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Music YNW Melly’s Witness Tampering Charges Dropped Ahead Of Trial According to YNW Melly's lawyers, they're now seeking his release from prison, where they allege that he's being held under harsh conditions. By Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026
Music Videos A$AP Rocky Taps Tim Burton For Trippy “WHISKEY/BLACK DEMARCO” Music Video Last week, A$AP Rocky finally dropped off his eagerly anticipated fourth studio album "Don't Be Dumb" after years of teasing. By Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026
Music Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Shut Down Tour Cancelation Rumors And Tease New Music Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia were supposed to perform over 20 concerts after their show in Arkansas on the 21st of August. By Cole Blake August 11, 2025
Music JID Reveals He & J. Cole Finished A 15-Song Project Together JID, who dropped his own album, "God Does Like Ugly," on Friday, also hyped up J. Cole's upcoming project, "The Fall Off." By Cole Blake August 08, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Secure Solid First Week Sales For New Album "Alfredo 2" This is the biggest debut sales week for both Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist, which is a great achievement to see. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2025
Music Birdman Says He Wants To Make A Cash Money Documentary With DJ Akademiks Birdman and his brother, Ronald "Slim" Williams, launched the now-iconic label, Cash Money Records. back in 1991. By Cole Blake August 06, 2025
Politics Mark Geragos Says Pardoning Diddy Would Be A "Great Decision" For Donald Trump Following his conviction, last month, Diddy will be returning to the courtroom for a sentencing hearing on October 3rd. By Cole Blake August 05, 2025
Music The Alchemist Confirms That New Mobb Deep Album Is Finished According to The Alchemist, the highly anticipated Mobb Deep album is on the way, produced by himself and Havoc. By Devin Morton August 03, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Close To Top 10 Debut As "Alfredo 2" Receives First Week Sales Projections Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist created a strong sequel to a classic and it looks like they will be rewarded handsomely for "Alfredo 2." By Zachary Horvath August 02, 2025
Music Diddy Prosecutors Issue Fiery Response To $50 Million Bail Request Earlier this week, Diddy filed a motion requesting a retrial in hopes of getting his conviction overturned. By Caroline Fisher August 01, 2025
Music Drake Finally Cancels His Australia & New Zealand Tour Dates After Months Without Updates Live Nation Australia says Drake will still be returning to Australia and New Zealand at some point in the future. By Cole Blake July 29, 2025
Music Pusha T Reacts To Hunter Biden Explaining The Difference Between Crack & Cocaine Hunter Biden discussed his drug and alcohol use during a rare interview with "Channel 5" creator Andrew Callaghan. By Cole Blake July 22, 2025