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Zachary Horvath October 09, 2024 Music Jim Jones stands by his decision.
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2025 Streetwear Donning an orange dress and gorgeous jewelry, the star singer was among Hov's biggest supporters of the night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 15, 2023 Music The Lil Durk trial has been one of the biggest ongoing stories in rap, and on Thursday, a major milestone was completed.
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Alexander Cole September 03, 2026 Tech Meek Mill said AI explains things better than people, prompting backlash amid ongoing concerns about copyright and environmental impact.
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Erika Marie August 31, 2026 Music Barry Hankerson said the crash that killed Aaliyah “may have been avoided had [Jomo] followed through on his compensated task of travel coordination."
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Aron A. August 31, 2026 Streetwear Westside Gunn calls out Off-White's Costco hoodie moment on his new track "ZILLA," saying Virgil Abloh is rolling in his grave over it.
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Ben Atkinson August 27, 2026 Music A DJ claims Timbaland cost him a $120K Missy Elliott tour job, then failed to honor a settlement. Timbaland disputes the lawsuit.
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Erika Marie August 19, 2026 Music Lil Durk’s defense argued the song could unfairly prejudice jurors, but the judge will allow prosecutors to use it.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks recently offered up a response to NBA YoungBoy, who was upset with him for posting the video of his mom.
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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 Music According to Boosie Badazz, he recently spent his morning dealing with CPS, prompting him to track down the person who called them.
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Caroline Fisher March 17, 2026 Music Social media users continue to speculate that JAŸ-Z has something big in the works, though for now, that remains to be seen.
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Caroline Fisher March 17, 2026
Music Ari Lennox Forced To Cancel LA Show Amid Financial Woes Nothing seems to be going Ari's way this year.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Jim Jones Defends Himself After 50 Cent & Cam’ron Reflect On Dipset Betrayal Jim Jones stands by his decision.
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Caroline Fisher 
Streetwear Beyonce Looks Radiant In Photo Dump From Jay-Z's "Book Of Hov" Event Donning an orange dress and gorgeous jewelry, the star singer was among Hov's biggest supporters of the night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Trial: Prosecution Officially Rests Its Case The Lil Durk trial has been one of the biggest ongoing stories in rap, and on Thursday, a major milestone was completed.
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Alexander Cole 
Tech Meek Mill Praises AI As A Learning Tool And Sparks Backlash Meek Mill said AI explains things better than people, prompting backlash amid ongoing concerns about copyright and environmental impact.
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Erika Marie 
Music Aaliyah’s Uncle Blames His Son For The Singer’s Death Barry Hankerson said the crash that killed Aaliyah “may have been avoided had [Jomo] followed through on his compensated task of travel coordination."
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Aron A. 
Streetwear Westside Gunn Says Virgil Abloh Is "Rolling in His Grave" Over Off-White Westside Gunn calls out Off-White's Costco hoodie moment on his new track "ZILLA," saying Virgil Abloh is rolling in his grave over it.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Timbaland Sued By DJ Who Says Producer’s Son Took His Tour Spot A DJ claims Timbaland cost him a $120K Missy Elliott tour job, then failed to honor a settlement. Timbaland disputes the lawsuit.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk’s “Pissed Me Off” Can Be Used At Murder-For-Hire Trial Lil Durk’s defense argued the song could unfairly prejudice jurors, but the judge will allow prosecutors to use it.
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Music DJ Akademiks Responds To NBA YoungBoy Calling Him Out DJ Akademiks recently offered up a response to NBA YoungBoy, who was upset with him for posting the video of his mom.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Boosie Badazz Exposes Alleged “Stalker” Who Called CPS On Him According to Boosie Badazz, he recently spent his morning dealing with CPS, prompting him to track down the person who called them.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music JAŸ-Z Album Rumors Swirl Amid Mogul’s Latest Moves Social media users continue to speculate that JAŸ-Z has something big in the works, though for now, that remains to be seen.
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Caroline Fisher