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Music Lil Zay Osama Pleads Guilty In Federal Gun Case, Potential Prison Sentence Revealed Lil Zay Osama was initially charged back in September of 2022, and after various back and forths, he now awaits his sentence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2024
Music Diddy’s Prison Release Date Ignites Controversy As Mogul Prepares Appeal This month, Diddy was sentenced to 50 months behind bars for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. By Caroline Fisher October 28, 2025
Music The Roots Preview "Misunderstood" Ft. Erykah Badu & Tierra Whack After Funk Flex challenged the Philly crew to drop new music, they delivered like no other. By Erika Marie October 28, 2022
Music ASAP Rocky To Play Lead In Spike Lee's New Film "Highest 2 Lowest" Does not bode well for the album. By Elias Andrews December 10, 2024
Music Diddy Faces Abuse Allegation From A 13-Year-Old Diddy is facing even more lawsuits. By Cole Blake October 21, 2024
Music N.O.R.E Celebrates His Self-Titled Debut: "My Favorite Album Of All Time" N.O.R.E's self-titled debut turns twenty-three today, so be sure to show some love to the 1998 classic. By Mitch Findlay July 07, 2021
Music Cardi B Regains The Crown As Female Artist With The Most No.1s After "Outside" Cardi B has dominated the charts with her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, and has also secured huge features with new artists. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 22, 2025
Music Ksoo Demands DNA Test After His Father Explains Testifying Against Him Ksoo was hit with a life prison sentence for murder, whereas his father testified against him and got time served. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 13, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Says Pimp C Got Him Out Of Jail As A Teenager Boosie Badazz says Pimp C once helped him when he was in jail. By Cole Blake June 05, 2023
Music Cardi B Takes Fans Behind The Scenes Of Her Life As A "Regular Person" Cardi B provides fans with a rare glimpse into her day-to-day life as Belcalis." By Aron A. April 12, 2023
Music Sean Kingston & His Mother Must Pay Fraud Victim Almost $40K Sean Kingston and Janice Turner were convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme and will now serve their respective sentences. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2025
Music Elliott Wilson & Cam'ron Speak Face To Face Following Heated Criticism Elliott Wilson and Cam'ron discussed the state of music journalism. By Cole Blake January 14, 2025