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Music YNW Melly Secures New Lawyers Ahead Of Double Murder Retrial This YNW Melly update follows YNW Bortlen's plea deal in the case, which could yield key consequences for its outcome. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2025
Music Eazy-E's Daughter Ebie Wright Claims Ice Cube Has Been "Dodging" Her She says she's been trying to contact him about appearing in her documentary about her Rap legend father. By Erika Marie April 14, 2021
Music Russ Recounts Not Clearing An Old Sample Costing Him Up To A Milli Russ achieved fame in Atlanta with his debut single "What They Want." The song would land him a deal with Columbia Records. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 06, 2025
Music Drake & Kendrick Lamar Fans Clash Over Who Claimed Victory During The Battle's Unforgettable Peak It's been one year since we got back-to-back-to-back diss tracks from Drake and Kendrick Lamar in just a several hour-long span. By Zachary Horvath May 03, 2025
Music B.o.B. Faces Sexual Assault Allegation In New Lawsuit B.o.B. has yet to comment on the lawsuit, which accuses him of allegedly sexually assaulting a fan in San Diego. By Cole Blake November 11, 2025
Music Lil Jon’s Son DJ Young Slade Missing In Georgia Lil Jon's 27-year-old son, DJ Young Slade, reportedly ran out of his house this week and has not been seen since. By Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026
Music Nipsey Hussle's Ex Wins Joint Custody Of Rapper's Daughter After Legal Battle Nipsey Hussle's daughter been the focus of legal debate since his death in 2019, and a deal has finally with her mother. By Elias Andrews March 11, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Promises Streamer University’s Young Dabo With Pelle Pelle Collection Playboi Carti partnered with Pelle Pelle for it's revival in early 2025. The brand supported his number-one selling album, MUSIC. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 25, 2025
Music Jahna Sebastian Accuses Swizz Beatz Of Kidnapping Daughter And Rape Jahna Sebastian, ex-partner of Swizz Beatz, also recently accused him and Alicia Keys of enabling their daughter Nicole's bad habits. By Zachary Horvath March 19, 2026
Music Cam'Ron Signs 6-Figure Book Deal With Publisher Simon & Schuster Cam'Ron joins Gucci Mane over at Simon & Schuster as the Atlanta rap star is set to release his second memoir in October. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 30, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Enlists Legal Powerhouse Amid Battle With Milagro Gramz Megan Thee Stallion's legal battle with Milagro Gramz continues as she fights to restore the judge's original ruling. By Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026
Music Gunna Rallies His Day Ones With Passionate Gym Speech Gunna announced a 5k run through Brooklyn in support of his non-profit organization and new album, The Last Wun. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 30, 2025