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Music Future Finally Confirms 'The Real Me' Release Date: "Pluto Summer" "The Real Me" was announced earlier this month, and now it's speculated that Future's upcoming album will arrive sooner than we think. By Erika Marie June 25, 2026
Music Lil Durk's Attorney Claims Police Officers Are Telling Him To "Free Durk" Lil Durk is being represented by Drew Findling, who is feeling very confident that his client is going to win his murder-for-hire case. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z Teams Up With Rick Rubin For Eight-Part Docuseries, "JAŸ-Z In 8" JAŸ-Z and Rick Rubin are sitting down for an eight-part series about the life of one of hip-hop's most important artists. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music Feds Unveil Surveillance Photos Of Pooh Shiesty Allegedly Robbing Gucci Mane Federal prosecutors filed new documents on Wednesday, urging the court to keep Pooh Shiesty locked up until trial. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music Drake Topples Don Toliver As "ICEMAN" Becomes The Best Selling Rap Album Of 2026 Drake's "ICEMAN" has been garnering some major sales since its release back in May, and the fans continue to support it. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music Megan Thee Stallion Reveals The Status Of "Act III" Megan Thee Stallion fans are gearing up for her new album, although some are getting a bit impatient with the wait. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Takes Aim At Jay-Z, Roc Nation, And Charlamagne Tha God In Latest Twitter Rant DJ Akademiks took to X on Wednesday evening where he had a rant about the likes of Jay-Z, Roc Nation, and his hip-hop media idol. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music Drake Seemingly Shades The Weeknd With XO Tattoo Instagram Story Drake and The Weeknd aren't on the best of terms these days, although you will likely hear more about it from Drake than anyone else. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Catches Heat Over Message To Women Fans: "Thank God Y'all Didn't Know Me When I Was Single" A$AP Rocky had a message for the women in the crowd at his recent show, and some felt it was disrespectful to Rihanna. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music B2K Verzuz Pretty Ricky: How To Watch B2K and Pretty Ricky will be competing on Verzuz tonight, and it should make for a pretty compelling matchup. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Denies Probation Violation Allegations News circulated that Boosie Badazz's probation officer wanted him arrested, but the rapper denies doing anything wrong. By Erika Marie June 24, 2026
Music Big Tigger "Unequivocally" Denies Battery Allegations Following Arrest Big Tigger was arrested on charges of battery and cruelty to children following an alleged altercation with his wife, Alicia Brown. By Erika Marie June 24, 2026