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Music BIgXThaPlug Pleads Guilty To 2025 Gun Charge BigXThaPlug was arrested on a illegal firearms charge last year. By Aron A. August 31, 2026
Music Is Kanye West's "Carnival" The Most Fascist Rap Song Ever Made? Kanye West's "Carnival" is being reevaluated online, with some describing it as an example of 21st century fascist art. By Alexander Cole August 31, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z's Roc Nation Teases Big Announcement On September 1 JAŸ-Z is having a huge year, and it might be getting bigger as Roc Nation recently revealed that something is coming tomorrow. By Alexander Cole August 31, 2026
Music Drake, Kanye West, & Others Reportedly Paying Lil Durk's Legal Bill Amid Murder-For-Hire Trial DJ Akademiks was on stream this weekend where he unveiled some interesting information about Lil Durk's alleged legal bills. By Alexander Cole August 31, 2026
Music Drake Previews Remix Of Ella Langley's "Choosin Texas" Drake recently attended an Ella Langley concert, and it appears as though he spring boarded that into a new collaboration. By Alexander Cole August 31, 2026
Music Polo G Calls Out Chef Who Accused The Rapper Of Being Cheap The chef alleged Polo G's cheapness almost made him quit, but Polo's wondering why he's still hung up over a three-month-old encounter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Diddy's Son Christian "King" Combs Proclaims "Free Pops" On DDG's Stream DDG did not respond to Christian "King" Combs' comments about Diddy, who has been behind bars since September of 2024. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Prosecutors In Lil Durk Trial Plan To Rest Their Case This Week Prosecutors are expected to hear testimony from Kevon Grant (OTF Vonnie) and Keith Jones (Flacka) in the Lil Durk trial this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Juicy J & Project Pat Reflect On Dolly Parton's Sweet Letter To Three 6 Mafia Juicy J has history with the late Dolly Parton, as Three 6 Mafia beat her for Best Original Song at the 2006 Oscars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Drake Makes Spotify History After Hitting Absurd Streaming Milestone Drake already dropped three albums that have performed amazingly on Spotify in 2026, and he might have another on the way. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Ice Spice Speaks On Pregnancy Rumors Stemming From Lil Yachty Collab Ice Spice and Lil Yachty just dropped their new single "Out My Face (My Baby)," whose music video made pregnancy rumors swirl once more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy's Lawyer Responds To Resurfaced Assault Footage NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple battery family violence in 2019 and paid a $1,500 fine for the Jania Meshell situation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026