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Music Reggie Wright Jr. Calls Keefe D A 'Liar' Over Tupac Murder Claims As the Tupac trial unfolds, Reggie Wright Jr. is rejecting Keefe D’s attempt to tie him to the killing. By Erika Marie August 18, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Says King Von Is In "The Pits Of Hell" While Trolling Lil Durk 6ix9ine joined DJ Akademiks' stream on Tuesday night, where he decided to troll the likes of Lil Durk and King Von. By Alexander Cole August 19, 2026
Music Diddy Accuses Lil Rod Of Hiring Sex Workers & Taking Drugs On His Own Diddy has filed counterclaims against Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones' $30 million sexual assault lawsuit, accusing him of defamation and theft. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2026
Music Lil Durk Trial's Prosecutors Ask Judge To Seal Witness List Prosecutors in the Lil Durk case reportedly indicated they have 35 witnesses ready to testify, with 20 of them being key to the trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2026
Music Lil Durk Trial Evidence Includes 6ix9ine, Wack 100, & Akademiks Interviews Prosecutors say Lil Durk was bothered by claims he had not avenged King Von, and a judge will let jurors hear the interview behind them. By Erika Marie August 19, 2026
Music Nipsey Hussle & YG's Unreleased Album Could Be In Development Blacc Sam confirms new music from Nipsey Hussle. By Aron A. August 17, 2026
Music Drake Served Caviar-Topped Chicken McNuggets At 20 V. 1 Afterparty Lily Phillips opens up about her experience meeting Drake. By Aron A. August 17, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Drake's House Was Swatted This Week During his most recent live stream, DJ Akademiks spoke out about his recent swatting, while also stating that it happened to Drake. By Alexander Cole August 19, 2026
Music Akademiks Interview With 6ix9ine & Wack 100 Could Enter Lil Durk Trial A cooperating witness may testify that Lil Durk saw the viral “slide for Von” discussion and became upset by it. By Erika Marie August 18, 2026
Music Ebro Claims Popular Woman Rapper Told Him Most Female MCs' Fans Don't Like Rap Ebro was on his live show today, where he told his co-hosts that one female MC wasn't exactly pleased with her fanbase. By Alexander Cole August 20, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Reveals What He Would Do If He Was In Lil Durk's Shoes 6ix9ine has had his fair share of history with Lil Durk, although that isn't stopping him from offering the artist advice. By Alexander Cole August 20, 2026
Music Usher & Chris Brown Expand The R&B Tour With New Tour Dates Usher and Chris Brown's tour just got a few new dates added. By Aron A. August 17, 2026