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Music Lil Durk Is Making Yet Another Attempt At Getting Out On Bond Lil Durk has been behind bars since his arrest on alleged murder-for-hire charges in October of last year. By Cole Blake May 15, 2025
Music QC's Pierre "P" Thomas Shares New Post After Recovering From Heart Attack This is Quality Control CEO Pierre "P" Thomas' first public statement since his hospitalization after a heart attack. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026
Music Eminem’s Grandmother, Betty Kresin, Dead At 87 Sources close to Eminem's family claim that his maternal grandmother Betty died at her Missouri home this week. By Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Intensifies Kodak Black Beef By Threatening Him With Fentanyl Boosie Badazz and Kodak Black have been at odds for years, but the feud reignited following the heated Instagram Live session, this week. By Cole Blake March 11, 2026
Music J. Cole Adds Even More Dates For "The Fall-Off" World Tour J. Cole is hitting the road after dropping his seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," earlier this month. By Cole Blake February 17, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Hosts Gender Reveal Stream For His Son After Controversial Pregnancy Comments 6ix9ine and his partner revealed their child's gender during N3on's livestream, with Adin Ross, Clavicular, and Lil Pump also in attendance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026
Music Jack Harlow Responds To Ice Spice's Thirst Trap Ice Spice dropped a thirst trap on Tuesday night, and Jack Harlow responded in a way that is already garnering some laughs. By Alexander Cole April 29, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Lawyer Speaks Out After Rapper Is Denied Bond Pooh Shiesty is accused of kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane, and he'll remain behind bars for the time being. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026
Music Rick Ross Hits Remy Ma With Cease And Desist Over Cop-Turned-Rapper Movie Recently, Rick Ross decided to take legal action after learning about a new film coming to Remy Ma's streaming platform. By Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Explains Why Drake Is Really Outselling J. Cole & Future DJ Akademiks believes Drake's 2026 success in comparison to J. Cole and Future goes beyond Drizzy's popularity with larger, casual audiences. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2026
Music YG Refuses To Answer Questions About Drake During Press Conference YG brought Drake up in reference to the Kendrick Lamar battle, but didn't want to say anything else about the 6ix God. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026
Music Finesse2Tymes Accuses Moneybagg Yo & Big Boogie Of Conspiring Against Yo Gotti Deal Finesse2Tymes has grievances to share. By Aron A. July 23, 2026