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Music DJ Akademiks Argues Lil Durk Won't Get Bond Ahead Of Racketeering Trial Lil Durk is facing a racketeering trial, and ahead of his bond hearing in November, DJ Akademiks has some thoughts. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
Relationships Lil Durk & India Royale: Relatonship Timeline India Royale and Lil Durk captured everyone's heart, especially on social media. It seemed like it was all good, until it just wasn't. By Brandon Simmons March 14, 2023
$Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for best rap album for Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers\".Xxx Grammys2023 18325050 Dcb Jpg E$ Music Kendrick Lamar Gets Trashed Over "So Good" Collab With Jhené Aiko Kendrick Lamar's recent appearance on Jhene Aiko's new album has fans divided over his R&B sensibilities. By Aron A. September 11, 2026
Music Jay-Z Reportedly Sells Out Night One Of His London Concerts Jay-Z is just minutes away from taking the stage at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London tonight, and fans seem ready for it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026
Music Yeat Disses Travis Scott On New Song "On Nothing" Yeat's diss towards Travis Scott seems to relate to Yeat's feature on "Slime Language 3" being removed and his collab with Kylie Jenner. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026
Music Dude, Where's My Car: Singer Pearl Energyy Claims LiAngelo Ball Bought Her G-Wagon & She Wants It Back LiAngelo Ball has been called a "Deadbeat," "Cheater," and "Theft" by women since he signed his deal with Def Jam Recordings in late 2024. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 16, 2025
Music Beastie Boys: Where Are They Now? The Beastie Boys proved that transitioning to Hip Hop was an achievable feat. By Demi Phillips February 07, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar Will Be Featured On AZ Chike's New Album "No Rest For The Wicked" AZ Chike posted a few pictures of him and Kendrick Lamar in the studio together to promote his new album, which drops on September 18. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026
Music 50 Cent Expands His Business Portfolio With New Casino Game “Head Crack” What CAN'T 50 Cent do? By Tallie Spencer September 17, 2026
Music Alleged Woman In Car With BloodHound Q50 Claims Tesla's Safety Feature Contributed To His Death Following the death of BloodHound Q50, the woman who was allegedly in the car with him is now speaking out. By Alexander Cole September 15, 2026
Music 50 Cent Praises Lil Durk's Lawyer Drew Findling After Not Guilty Verdict 50 Cent and many others have been praising Lil Durk's legal team, including frequent hip-hop defense attorneys Drew Findling and Brian Steel. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Is His Latest Album To Become Platinum Eligible Drake has garnered quite a bit of praise thanks to his new album, "ICEMAN," and on Monday, the album reached another accolade. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026