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Music Funk Flex Shocks Fans By Announcing His "Last Show On Hot 97" Funk Flex brought hip-hop to Hot 97 back in 1992, and it seems like it's time for the radio legend to move onto new endeavors. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025
Music Wack 100 Chimes In On Young Thug Snitching Allegations With A Hot Take Wack 100 and DJ Akademiks debated about the clip of Young Thug talking about Peewee Roscoe in a police interrogation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025
Music Police Scanner Audio Reveals Lil Nas X Was Seemingly Tased During His Arrest Lil Nas X will return to the courtroom on September 15 for a pre-trial hearing in the case as he faces four felony charges. By Cole Blake August 26, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Announces Expansive "Antagonist" Tour Featuring Opium Labelmates Playboi Carti has been trying to head out on tour since July 2023, but after clearing several roadblocks, the Opium boss is finally doing it. By Zachary Horvath August 25, 2025
Music Ksoo Attends YFN Lucci Concert From Prison With The Help Of Lil Duval Earlier this month, Ksoo was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2020 death of fellow Jacksonville rapper Lil Buck. By Caroline Fisher August 25, 2025
Music Drake Asks Stake If It's "Personal" After Being Unable To Withdraw Funds From Account Drake recently (potentially) burnt a bridge with Kick and Stake and was unable to withdraw his money from Stake following his latest rant. By Devin Morton August 24, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Deems Megan Thee Stallion A "Liar" In Latest Deposition Footage DJ Akademiks had a deposition with Roc Nation where he answered questions about his alleged financial compensation from artists and labels. By Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Demands A Kendrick Lamar & JID Collab ASAP Rocky needs Kendrick Lamar and JID to work together soon; he has no collabs with the latter, and two hits with the former. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025
Music Offset Claims Cardi B Never Cooked For Him In New Breakup Song According to Offset, the closing track of his new album is about moving on from a relationship "peacefully." By Caroline Fisher August 22, 2025
Music Hernandez Govan, Alleged Mastermind Behind Young Dolph Killing, Found Not Guilty Hernandez Govan hugged his lawyer in the Memphis courtroom after the jury found him not guilty in Young Dolph's murder. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Music Lawyer Fights Back Against Diddy's $100M Defamation Lawsuit Diddy accused Ariel Mitchell, attorney Courtney Burgess, and NewsNation's parent company Nexstar Media Group of spreading false info. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2025
Music Prosecutors Demand Diddy's Acquittal Request Be Thrown Out Diddy is still residing behind bars in New York City as his awaits his upcoming sentencing hearing on October 3. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025