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Music Lefty Gunplay’s Mugshot Surfaces As New Details Emerge About Rolling Loud Arrest According to online arrest records, Lefty Gunplay's bond was set at $500K, and a court date was set for March 18. By Caroline Fisher March 18, 2025
Music Kid ‘N Play’s Christopher “Kid” Reid Reveals He Underwent Life-Saving Heart Transplant The Kid ‘N Play frontman revealed that he underwent a heart transplant in 2025. By Tallie Spencer February 06, 2026
Music North West Shares Another Snippet Of Her New Song Sampling An Iconic Kanye West Track Kanye West originally released "Coldest Winter" on his fourth studio album, "808s & Heartbreak," in 2008. By Cole Blake March 18, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Hit With Massive Lawsuit From Her Own Lawyers Over Unpaid Bills Nicki Minaj is on the hook for six figures after her attorneys filed a lawsuit claiming that she owes them money. By Aron A. July 14, 2026
Relationships What Happened Between Tank & Moniece Slaughter? The pair’s relationship was quite turbulent. By Demi Phillips March 14, 2024
Music SoFaygo Airs Out Frustration With His Career Amid Travis Scott's "JACKBOYS 2" Hype SoFaygo signed to Travis Scott's Cactus Jack record label in 2021, and dropped his debut album "Pink Heartz" in 2022. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2025
Music Some Fans Are Eager For 6ix9ine's Return To Music Amid Atlanta Snitching Scandal 6ix9ine was ostracized from hip-hop circles after "snitching," but some fans are ready to welcome him back after the Young Thug controversy. By Devin Morton September 03, 2025
Music First Of Five Foolio Murder Suspects Finally Faces Trial Alicia Andrews' legal team insists she knew nothing about her co-defendants' alleged plot to murder Foolio. By Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025
Music K-Ci Hailey Net Worth 2024: What Is The Jodeci Icon Worth? Delve into the illustrious career of K-Ci Hailey, from his groundbreaking days with Jodeci to his lasting influence in R&B alongside JoJo, and explore his solo ventures that contribute to his enduring legacy. By Rain Adams May 03, 2024
Music TDE's Punch Speaks On Label's Botting Allegations TDE president Punch also addressed other rumors against them on "The Joe Budden Podcast," including paying Budden to support Kendrick Lamar. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Music YG Seemingly Responds To Drake's "Family Matters" On New Single YG has thoughts on being name-dropped. By Elias Andrews May 25, 2024
Music Diddy Fights Lawsuit Alleging He Masturbated On Biggie’s Shirt In July, publicist Jonathan Hay filed a lawsuit against Diddy for alleged sexual battery and emotional distress. By Caroline Fisher April 29, 2026