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Music Memo600 Calls 6ix9ine A Rat And A Sexual Predator During Heated Phone Call DJ Akademiks adorned a judge's costume on stream yesterday, and hosted a phone call between Memo600 and 6ix9ine. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Music Drake Feeds Into Album Speculation As Fans Get Excited For "FOMO" Drake recently posted a photo of a CD that said "FEAR OF MISSING OUT" and it has led to anticipation for a new album. By Alexander Cole August 24, 2026
Music Kehlani Pauses Tour After Hospital Visit A hospital visit has sidelined Kehlani for two shows, though she says the tour is expected to resume in Virginia. By Erika Marie August 26, 2026
Pop Culture Sidney Starr's Arrest Revives One Of Hip Hop's Most Damaging Rumors A Georgia arrest has returned Sidney Starr to the headlines, prompting a look back at the false claims that altered the trajectory of Chingy's career. By Erika Marie August 03, 2026
Music G Herbo, Doodie Lo, And More Pull Up To Lil Durk's Trial To Show Support Lil Durk's trial is going down in Los Angeles this week, and he has had numerous famous friends show some support. By Alexander Cole August 25, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums Dropping In August Of 2026 August of 2026 is going to be a good month for hip-hop albums, and we have a calendar of releases for you to feast upon. By Alexander Cole August 03, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar's Circle Responds To The Game's "The Documentary III" Many fans are assuming beef between Kendrick Lamar and The Game, but a few folks close to K.Dot have pushed back on this notion. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026
Music King Combs Has His "Fingers Crossed" For Diddy's Early Release King Combs has been one of Diddy's most outspoken children during this time and he thinks there's a chance his pops will be home soon. By Zachary Horvath November 24, 2025
Music Lauren London To Play Snoop Dogg’s Mother In Upcoming Biopic The cast of Snoop continues to grow, with Lauren London taking on the role of Beverly Tate opposite Jonathan Daviss. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Pop Culture Chingy & Sidney Starr: How A Lie Derailed The Rapper's Career In 2010, Sidney Starr spilled the T on her relationship with Chingy, but it turned out to be an outright lie. By Tamara McCullough August 21, 2023
Music 6ix9ine Taunts Lil Durk After Being Mentioned In Court Yet Again 6ix9ine remains a fixture of the Lil Durk trial, and he is taunting the Chicago rapper on social media as a result. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Music Chrisean Rock Says She Regrets Viral Fight After Blueface Baby Shower After footage of a brutal club fight went viral, Chrisean Rock says she tried to avoid the confrontation. By Erika Marie August 17, 2026