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Music Keefe D's Allegedly Talked About Role In Tupac Murder During Jail Call A report states that prosecutors are looking to enter Keefe D's jailhouse calls into evidence during the murder trial. By Erika Marie May 28, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Defeats Clipse At The Grammys For Best Rap Album Just moments ago, the Grammys gave out the award for Best Rap Album, and the two giants were Kendrick Lamar and Clipse. By Alexander Cole February 01, 2026
Music Chubbs Likes Clip Of Gillie Dissing Jay-Z Amid Drake Beef OVO's Chubbs reportedly liked a clip of Gillie criticizing Jay-Z for his Roc Nation brunches, another instigation of the Drake feud. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2026
Music Biggie's Son Wants To Track Down Accuser In Diddy Freak-Off Case Jonathan Hay accused Biggie Smalls's son CJ Wallace of participating in Diddy's "freak-offs" and luring Hay to a sexual assault incident. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music Mother Of POORSTACY’s Child Arrested For Neglect After His Death POORSTACY reportedly died from a self-inflicted gun wound at a hotel in Boca Raton, Florida over the weekend. By Cole Blake December 03, 2025
Music JAŸ-Z's Setlist for "Extra Innings" Yankee Stadium Show JAŸ-Z was performing at Yankee Stadium last night, and the "Extra Innings" show had some truly phenomenal guest appearances. By Alexander Cole July 13, 2026
Music TBG CEO Cleezy5 Dead At 46 After Baton Rouge Shooting According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Cleezy5 was found dead outside of a a gym at approximately 12:15 p.m. yesterday (April 29). By Caroline Fisher April 30, 2026
Music Mysonne Shares Letter To JAY-Z Over Target Boycott Mysonne shares his perspective after JAŸ-Z's Yankee Stadium freestyle. By Aron A. July 21, 2026
Music Canadian Rapper Lil Ot Dead At 24 After Parking Lot Shooting Earlier this week, two men opened fire on Lil Ot in a Burlington parking lot, and later fled the scene in a white SUV. By Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Suggests Drake's Spending Is Out Of Control DJ Akademiks got to see Drake's spending up close and personal over the weekend, and he was in awe the whole time. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Slams Jim Jones Over Treatment Of Mel Murda After Prison Release Last month, Mel Murda was released from prison after spending six years behind bars, and Jim Jones picked him up at a train station. By Caroline Fisher September 26, 2025
Music Woman Charged In Project Pat’s Son’s Death Gets September Trial Date By Erika Marie September 08, 2026