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Alexander Cole July 30, 2026 Music Lil Durk was accused of being a snitch thanks to his defense's strategy involving OTF Vonni, and now, Wack 100 is speaking out.
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Alexander Cole August 26, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple battery family violence in 2019 and paid a $1,500 fine for the Jania Meshell situation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music The debate around $TARFACE now has an answer, with Tyga confirming AI helped create portions of its throwback production.
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Erika Marie August 06, 2026 Music Drake has numerous hits on his new album, "ICEMAN," and that is being reflected in the streaming numbers on Apple Music.
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Alexander Cole July 23, 2026 Music Lil Durk has become a global artist, and he had fans in Ghana showing support as he enters a critical legal battle.
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Alexander Cole August 24, 2026 Music Roc Nation previously called cap on Ray Daniels' claims surrounding a new Jay-Z album.
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Aron A. August 14, 2026 Relationships Raina Chassagne’s divorce case against Tory Lanez ended without a final judgment after the proceedings stalled.
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Erika Marie August 06, 2026 Original Content Trim’s voice made “BOAT” impossible to ignore. Now the South Carolina rapper is making sure people remember more than the song.
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Erika Marie August 27, 2026 Music Justin Gibson, the defense's final witness in the Lil Durk trial, reportedly claimed Durk and 6ix9ine knew how to go viral with fans' demands.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Music A Trafalgar Square installation turned into a surprise fan encounter when Jay-Z showed up ahead of his upcoming London concerts.
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Erika Marie September 01, 2026 Original Content The 'IMO' podcast chat gave Megan Thee Stallion room to explain why this next era feels calmer than the ones before it.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026
Music Body Cam Footage Of NBA YoungBoy's Reckless Driving Arrest Surfaces Online Back in 2025, NBA YoungBoy was arrested after a reckless driving incident, and now, bodycam footage is online.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Wack 100 Asserts Lil Durk Is Not A Snitch Lil Durk was accused of being a snitch thanks to his defense's strategy involving OTF Vonni, and now, Wack 100 is speaking out.
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Alexander Cole 
Music NBA YoungBoy's Lawyer Responds To Resurfaced Assault Footage NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple battery family violence in 2019 and paid a $1,500 fine for the Jania Meshell situation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tyga Admits He Used AI To Help Create '$TARFACE' The debate around $TARFACE now has an answer, with Tyga confirming AI helped create portions of its throwback production.
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Erika Marie 
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.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Supporters In Ghana Take To The Streets Amid Murder-For-Hire Trial Lil Durk has become a global artist, and he had fans in Ghana showing support as he enters a critical legal battle.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Ray Daniels Doubles Down On JAŸ-Z Album Rumors Despite Roc Nation’s Denial Roc Nation previously called cap on Ray Daniels' claims surrounding a new Jay-Z album.
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Aron A. 
Relationships Tory Lanez’s Wife Loses Divorce Bid After Case Stalls Raina Chassagne’s divorce case against Tory Lanez ended without a final judgment after the proceedings stalled.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Who Is Trim? Charleston’s New Rap Wild Card Trim’s voice made “BOAT” impossible to ignore. Now the South Carolina rapper is making sure people remember more than the song.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk's Sound Engineer Reportedly Claims 6ix9ine Inspired "Pissed Me Off" Justin Gibson, the defense's final witness in the Lil Durk trial, reportedly claimed Durk and 6ix9ine knew how to go viral with fans' demands.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jay-Z Surprises Fans At London Pop-Up Ahead Of Tottenham Shows A Trafalgar Square installation turned into a surprise fan encounter when Jay-Z showed up ahead of his upcoming London concerts.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Megan Thee Stallion’s Conversation With Michelle Obama: 6 Takeaways The 'IMO' podcast chat gave Megan Thee Stallion room to explain why this next era feels calmer than the ones before it.
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Erika Marie