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Erika Marie September 02, 2026 Relationships Ray J has already denied any wrongdoing after Princes Love accused him of pulling a gun on her, last month.
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Cole Blake December 22, 2025 Music Blueface is making room on his roster.
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Tallie Spencer January 15, 2026 Music Ms. Tina is defending her contributions.
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Tallie Spencer March 05, 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 PlaqueBoyMax was called out by New Jersey rapper AlBee Al on the "Joe Budden Podcast" for not giving proper love to artists from there.
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Zachary Horvath December 08, 2025 Music Listeners on Apple Music can access their "Replay '25" to see what they've been playing most throughout the last year.
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Cole Blake December 02, 2025 Streetwear Nipsey Hussle's estate has launched Prolific, a new apparel line and posthumous album continuing his legacy in fashion and music.
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Ben Atkinson July 29, 2026 Music After Mal's criticism of J. Cole crying during a "Love Yourz" rendition, the context for why the moment was so special to Cole emerged.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026 Music Here's everything you need to know about Fakemink.
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Aron A. October 17, 2025 Music BigXthaPlug was arrested a year ago over similar charges, for which he was out on bond at the time of this most recent arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026 TV DJ Akademiks and Mero from Hot 97 have had it out for one another for years, and the feud is only getting deeper.
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Alexander Cole March 04, 2026
Music Detective Testifies Yella Beezy Paid Into Alleged Mo3 Murder Plot
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Erika Marie 
Relationships Ray J Loses Christmas With His Kids After Allegedly Pulling A Gun On Princess Love Ray J has already denied any wrongdoing after Princes Love accused him of pulling a gun on her, last month.
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Cole Blake 
Music Blueface Announces He Cut Neveah From His “Roster” Blueface is making room on his roster.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Tina Knowles Responds After Matthew Knowles Questions Her Role In Destiny’s Child’s Success Ms. Tina is defending her contributions.
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Tallie Spencer 
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 PlaqueBoyMax Responds To AlBee Al's Claim That He Doesn't Support New Jersey Artists PlaqueBoyMax was called out by New Jersey rapper AlBee Al on the "Joe Budden Podcast" for not giving proper love to artists from there.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Ends 2025 As The Most-Streamed Artist On Apple Music Listeners on Apple Music can access their "Replay '25" to see what they've been playing most throughout the last year.
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Cole Blake 
Streetwear Nipsey Hussle's Legacy Continues With The Launch Of Prolific Nipsey Hussle's estate has launched Prolific, a new apparel line and posthumous album continuing his legacy in fashion and music.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Mal Apologizes To J. Cole For Calling "Love Yourz" Performance "Performative" After Mal's criticism of J. Cole crying during a "Love Yourz" rendition, the context for why the moment was so special to Cole emerged.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Who Is Fakemink? The UK Rapper Winning Co-Signs From Drake, Playboi Carti, Frank Ocean & More Here's everything you need to know about Fakemink.
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Aron A. 
Music BigXthaPlug No-Shows Festival Slot Due To Arrest On Gun & Drug Charges BigXthaPlug was arrested a year ago over similar charges, for which he was out on bond at the time of this most recent arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
TV DJ Akademiks Goes Scorched Earth On Mero As Decade-Old Feud Continues DJ Akademiks and Mero from Hot 97 have had it out for one another for years, and the feud is only getting deeper.
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Alexander Cole