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Music Max B Performs For Packed Crowd At Welcome Home Show Max B made his long-awaited return on November 9 and has not wasted anytime getting back into the groove music wise. By Zachary Horvath November 17, 2025
Music Peewee Longway Arrested In Massive $280 Million Drug Bust Peewee Longway was among 101 people to be arrested in the case. By Cole Blake September 16, 2024
Music Kid Cudi & Jim Jones Trade Blows Over Capo's "Day 'N' Nite" Claims Jim Jones claims his remix of Kid Cudi's "Day 'N' Nite" is what blew Cudi up, which he vehemently disagrees with. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026
Music Kanye West Reveals Why "Bully's" Success Is So Much More Meaningful Than "Graduation's" Kanye West called into Larry Jackson's summit, where he offered his sincere thanks for all of the support on "Bully." By Alexander Cole July 28, 2026
Music Lil Durk To Face Trial With Three Codefendants As Reporter Shuts Down Plea Deal Speculation Lil Durk, Asa Houston, David "Browneyez" Lindsey, and Deandre "OTF Dede" Wilson, will face the upcoming VICAR trial together. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Shares Surprising Weight Loss Plans For Three-Month Prison Sentence Tekashi 6ix9ine reacted to his three-month prison sentence for probation violations after pleading with the judge about his stressful life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2025
Music 50 Cent Receives A Big Thank You From Man Who Allegedly Assaulted Rick Ross’s Son The individual proclaimed his innocence while expressing his appreciation for 50 Cent, though it's unclear if Fif actually paid for his bond. By Aron A. October 22, 2026
Music Biggie Smalls' Son CJ Wallace Sues Publicist For Diddy Sexual Assault Claim Jonathan Hay initially sued CJ Wallace and Diddy anonymously, claiming CJ lured him to a place where Sean Combs sexually assaulted him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music G Herbo Puzzled After Being Asked If He'd Work With NBA YoungBoy G Herbo has deep ties with Chicago and Lil Durk in particular, but despite that, he seemed unsure on how to answer this YB question. By Zachary Horvath December 22, 2025
Music Baby Keem Secures Biggest Spotify Debut Of His Career With "Ca$ino" Although Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino" isn't reaching the heights of some other 2026 hip-hop releases, it's a key indication of his future. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Drake-Related Warning For Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar could potentially have a verse on AZ Chike's album, and DJ Akademiks has a warning about the song's content. By Alexander Cole September 10, 2026
Music Sexyy Red Posts Pictures From Tay Keith's Funeral: "I Will Never Forget You" Sexyy Red was one of Tay Keith's closest collaborators before he tragically passed away earlier this summer. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026