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Aron A. August 27, 2026 Music With OTF Jam taking the stand in the Lil Durk trial, Lil Woody believes Drew Findling and Brian Steel will have a field day.
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Alexander Cole August 27, 2026 Music Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa detail their falling out on the debut episode of "The Vic Mensa Show."
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Aron A. August 27, 2026 Music Trenches News hopped on a livestream with DJ Akademiks, where he had some pointed criticism for Lil Durk's lawyer, Drew Findling.
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Alexander Cole August 27, 2026 Music Nine Vicious has never had nice things to say about the Opium label, and now, Ken Carson is clapping back on "9 bitches."
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Alexander Cole August 27, 2026 Music While testifying against Lil Durk, OTF Jam admitted to violent crimes, detailed gang affiliations and named others he says participated.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music Fans are questioning Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat” remix with Kodak as his disturbing 2019 threat against her resurfaces.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music N.O.R.E. also accused DJ Vlad of exploiting "Black drama" while explaining why he ultimately refused to appear on VladTV.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music Additionally, a dispute over Lil Durk trial coverage escalated after Trap Lore Ross says members of Durk’s team confronted him outside court.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Relationships Dame Dash says Aaliyah contacted him about the plane shortly before the crash that killed her and eight others.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music A hospital visit has sidelined Kehlani for two shows, though she says the tour is expected to resume in Virginia.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music Jurors heard opening statements and witness testimony as Kewon White became the first defendant tried in MO3’s 2020 killing.
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Music Lefty Gunplay Called Kendrick Lamar When He Decided To Get Sober Lefty Gunplay got some encouragement from a few West Coast titans.
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Aron A. 
Music Lil Woody Explains How Lil Durk's Lawyers Will Question OTF Jam's Credibility With OTF Jam taking the stand in the Lil Durk trial, Lil Woody believes Drew Findling and Brian Steel will have a field day.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa Apologize To Each Other In Tearful Heart-To-Heart Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa detail their falling out on the debut episode of "The Vic Mensa Show."
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Aron A. 
Music Lil Durk's Lawyer Drew Findling Criticized For Pre-Trial Interviews Trenches News hopped on a livestream with DJ Akademiks, where he had some pointed criticism for Lil Durk's lawyer, Drew Findling.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Ken Carson Disses Nine Vicious On The Fiery New Song "9 bitches" Nine Vicious has never had nice things to say about the Opium label, and now, Ken Carson is clapping back on "9 bitches."
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Alexander Cole 
Music OTF Jam Takes Stand, Implicates Lil Durk In Murder-For-Hire Case While testifying against Lil Durk, OTF Jam admitted to violent crimes, detailed gang affiliations and named others he says participated.
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Erika Marie 
Music Yung Miami Announces 'Spend Dat Remix' With Kodak Black & Lil Baby Fans are questioning Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat” remix with Kodak as his disturbing 2019 threat against her resurfaces.
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Erika Marie 
Music N.O.R.E. Fires Back At DJ Vlad After Being Called A “Snake” N.O.R.E. also accused DJ Vlad of exploiting "Black drama" while explaining why he ultimately refused to appear on VladTV.
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Erika Marie 
Music Trap Lore Ross Accuses Brian Steel Of Lying In Lil Durk Trial Additionally, a dispute over Lil Durk trial coverage escalated after Trap Lore Ross says members of Durk’s team confronted him outside court.
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Erika Marie 
Relationships Dame Dash Recalls Aaliyah’s Final Text Before Fatal Flight Dame Dash says Aaliyah contacted him about the plane shortly before the crash that killed her and eight others.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kehlani Pauses Tour After Hospital Visit A hospital visit has sidelined Kehlani for two shows, though she says the tour is expected to resume in Virginia.
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Erika Marie 
Music First Trial Begins In Alleged Yella Beezy-MO3 Murder Plot Jurors heard opening statements and witness testimony as Kewon White became the first defendant tried in MO3’s 2020 killing.
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Erika Marie