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Music R. Kelly's Sexual Abuse Trial: Judge Allows Cameras In The Courtroom R. Kelly's trial is going to be available for the public to witness. By Mitch Findlay March 15, 2019
Music Joey Bada$$: "We’re Gonna Put Out A Pro Era Album Real Soon" Pro Era is coming sooner than you think. By Mitch Findlay June 02, 2017
Music Meek Mill Reflects On His Nipsey/Kobe GRAMMYs Tribute: "This Will Never Look Right To Me" Meek's double tribute to Nipsey Hussle & Kobe Bryant, alongside John Legend, Kirk Franklin, DJ Khaled and Roddy Ricch, was a highlight of the night. By Keenan Higgins January 27, 2020
Music DJ Akademiks Delivers Exciting Updates On Drake, Lil Durk & NBA YoungBoy Both Lil Durk and NBA YoungBoy are currently dealing with legal issues, while Drake just released "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" with PartyNextDoor. By Caroline Fisher March 16, 2025
Music G Herbo Fan Gets Expeditiously Removed From The Rapper's Stage By Security Was it worth it? By Noah C October 19, 2019
Numbers Polo G's "RAPSTAR" Projected To Debut At #1 On Billboard Hot 100 Polo G's latest single "RAPSTAR" may debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 next week. By Joshua Robinson April 15, 2021
Music Travis Scott's "Utopia" Could Sell 400k In Its First Week Travis is likely to secure the third most first week sales of 2023. By Lavender Alexandria August 02, 2023
Music Lil Tjay Breaks Down His Beef With Kai Cenat Lil Tjay went off on Kai Cenat in a scathing message on social media over the weekend, explaining his issue with the streamer. By Cole Blake September 29, 2025
Music JELEEL! Reveals Extent Of His Injuries After Horrifying Nitro Circus Incident JELEEL! seems to be okay. By Alexander Cole October 30, 2023
Music Jay-Z Sets The Record Straight On His Relationship With J. Cole During his recent interview with "GQ," Jay-Z opened up about his legal issues, rap beef, Kendrick Lamar, and more. By Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026
Music Prosecutors In Lil Durk Trial Detail Plan To Call Cooperating Witnesses To Testify Lil Durk is being accused in federal court of ordering, organizing, and financing an attack on Quando Rondo in 2022 that took Lul Pab's life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2026
Music Lil Baby Charts Three Songs Simultaneously On Billboard Hot 100 The young Atlanta rapper is rising quick. By Alex Zidel May 31, 2018