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Music Former NYPD Chief Reveals They Were Building A Case Against Pop Smoke John Chell claimed that the New York Police Department was investigating Pop Smoke for alleged car theft in a wider gang case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025
Music Diddy's Former "Making The Band" Member Dylan Dilinjah Reportedly Arrested For Assault Reggae and dancehall musician Dylan Dilinjah was spoofed by Chappelle's Show for his Diddy and Wyclef Jean clashes on "Making The Band." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2025
Music Big Boi Reveals He Has A Solo Album On The Way With Some Help From Killer Mike It will be Big Boi's first LP in about four years, but it's been even longer when it comes to his solo catalog. By Zachary Horvath March 31, 2025
Music Kanye West Bizarrely Claims Jay-Z Wants To Kill Him Before Reflecting On Their Relationship The comments on Jay-Z come as Kanye West has been targeting all sorts of celebrities with rants on social media. By Cole Blake March 19, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Unveils Jelly Roll, Bono, Mannie Fresh & More On "The Carter 6" Tracklist Ahead Of Release Lil Wayne's The Carter 6 was originally announced in late 2024. He made the reveal after Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl announcement. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 05, 2025
Music DJ Khaled Announces Return To "Album Mode" With Viral Influencer Ashton Hall DJ Khaled originally delayed his album after Drake made a public statement that he has not cleared his features on the album. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 22, 2025
Music The Alchemist Confirms New Mobb Deep Album With Help From Nas RIP Prodigy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2025
Music Photos Of Young Thug Meeting Fans At Georgia State University's Homecoming Go Viral Young Thug has been back in Atlanta frequently as of late since the trial, with one of his appearances being outside the Fulton courthouse. By Zachary Horvath October 13, 2025
Music Chris Gotti Slams Ashanti For Not Reaching Out After Irv Gotti's Death Murder Inc. co-founder Irv Gotti passed away at the age of 54 on February 5, 2025, after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. By Cole Blake September 30, 2025
Music Judge Rules On R. Kelly’s Home Detention Request One of R Kelly's alleged victims does not believe the singer's claims that Bureau of Prisons officers are trying to kill him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Blueface Explains Why His Drake Collab Never Came Together Blueface also praised Cardi B, who appeared on a remix of his hit single, "Thotiana," alongside YG back in 2019. By Cole Blake November 24, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Requests Sentencing Delay To Relocate His Mom After Home Invasion 6ix9ine is facing up to nine months in prison for violating the terms of his supervised release, earlier this year. By Cole Blake November 19, 2025