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Alexander Cole August 19, 2026 Music Opening testimony in Keefe D’s trial revisited the moments after Tupac was shot and his refusal to cooperate with police.
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Erika Marie August 17, 2026 Music Tezzus seemingly responded to Nine Vicious dissing YSL, which is a sad development for Young Thug's roster of up-and-coming artists.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2026 Music With 51K album-equivalent first week units sold, the new album "All Eyes On Shiest" shows Pooh Shiesty still moves the needle behind bars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2026 Music The lawsuit involving Drake and Stake in New Mexico is facing opposing proposals in court following the defendants' previous victories.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2026 Relationships After years of public scrutiny tied to Diddy, Yung Miami reveals she has been seeing someone for a while.
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Erika Marie August 14, 2026 Music The trial of Duane "Keefe D" Davis for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur began this week with jury selection.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2026 Music A question about what is hurting Rap albums led Coi Leray to call out detached production and a lack of real collaboration.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music "AH HA" has earned a spot in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Tallie Spencer August 13, 2026 Music Tyga released his new album "$TARFACE," and as it turns out, fans and critics are not particularly happy with the 80s AI aesthetic.
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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 Music Diddy’s stint in disciplinary segregation has ended, though it is unclear whether he faces further prison sanctions.
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Erika Marie August 12, 2026 Music A new court filing finds Sidney Starr arguing that she is not a flight risk and should be released on affordable bond.
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Erika Marie August 12, 2026
Music Rick Ross Shows Off Infamous Private Jet Following Starlink Upgrade Rick Ross recently did an interview with Complex, where he got to show off the private jet that caused so much controversy.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Tupac Murder Trial Opens With Officer Recalling Rapper’s Refusal To Identify Shooter Opening testimony in Keefe D’s trial revisited the moments after Tupac was shot and his refusal to cooperate with police.
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Erika Marie 
Music Nine Vicious Encourages "F*ck YSL" Chants At Show After Young Thug Spat Tezzus seemingly responded to Nine Vicious dissing YSL, which is a sad development for Young Thug's roster of up-and-coming artists.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pooh Shiesty's New Album "All Eyes On Shiest" Debuts In Billboard's Top 10 With 51K album-equivalent first week units sold, the new album "All Eyes On Shiest" shows Pooh Shiesty still moves the needle behind bars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's Stake Lawsuit In New Mexico In Limbo After Virginia Arbitration Ruling The lawsuit involving Drake and Stake in New Mexico is facing opposing proposals in court following the defendants' previous victories.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships Yung Miami Quietly Confirms She’s In A New Relationship After years of public scrutiny tied to Diddy, Yung Miami reveals she has been seeing someone for a while.
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Erika Marie 
Music Keefe D Is Not Scared Of Potential Life Sentence In Tupac Murder Trial The trial of Duane "Keefe D" Davis for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur began this week with jury selection.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Coi Leray Says Producers Are Ruining Rap Right Now A question about what is hurting Rap albums led Coi Leray to call out detached production and a lack of real collaboration.
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Erika Marie 
Music Cardi B Upset Over $1 Million "AH HA" Video Shoot "AH HA" has earned a spot in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Tyga Fails To Chart With "$TARFACE" And Sells Less Than 2K Units Tyga released his new album "$TARFACE," and as it turns out, fans and critics are not particularly happy with the 80s AI aesthetic.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Diddy Released From Solitary Confinement After Alleged Prison Fight Diddy’s stint in disciplinary segregation has ended, though it is unclear whether he faces further prison sanctions.
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Erika Marie 
Music Sidney Starr Asks Judge For Bond After Remaining Jailed Since Arrest A new court filing finds Sidney Starr arguing that she is not a flight risk and should be released on affordable bond.
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Erika Marie