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Music Clayton Howard Denies Threatening Cassie In New Court Filing The latest legal dispute involving Cassie centers on Clayton Howard's insistence that his online remarks were never threats. By Erika Marie July 07, 2026
Music Bic Fizzle Arrested In Connection With Arkansas Murder Arkansas rapper Bic Fizzle, once signed to Gucci Mane's 1017 label, is facing a murder investigation following a deadly shooting. By Erika Marie July 07, 2026
Politics YG Was Contacted By Secret Service Over 'FDT' One of Hip Hop's most recognizable protest records continues affecting YG's career nearly a decade later. By Erika Marie July 07, 2026
Music Kai Cenat Announces T-Pain & Dreamdoll Will Be Part Of Streamer University Streamer University is back, and Kai Cenat has recruited another star-studded lineup to help mentor the next wave of content creators. By Erika Marie July 07, 2026
Music Future Is Feeling Like A Billionaire Ahead Of "The Real Me" Future is dropping "The Real Me" on Friday, and the artist is bringing a whole new mentality with him into the project. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony Over $18M Over Alleged Unpaid So So Def Royalties Sony is facing a lawsuit over alleged misconduct. By Aron A. July 07, 2026
TV Kai Cenat Reveals Lizzo Will Be One Of The Teachers At Streamer University Streamer University is set to begin, and Lizzo has been chosen as one of the professor's for Kai Cenat's latest project. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music Diddy Spotted Walking Around Prison Yard As New Footage Surfaces Online Diddy still has a year and a half to go in his prison sentence, and as it turns out, the mogul is staying active behind bars. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music MC Sparky D Tragically Passes Away At 61 Battle rap pioneer MC Sparky D has sadly passed away at the age of 61. DJ Premier paid tribute to her over the weekend. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music Nipsey Hussle’s Kids Reportedly Receive Millions In Inheritance From Estate The kids will reportedly also receive interest in Nipsey Hussle's business ventures. By Aron A. July 07, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Catches Heat For Promoting Trump Accounts & Taking Photo With Jeff Landry Nicki Minaj was at the White House on Monday, which led to her endorsement of the Donald Trump accounts for kids. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals He And Charlamagne Tha God Have Scheduled A Sitdown DJ Akademiks and Charlamagne Tha God have been at odds lately, and it seems like the two are ready to hash it out. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026