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Sports Drake Receives Signed Jersey From NBA Hall Of Famer George "The Iceman" Gervin Drake received a signed jersey from "The Iceman," George Gervin, ahead of the release of his album titled "ICEMAN." By Devin Morton August 17, 2025
Music Prosecutors Respond To Lil Durk's Request To Remove Judge Over Death Threats Lil Durk has been charged with murder-for-hire and his trial is scheduled to begin on January 6, 2026. By Cole Blake November 18, 2025
Music Jay-Z Strengthens Bid To Open Times Square Casino With A Trip To The State Capitol Jay-Z and Roc Nation have been working on getting a gaming license to open a casino in New York City for years. By Cole Blake June 03, 2025
Music Erica Banks Arrested For Allegedly Bringing Stolen Gun To Airport Reportedly, Erica Banks was booked into the Clayton County Jail last night on a charge of alleged theft by receiving stolen property. By Caroline Fisher August 07, 2025
Music Chris Brown Laughs Off TikToker's Cocaine Accusations & Apologizes For The Disappointment Chris Brown released a new single, "It Depends," featuring Bryson Tiller, whom is also on the Breezy Bowl XX Tour. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 10, 2025
Music YSL Woody Goes After Peewee Roscoe Amid Young Thug Controversy Peewee Roscoe defended Young Thug after audio of Thug mentioning Peewee in a police interrogation surfaced online, and YSL Woody's not happy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025
Music Ja Rule Says He'll "Never" Reconcile With 50 Cent & Tony Yayo Despite Recent Apology Ja Rule previously issued a formal apology for his role in the viral run-in with Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda. By Cole Blake February 18, 2026
Music Who Is Still Supporting Diddy In Hip-Hop? The Diddy scandal has caused many folks in the culture to shift the blame away or speculate on systemic intervention. How are they different? By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 22, 2025
Music Kai Cenat x Drake Stream: How To Watch Live Many fans submitted music video treatments for "SOMEBODY LOVES ME," and Drake and Kai Cenat will bring 20 of them to life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 12, 2025
Music KARRAHBOOO Angrily Responds To Viral Bodycam Footage From Her June Battery Arrest KARRAHBOOO was arrested and released on a $1,000 bond in Georgia following her performance on Key Glock's tour. By Zachary Horvath August 16, 2025
Music Lil Durk’s Lawyers Call Out Prosecutors In New Motion To Dismiss Murder-For-Hire Case Lil Durk remains behind bars after being arrested for an alleged murder-for-hire plot back in October 2024. By Caroline Fisher October 07, 2025
Music 50 Cent Shades Jermaine Dupri & Dame Dash After Dame Questioned His Trauma 50 Cent's clap-back at Jermaine Dupri for liking a post about Dame Dash's criticisms even roped in another enemy of 50's, Rick Ross. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2026