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Music Quavo Announces New Solo Album After "QRÖMELIFE" Disappointing Billboard Debut With the recent release of “QHRÖMELIFE,” Quavo readies himself for another solo project. By Aron A. October 13, 2026
Music Bad Bunny Hit With $16 Million Lawsuit Over Allegedly Stolen Vocal Sample Bad Bunny received a similar lawsuit in 2023 from his ex girlfriend, alleging that he and his team used her vocals without permission. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Music Lil Durk Challenges Stalking Charge Days Before Murder-For-Hire Trial A new defense filing argues prosecutors failed to identify the intended victim in one of Lil Durk’s stalking charges. By Erika Marie August 17, 2026
Music O-Block's Boss Top Sentenced To 5 Years He was reportedly arrested on gun charges. By Caroline Fisher June 30, 2023
Music NBA YoungBoy Documentary Grosses Over $1 Million In First Week NBA YoungBoy's "Make America Slime Again" tour documentary, "American YoungBoy," opened in 583 movie theaters on April 22. By Caroline Fisher April 28, 2026
Pop Culture Snoop Dogg Biopic Casts D’Angelo & Angie Stone’s Son SwayvoTwain As Biggie Universal’s Snoop has found its Biggie, casting SwayvoTwain as the late Brooklyn rapper in the Craig Brewer-directed film. By Erika Marie September 08, 2026
Music Tyler, The Creator Likes Tweet Criticizing White Fans' Treatment Of Black Music Yet another discussion around Tyler, The Creator's white fans and Black art seems to stem from reactions to his recent D'Angelo tribute. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2025
Music Police Release Bodycam Footage Of Kodak Black's BM's Drug Trafficking Arrest The video offers a closer look at the moments after the mother of his child was apprehended, including her exchange with police. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Music Lil Yachty Apologizes To Mitch As “A Safe Place” Podcast Returns After a lengthy hiatus, Lil Yachty and Mitch reunited on A Safe Place and addressed the fallout that nearly ended the podcast. By Erika Marie September 11, 2026
Music Young Dolph's Self-Admitted Gunman Delays His Fate Again Young Dolph's murder case is inches away from closing, but Cornelius Smith and his legal reps are hung up on one detail of his plea deal. By Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026
Music Rihanna's Home Swarmed By Police As Shooter Meets Her Fate Police arrested a 35-year-old woman named Ivanna Lisette Ortiz for allegedly shooting at Rihanna's home on Sunday. By Cole Blake March 10, 2026
Music Future’s Next Album Could Be Closer Than You Think Future continues to tease his upcoming tenth project, and fans are more eager than ever to hear what's to come. By Caroline Fisher March 18, 2026