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Music Chris Brown Dog Attack Victim Looks To Intercept Earnings From Usher Tour Chris Brown is currently on tour with Usher, although Maria Avila, the victim of a dog attack at his home, is now seeking the $13 million he owes. By Alexander Cole July 27, 2026
Music Teen Connected To 21 Savage's Family Dies By Suicide After Accidental Shooting The late teenage boy's family reportedly described him as akin to a nephew to 21 Savage following the Georgia tragedy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026
Politics Inside Donald Trump's History Of Pardons & Commutations In Hip Hop Boosie Badazz's appeal for a presidential pardon offers another look at Donald Trump's history of clemency in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie July 20, 2026
Music Travis Scott Sparks Debate Over Stormi Moment At Fanatics Fest Online reactions poured in after a video of Travis Scott and his daughter, Stormi, at Fanatics Fest went viral. By Erika Marie July 20, 2026
Music Drake Breaks His Own Record On Apple Music Thanks To "ICEMAN" Drake has numerous hits on his new album, "ICEMAN," and that is being reflected in the streaming numbers on Apple Music. By Alexander Cole July 23, 2026
Music 38 Spesh Defends Dissing Chrissy Lampkin Amid Jim Jones Beef 38 Spesh's issues with Jadakiss spilled out into Jim Jones and Chrissy Lampkin disses on Spesh's new song "Fool's Mate." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Explains How Drake Inspired Him To Use A Teleprompter Lil Wayne was recently a guest on "Friends Keep Secrets," and it was here that he offered some insight on Drake's influence. By Alexander Cole July 22, 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 Rick Ross Plays Coy When Asked About Not Going To Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium Shows "The Joe Budden Podcast" wanted to know why Rick Ross didn't pop out as a special guest during Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium run. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026
Music Chris Brown Moves To Block Dog Attack Victim From Collecting Usher Tour Money Chris Brown recently indicated he would challenge the judgement in his dog attack case, and Maria Avila wants his earnings as repayment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2026
Politics Ugandan General Demands Jay-Z To Give Him Beyoncé Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has expressed his love for Beyonce before, and now, he wants Jay-Z to fight him for her love. By Alexander Cole June 30, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Surprises 7-Year-Old Who Lost His Arms With Birthday Call A young Kendrick Lamar fan from Detroit named Romell Frazier Jr. lost both his arms in a dog attack earlier this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026