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Music Judge In Lil Durk's Trial Rules On Key Severance Motion From Codefendants Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial was recently delayed from April to August, and now we have more details about what's next. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026
Music Finesse2Tymes Laughs Off Offset Wanting To Fight Him Finesse2Tymes has been trading shots on social media with Offset since the Migos rapper took issue with his comments on Cardi B. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Music Playboi Carti Hilariously Trolls Fan After Being Called Demonic When Playboi Carti's not teasing fans with new music promises, he's fending off wild accusations of being a satanic worshipper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Calls Houston Nightclub Assault Case A "Money Grab" Earlier today, we reported that Boosie Badazz was facing an assault case in Houston. Hours later, he has given a response. By Alexander Cole June 01, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Explains How Drake Inspired Him To Use A Teleprompter Lil Wayne was recently a guest on "Friends Keep Secrets," and it was here that he offered some insight on Drake's influence. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Music Travis Scott Sparks Debate Over Stormi Moment At Fanatics Fest Online reactions poured in after a video of Travis Scott and his daughter, Stormi, at Fanatics Fest went viral. By Erika Marie July 20, 2026
Music Outkast Takes Ovrkast To Court Over Rap Name Dispute A federal lawsuit claims Ovrkast failed to complete an agreed name change after Outkast raised trademark concerns. By Erika Marie September 22, 2026
Music Kanye West Adds Yet Another Southern European Show To His World Tour Kanye West has proven so far that he's still an industry titan and he's seeing no reason to stop adding more shows to his world tour. By Zachary Horvath March 20, 2026
Music Chuck D To Gene Simmons' Controversial Take On Rappers Being In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Gene Simmons riled fans up with his bold take on hip-hop's place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Chuck D is stepping to defend his genre. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Music Kid Cudi Defends Kanye West Reunion After Peter Rosenberg Called Ye Out Peter Rosenberg is one of many fans questioning Kid Cudi's forgiveness of Kanye West, but Cudi made it clear he's on Ye's side. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026
TV Bhad Bhabie Pops Off On Streamer Claiming To Be Jim Carrey's Son After Le Vaughn's Car Crash Bhad Bhabie was heckled by Kick streamers after her boyfriend Le Vaughn got into a car crash before subsequently being arrested. By Alexander Cole October 13, 2026
Music Who Is Yume? The Producer Working With Tory Lanez The rising artist-producer bagged her first Grammy nod at 15. By Demi Phillips September 28, 2023