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Music Lil Durk Shares Important Message To The Youth Following Not Guilty Verdict Lil Durk recently won his murder-for-hire legal battle, and with another trial on the horizon, he has a message for the youth. By Alexander Cole September 15, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Mourns The Loss Of Tay Keith: "What A Talented Person" Nicki Minaj had a feature on the Tay Keith-produced track "Pound Town 2" from him and Sexyy Red back in 2023. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2026
Music Travis Scott, Future, & SZA Hit With Major Setback In "Telekinesis" Lawsuit Travis Scott, Future, and SZA requested the dismissal back in July of last year, arguing that Victory Boyd had no ground to stand on. By Cole Blake March 10, 2026
Music Emanny From "The Joe Budden Podcast" Responds To KenTheMan Diss Track After some choice words for KenTheMan's music on the "Joe Budden Podcast," Emanny found himself subjected to a diss track. By Alexander Cole October 20, 2026
Music Drake's 20v1 Contestants Were Paid A Hefty Sum For Their Participation Drake's recent 20v1 was one of the most viral events of the entire year, and now, Kyle Forgeard is taking fans behind the curtain. By Alexander Cole August 19, 2026
Music J. Cole Impressed By Freestyling Fan On His “Trunk Sale” Tour Recently, J. Cole brought his "Trunk Sale" tour to Virginia, where he got to meet one extremely talented fan. By Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Announces New “Tha Carter” 20th Anniversary Tour Dates Lil Wayne scheduled to hit the road again this summer, and he'll be joined by special guests 2 Chainz and The Game. By Caroline Fisher March 17, 2026
Sports Jalen Hurts Wants NBA YoungBoy To Perform At The Super Bowl Halftime Show Jalen Hurts and several other NFL players discussed their ideal halftime show ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday. By Cole Blake February 03, 2026
Music Sexyy Red Gushes About Working With Drake On His New Album Trilogy Sexyy Red and Drake collaborated on the "MAID OF HONOUR" track "Cheetah Print" and on the "HABIBTI" cut "Hurrr Nor Thurr." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2026
Music Le'Veon Bell Claims Latto Is Setting A Bad Example For Women Le'Veon Bell reacted to Latto's pregnancy announcement being a part of the rollout for her new album "Big Mama," as well as 21 Savage rumors. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026
Music Jay-Z Wants The Next Generation Of Rap To Take More Creative Risks Hip Hop has always evolved through experimentation, and Jay-Z wants the next generation to keep pushing beyond familiar sounds. By Erika Marie September 15, 2026
Music Sexyy Red Sues Security Guard For Over $500K Following Robbery At Mother's Birthday Retreat Sexyy Red has launched a hefty lawsuit against Carl Thompson, who previously sued the rapper for unpaid wages. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2026