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Music Jay Electronica Maintains Unwavering Support For Diddy Despite Conviction Diddy has lost countless supporters and friends since his conviction, but Jay Electronica is still in his corner. By Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026
Music Denzel Curry Breaks Down The "Different Eras Of XXXTentacion" Denzel Curry explains the differences between "Black Hair X, Blonde & Black X, White Hair X, and Indigo X." By Mitch Findlay October 09, 2018
Music Rich Homie Quan Honored With Exhibit At Atlanta’s Trap Music Museum Rich Homie Quan is honored with a new exhibit at Atlanta’s Trap Music Museum, celebrating his musical legacy and contributions to the city nearly a year after his passing. By Tallie Spencer October 09, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Hints At Something For Kendrick Lamar Coming From Drake On Lil Wayne's "The Carter 6" DJ Akademiks has been a strong supporter of Drake following the feud with Kendrick Lamar. He said Lamar's GNX is not a classic album. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 05, 2025
Music King Combs Targeted In Attempted Burglary At Home With His Girlfriend Diddy's son Christian "King" Combs and King's girlfriend Raven Tracy were reportedly in Bali when the attempted burglary went down. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Music 50 Cent Ruthlessly Trademarks Teairra Mari's "I Ain't Got It" Slogan The shirts have already been printed. By Mitch Findlay April 11, 2019
Music BigXthaPlug Fights Heckling Fan At His Show With Support From His Security Big X doesn't play around at his concerts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2025
Music Classic DJ Skee, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, & Eazy-E Memorabilia Available In The “Straight Outta The Collection” Auction DJ Skee began Skee TV in the early 2000s after being a resident DJ for West Coast legend The Game, who was signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 24, 2025
Music Chicago Rapper Edai Reportedly Shot & Killed Edai helped bring the Chi-Town drill scene to life. By Karlton Jahmal August 01, 2021
Music Young Thug Teases Energetic Snippet In New Sp5der Campaign Young Thug has laid low since the release of "Uy Scuti" in September, but it appears he's back in the lab already with this new snippet. By Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026
Music Akon Sets The Record Straight Amid Arrest Reports Earlier this week, it was reported that Akon was arrested in Georgia on an outstanding bench warrant and booked into the Smyrna City Jail. By Caroline Fisher November 13, 2025
Music Druski Breaks Silence After Chain Snatching Incident: "I Handled Mines" Amidst Birdman Feud Druski claims TMZ didn't show all the camera angles. By Tallie Spencer November 13, 2023