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Music A$AP Rocky Announces Release Date For New Single Ahead Of Disc 2 With Disc 2 supposedly on the horizon, A$AP Rocky has announced a new single which is reportedly dropping on Friday. By Alexander Cole October 14, 2026
Music Trey Songz's Alleged Sexual Assault Victim Seeks Settlement Money A woman named Jauhara Jeffries claimed Trey Songz sexually assaulted her in 2018, and reached a lawsuit settlement with him last year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026
Music Chris Brown’s Ex-Housekeeper Pushes For Arrest Warrant In $9.5M Fight The legal fight over Chris Brown’s finances is escalating as his ex-housekeeper pushes for an arrest warrant. By Erika Marie October 12, 2026
Music Lil Durk Breaks His Silence On His Murder-For-Hire Acquittal Although Lil Durk is still facing another trial for charges previously severed from this murder-for-hire case, he's confident he'll be free. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Music 50 Cent Believes J. Cole “Paid The Most” In Drake-Kendrick Beef 50 Cent still believes J. Cole made a mistake by backing out of the Kendrick Lamar & Drake beef. By Aron A. October 14, 2026
Music Rod Wave Teases Stadium Tour With NBA YoungBoy While NBA YoungBoy is living overseas right now, fans hope Rod Wave can convince him for a massive trek for their fans. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2026
Music Lil Durk's VICAR Trial Faces Delays Ahead Of November Bond Hearing Lil Durk was supposed to start his VICAR trial on October 5, but that is looking unlikely with a bond hearing set for November. By Alexander Cole September 29, 2026
Music Offset Is Taking Calls On His New Hotline Ahead Of Upcoming Single Offset is opening up a hotline as he looks to help fans with relationship problems ahead of the release of his new album. By Alexander Cole September 16, 2026
Music Lil Durk Found Not Guilty On All Counts After a full day of deliberations, the jury in the Lil Durk case has officially come to a verdict pertaining to the murder for hire charges. By Alexander Cole September 11, 2026
Sneakers Wale Joins CapSole As Co-Owner And Chief Creative Officer Wale has officially just joined the sneaker preservation company CapSole as co-owner and chief creative officer. By Ben Atkinson October 15, 2026
Music OTF Jam Reveals Why He Snitched And Why He Has No Respect For Lil Durk OTF Jam was back on the stand today for the trial of Lil Durk, and he offered some harsh words regarding his former boss. By Alexander Cole August 27, 2026
Politics Ed Sheeran Faces Backlash As Tour Openers Quit After Macklemore’s Removal The Macklemore controversy has left Ed Sheeran defending his silence on Palestine while artists abandon upcoming tour dates. By Erika Marie September 15, 2026