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Music Gunna Reveals How He Lost "30-40 Pounds" After Prison Release Gunna plans to stay in shape. By Cole Blake April 16, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Alleges Diddy Is Being Extorted In Prison DJ Akademiks was on stream last night, and made some wild claims about Diddy's current stay at FCI Fort Dix. By Alexander Cole October 15, 2026
Music Prosecutors In Lil Durk's Case Want To Hear Grand Jury Testimony Before Trial Lil Durk's lawyers reportedly did not object to this motion from prosecutors, and both sides would be able to review grand jury testimony. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2026
Music Rihanna Assault Cannot Be Mentioned In Chris Brown Dog Bite Lawsuit A former housekeeper is suing Chris Brown after she claims his dog mauled her while she was taking out the trash at his L.A. home. By Erika Marie June 10, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Wants Chris Brown To Perform At The Super Bowl Halftime Show Boosie Badazz's post about Chris Brown comes as Bad Bunny is gearing up to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday. By Cole Blake February 03, 2026
Music Gunna Reflects On His Chemistry With Lil Baby On “Drip Too Hard” The former collaborators may no longer speak, but Gunna still recognizes why “Drip Too Hard” became such a massive record. By Erika Marie August 06, 2026
Music Charleston White Blasts Both Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane Amid Alleged Video Charleston White accused Gucci Mane of being a snitch, but he also believes Pooh Shiesty deserves life in prison. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Brings Out Tyler, The Creator & Danny Elfman At L.A. Concert Tyler, The Creator is one of A$AP Rocky's closest friends in the industry, so this "Don't Be Dumb" tour link-up in L.A. is no surprise. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music Six-Year-Old Pit Bull Attack Survivor Hopes Kendrick Lamar Attends His Birthday Party By Tallie Spencer May 15, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Says Mansion Shooting "Took Away A Lot Of Peace" Back in March, a woman reportedly fired off multiple shots with an AR-15 at A$AP Rocky and Rihanna's Los Angeles mansion. By Erika Marie June 02, 2026
Music Hip Hop Icon Rob Base Passes Away At 59 Sadly, Hip Hop has lost one of its pioneers, as it's reported that Rob Base has died after a private cancer battle. By Erika Marie May 22, 2026
Music Young Dolph's Killer Sentenced Following Plea Deal After cooperating with authorities, one of Young Dolph's killers, who admitted to the crime, learns his fate. By Erika Marie May 15, 2026