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Music Suge Knight’s Son Says Tupac Trial Is Reopening Old Trauma While audiences follow the Tupac trial closely, Suge Knight’s son says the case still carries deep pain for affected families. By Erika Marie August 21, 2026
Music Lil Uzi Vert's "Maverick 'Almost Forever'" EP Takes Over US Apple Music Charts Lil Uzi Vert is likely coming through with a new album, and it seems like the "Maverick 'Almost Forever'" EP has fans ready for it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026
Music Usher Shares Steamy Moment With Fan On Stage Days After Gabrielle Cheyenne Fiasco Usher was performing in Alabama this week, where he was able to bring up a fan on stage who genuinely wanted to be there. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Music Diddy Receives New Release Date Following Prison Fight Diddy recently got into a fight at FCI Fort Dix, and as it turns out, his release date has been changed, yet again. By Alexander Cole July 29, 2026
Music Drake Calls Out NFR Podcast For Criticizing Justin Bieber's "Where Are U Now" The move comes as Drake is still at work on his next studio album, "Iceman," which fans expect to be releasing soon. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Music Lil Yachty Calls For Lil Durk's Freedom Amid Recent Case Developments Lil Durk and Lil Yachty have a couple of different collaborations together, and fans hope they won't be the only ones they will ever drop. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2026
Music French Montana Presses Fat Joe Over Money Owed For "All The Way Up" The matter was a joking, but serious, exchange. By Tallie Spencer January 15, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Announces New "Don't Be Dumb" Single "Helicopter" Dropping Soon "Helicopter" will follow A$AP Rocky's previous single for his new album "Don't Be Dumb," the alt-rock jam "Punk Rocky." By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 10, 2026
Music Eminem Attempts To Make Peace With MGK On "The Death Of Slim Shady" We didn't see this coming. By Elias Andrews July 12, 2024
Music Lil Tjay Claims He Almost Slapped Plaqueboymax During Tense Stream The rapper felt disrespected. By Elias Andrews January 09, 2025
Music Kanye West Fans Think He’s Aging Backwards Thanks To Impressive New Photos Ye is looking good these days. By Caroline Fisher October 23, 2024
Music Drake Toronto Mansion Shooting: What We Know So Far The shooting occurred shortly after Drake and Kendrick Lamar's series of diss tracks over the weekend. By Demi Phillips May 09, 2024