Music 50 Cent Calls Tia Kemp A "Gangsta Granny" After Securing Temporary Restraining Order 50 Cent has secured a temporary restraining order against Tia Kemp, and now, he is taking some shots on social media. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2026
Politics Fans Urge 42 Dugg To "Call The Hotline" After Betting On Midterm Elections 42 Dugg is betting on Abdul El-Sayed to become a Senator in Michigan, and his fans are concerned about this behavior. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2026
Music Dame Dash Gives His Honest Thoughts On Life Rights Selling For $550K Dame Dash's life rights sold for a hefty sum, and recently, he spoke to The Art of Dialogue about what went down. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2026
Music Cardi B Fears Secret Jealousy From People Closest To Her The rapper says she's noticing resentment among longtime friends, leaving Cardi B questioning who genuinely wants to see her succeed. By Erika Marie October 28, 2026
Music TDE Claims Accuser Deleted Flirty Texts In Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit Top Dawg Entertainment alleges that the accusers deleted text messages. By Aron A. October 29, 2026
Music Adam22 Suggests Drake & 21 Savage Aren't On Good Terms These Days, Akademiks Says Otherwise After attending Drake's birthday party this weekend, Adam22 suggests that there is something brewing between the likes of Drake and 21 Savage. By Alexander Cole October 28, 2026
Music Tia Kemp Calls 50 Cent A "Rat" After Restraining Order A Florida judge ordered her to avoid contacting Sire, but Tia Kemp continued taking shots at 50 Cent through her Instagram Stories. By Erika Marie October 28, 2026
Music Maino's Rick Ross Halloween Costume Is All About "Heavy Marinara" The "Rigatoni" moment lives on as Maino turns Rick Ross' memorable post-arrest remarks into Halloween comedy. By Erika Marie October 29, 2026
Music Faith Evans' Company Faces Nearly $14M Payout In Biggie Estate Battle With millions in catalog earnings at stake, Faith Evans' company has lost a major dispute over payments owed to Biggie's mother's trust. By Erika Marie October 29, 2026