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Music Diddy Posts "Hustle Harder" Message Amid "Making The Band" Backlash After Day 26's Willie Taylor and Da Band's Freddy P spoke out against the show they once starred in, Mr. Combs surfaced with a message. By Erika Marie March 07, 2022
Original Content Ladies First: Shenseea On "Lick" Reactions, Transition To Mainstream & Megan Thee Stallion Relationship With her debut album on the horizon, Jamaican sensation Shenseea sat down with us for our "Ladies First" series to speak about her introductory studio album, "Alpha," and more. By Erika Marie March 10, 2022
Original Content Rise & Grind: DijahSB On Kid Cudi's Co-Sign, Non-Binary Representation In Rap & More Toronto's DijahSB joins us for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind" where they discuss Kid Cudi's co-sign, "Head Above The Waters," and more. By Aron A. August 30, 2021
Music Young Dolph Shot & Killed In Memphis: Report 36-year old Young Dolph was shot and killed in Memphis. By Alex Zidel November 17, 2021
Music D Smoke Explains Why He Would Pass On Dinner With Jay-Z The Inglewood emcee also spoke about his recently released project, "War & Wonders." By Erika Marie September 24, 2021
Music DaBaby's Manager Calls "Cap" After Kanye West Claims He Wouldn't Clear Verse Kanye West claimed that DaBaby's label wouldn't clear his verse for "Jail Pt 2" which is now available on streaming services. By Aron A. August 29, 2021
Music Dispatch Audio Reveals New Insight Into Rihanna’s Home Shooting Police have since arrested 35-year-old Ivana Lisette Ortiz, charging her with attempted murder for the incident. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026
Music Kevin Gates Claims He Once Shot Himself Amid Bout With Depression Kevin Gates spoke candidly about his struggles with drug addiction on the latest episode of Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Music Tia Kemp Issues A Warning To Ex Rick Ross After Target Run With His New Girlfriend Tia Kemp and Rick Ross have been feuding (and co-parenting) for years, and there is no love lost on Kemp's end. By Devin Morton August 28, 2025
Music Tyler, The Creator Caught Deleting Old Anti-Black Tweets Tyler, the Creator has found himself in a major controversy as some of his old tweets are making the rounds online. By Alexander Cole October 20, 2025
Music Takeoff's Murder Suspect Enlists High-Profile Lawyers Ahead Of Trial Patrick Xavier Clark recently got a date for the murder trial of Takeoff, who was fatally shot in Houston in 2022. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026
Music Daz Dillinger Reveals His Real Issue With Snoop Dogg & Death Row Records Daz Dillinger and Snoop Dogg have been trading shots on social media over a contract dispute with Death Row Records. By Cole Blake December 10, 2025