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Music LGP Qua Shot & Killed In Philadelphia: What We Know So Far LGP Qua passed away on Mother's Day after a reported attempted robbery. By Aron A. May 12, 2025
Music Kid Cudi's New Book, "Cudi: The Memoir," Gets August Release Date Kid Cudi's signature sound has birthed a generation of superstars that includes Travis Scott and Don Toliver. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 12, 2025
Music The Late Quincy Jones's Bel Air Mansion Hits The Market With Near $60 Million Dollar Price Tag Quincy Jones produced a trilogy for Michael Jackson on his way to solo superstardom with Off The Wall, Thriller, and Bad. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 11, 2025
Music Mother Of Munna Duke's Child Shares Heartbreaking Tribute After Duke's Passing Munna Duke and fellow O-Block rapper Youngin were reportedly shot and killed in Chicago this week for unknown reasons. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025
Music Finesse2tymes Dodges Criminal Case That Accused Him Of Terroristic Threat Finesse2tymes allegedly threatened the legal guardian of FNG King (also known as Lil King), a young artist who was under Finesse's wing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Shows Off His Gains In New Prison Photo Tory Lanez has still been releasing more "Twitch Tapes" material from behind bars, even during leftover legal drama in his case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2025
Music Kanye West Yet Again Claims Kim Kardashian Hasn't Let Him See Saint At All In 2025 Kanye West has been ranting on social media about his co-parenting relationship with Kim Kardashian for months. By Cole Blake May 08, 2025
Music Rick Ross Reveals What It Would Take To End Drake Feud According to Rick Ross, his beef with Drake was really never that serious, and he'd be willing to squash it. By Caroline Fisher May 08, 2025
Music Bebe Rexha Makes Heartbreaking Admission After Azealia Banks Body Shames Her Azealia Banks had a lot to say about Bebe Rexha's Met Gala look, and unfortunately, none of it was positive. By Caroline Fisher May 07, 2025
Music Diddy's Catalog Suffers Massive Radio Drop As Criminal Trial Kicks Off Jury selection began in Diddy's criminal trial on Monday morning in New York City and will last the rest of the week. By Cole Blake May 06, 2025
Music Jay-Z Claims To Have Lost Out On $200 Million In Amended Defamation Suit Against Tony Buzbee Jay-Z has been at Tony Buzbee's neck since the rape lawsuit was dropped against him and he's claiming to have all sorts of receipts. By Zachary Horvath May 06, 2025
Streetwear Teyana Taylor Turns Heads In Harlem Rose Cape At 2025 Met Gala Teyana Taylor delivered one of the boldest looks at the 2025 Met Gala, honoring Harlem and Black dandyism in a custom cape and pinstripe suit. By Ben Atkinson May 06, 2025