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Music DJ Quik's Son Hit With Conviction For 2022 Murder DJ Quik's son David Marvin Blake Jr. was arrested the day after a fatal 2022 shooting, and was held in custody on a $2 million bond. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 05, 2025
Music Busta Rhymes Drops Apocalyptic "ELE 2" Trailer With "Extinction Level Event 2" on the way, Busta Rhymes comes through and shares an ominous teaser trailer. By Mitch Findlay October 19, 2020
Music LaKeith Stanfield Says You Can't Be Pro-Black & Pro-Gangster Rap In a lengthy message, the award-winning actor told fans to stop glorifying music that encourages violence. By Erika Marie November 02, 2022
Music Busta Rhymes Goes Off On TikToker Who Calls Him Tracy Morgan Busta Rhymes was furious when the content creator tried to mistake him for the comedian Tracy Morgan at Art Basel. By Cole Blake December 08, 2025
Music LVRN Announces Holiday Album: Summer Walker, 6LACK & More LVRN announces brand new Christmas album "Home For The Holidays," featuring Summer Walker, 6LACK, and more. By Mitch Findlay November 10, 2020
Music Nicki Minaj Jokingly Announces Son Papa Bear's Real Name, Twerks To 50 Cent Remix Nicki Minaj teased the big reveal on "Watch What Happens Live." By Caroline Fisher December 17, 2023
Relationships Kehlani Addresses Fans’ Lingering Questions About Their Sexuality Kehlani says they're a "raging lesbian." By Cole Blake July 02, 2024
Music Kyle To Feature Kehlani, Khalid, 2 Chainz & More On Debut Album "Light Of Mine" Kyle's debut album "Light Of Mine" arrives next week. By Milca P. May 11, 2018
Music Tyler The Creator Reveals Camp Flog Gnaw's Star-Studded Lineup Through Fun Word Search Tons of artists will be joining Tyler The Creator at Camp Flog Gnaw including Childish Gambino, 2 Chainz, and more. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Insists That Playboi Carti Will Drop Before 2024 Ends Despite Fans' Skepticism Let it go, Ak... We'll be the first to apologize if you're actually somehow right. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2024
Music Second G$ Lil Ronnie Murder Suspect Arrested In Fort Worth While nothing will bring back G$ Lil Ronnie, some justice is at least being served as police have detained both suspects. By Zachary Horvath March 08, 2025
Music 6lack Welcomed Proposal On Stage While "Pretty Little Fears" Echoed In Background The love song of the year. By Chantilly Post November 15, 2018