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Music Man Who Stole Beyoncé's Unreleased Music Sentenced To Prison Time Two years in prison and three years on probation for the man who was accused of stealing a hard drive with unreleased Beyonce music. By Aron A. May 12, 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
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 Cardi B Honors Lil Kim As "The Blueprint" After Their NYC Show Lil Kim thanked Cardi B and their fans for the warm welcome at Madison Square Garden last week, creating more solidarity between the two. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026
Music Too $hort Surprises Fans At Baby Keem’s “Ca$ino” Listening Party Yesterday, Baby Keem hosted a listening party in Los Angeles for his long-awaited sophomore album, "Ca$ino." By Caroline Fisher February 20, 2026
Music YNW Bortlen’s New Mugshot Surfaces As He Begins 10-Year Sentence In YNW Melly Case Last month, YNW Bortlen accepted a plea deal in his double murder case just a day before his trial was set to begin. By Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025
Music Jay Electronica Maintains Unwavering Support For Diddy Despite Conviction Diddy has lost countless supporters and friends since his conviction, but Jay Electronica is still in his corner. By Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026
Original Content Yung Joc Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Uncover Yung Joc's net worth journey in 2024, shaped by a successful rap career, TV roles, endorsements, and financial resilience. By Jake Skudder February 23, 2024
Music Rod Wave Teases Stadium Tour With NBA YoungBoy While NBA YoungBoy is living overseas right now, fans hope Rod Wave can convince him for a massive trek for their fans. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2026
Music Tia Kemp Responds To 50 Cent’s $6M Lawsuit With Fake GoFundMe Tia Kemp continues to troll 50 Cent, even after he filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against her. By Aron A. October 28, 2026
Music Tupac Told Police 'We’ll Take Care Of It' After 1996 Shooting, Officer Says New testimony in Keefe D’s trial details what Tupac told police while being rushed to the hospital after the Las Vegas shooting. By Erika Marie August 20, 2026
Music Lil Gotit Honors Late Brother Lil Keed With New Portrait Tattoo Snd Updated YSL Logo Lil Gotit continues to show love for his brother. By Tallie Spencer November 13, 2025