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Erika Marie August 31, 2026 Music A new TLC update says T-Boz is getting stronger after hospitalization and will return only when medically cleared.
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Erika Marie September 03, 2026 Music Meek Mill’s support for Lil Durk turned into a heated debate as the rapper’s federal trial nears its end.
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Erika Marie September 04, 2026 Music R Kelly has faced a lot of backlash from the public but some are hoping for a musical return and that has many folks angry.
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Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026 Relationships After accusations of "repeated infidelity," Serayah sets the record straight regarding her relationship with Joey Bada$$.
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Aron A. September 03, 2026 Music OTF Jam told a story involving Tory Lanez while on the stand in the Lil Durk trial, and it had Brian Steel calling for a mistrial.
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Alexander Cole August 27, 2026 Music While testifying against Lil Durk, OTF Jam admitted to violent crimes, detailed gang affiliations and named others he says participated.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music 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.
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Zachary Horvath November 24, 2025 Music The details around this are still unclear.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 02, 2025 Music Lil Durk’s defense used testimony from King Von’s son’s mother to challenge OTF Vonnie’s version of the alleged revenge plot.
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Erika Marie September 04, 2026 Music The Game’s latest court challenge failed as Priscilla Rainey continues pursuing the money she is owed.
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Erika Marie August 28, 2026 Music R. Kelly had been placed in solitary confinement after prison officials found a retired warden's phone number in his cell.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026
Tech Meek Mill Praises AI As A Learning Tool And Sparks Backlash Meek Mill said AI explains things better than people, prompting backlash amid ongoing concerns about copyright and environmental impact.
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Erika Marie 
Music T-Boz Recovering After Sickle Cell Crisis Forces Her Off TLC Tour A new TLC update says T-Boz is getting stronger after hospitalization and will return only when medically cleared.
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Erika Marie 
Music Meek Mill Faces Backlash Over “Free Durk” Post Meek Mill’s support for Lil Durk turned into a heated debate as the rapper’s federal trial nears its end.
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Erika Marie 
Music R. Kelly Under Fire As Prison Music Begins To Get Industry Push R Kelly has faced a lot of backlash from the public but some are hoping for a musical return and that has many folks angry.
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Zachary Horvath 
Relationships Serayah Denies That She Took Joey Bada$$ Back After accusations of "repeated infidelity," Serayah sets the record straight regarding her relationship with Joey Bada$$.
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Aron A. 
Music Brian Steel Demands Mistrial In Lil Durk Case As OTF Jam Mentions Tory Lanez On The Stand OTF Jam told a story involving Tory Lanez while on the stand in the Lil Durk trial, and it had Brian Steel calling for a mistrial.
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Alexander Cole 
Music OTF Jam Takes Stand, Implicates Lil Durk In Murder-For-Hire Case While testifying against Lil Durk, OTF Jam admitted to violent crimes, detailed gang affiliations and named others he says participated.
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Erika Marie 
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.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music King Von Associate O-Block Louie Reportedly Passes Away The details around this are still unclear.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music King Von’s Son’s Mother Calls OTF Vonnie A “Liar And Thief” At Lil Durk Trial Lil Durk’s defense used testimony from King Von’s son’s mother to challenge OTF Vonnie’s version of the alleged revenge plot.
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Erika Marie 
Music The Game Loses Another Appeal In Priscilla Rainey’s $7.13M Collection Fight The Game’s latest court challenge failed as Priscilla Rainey continues pursuing the money she is owed.
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Erika Marie 
Music R. Kelly Removed From Solitary Confinement, Shown In New Prison Pic R. Kelly had been placed in solitary confinement after prison officials found a retired warden's phone number in his cell.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares