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Music Gucci Mane Announces "The New 1017" Album In the midst of a hunt for talent, Gucci Mane readies his next project "The New 1017" for a memorial day release. By Mitch Findlay March 30, 2020
Music Diddy's Defense Team Voluntarily Shows Jurors "Freak-Off" Tapes Diddy's criminal trial for alleged sex trafficking continued in New York City on Tuesday with more witness testimony. By Cole Blake June 17, 2025
Music JT Claims GloRilla Has "NO Sex Appeal," Is Willing To Go Back To Jail Over Beef JT says her next mugshot is "pending." By Caroline Fisher April 06, 2024
Music HoneyKomb Brazy Issues An Apology To J. Prince Jr. The rapper said that he spoke with J. Prince on FaceTime for about four hours, and admitted he was wrong in this situation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 30, 2023
Music Eve Recalls The Time Janet Jackson Saved Her After Being Drugged Janet Jackson and Eve are connected for life. By Mitch Findlay April 10, 2018
Music Chris Brown Issues A New Fan Dress Code Advisement For His Upcoming Breezy Bowl XX Tour Chris Brown's Breezy Bowl XX Tour will include the singer's friends Jhene Aiko, Bryson Tiller, and Summer Walker. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 05, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs & Rick Ross Tease "Scottie Beam" Video In Miami Cinematic vibes. By Karlton Jahmal July 04, 2020
Music Fredo Bang Says YNW Melly Is "In Good Spirits" & Working On An Album After talking to him in jail, he revealed Melly is working on another album while behind bars awaiting trial in his double homicide case. By Madusa S. June 15, 2021
Music DJ Akademiks Claims NBA YoungBoy Said Tour Is “Killing” Him According to DJ Akademiks, NBA YoungBoy's first-ever headlining tour has taken a serious toll on the 26-year-old. By Caroline Fisher November 12, 2025
Music SZA Announces New Project Arriving Before Her Album The more the merrier! By Alex Zidel July 25, 2019
Music DJ Akademiks Gets Deeply Honest About Why Most Rappers Are Struggling On The Charts DJ Akademiks believes there are a handful of key factors playing into the lack of variety hip-hop is seeing on the charts. By Zachary Horvath April 22, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$ Announces New Album & Release Date Joey Bada$$ shares the title and release date for his forthcoming album. By Aron A. May 11, 2022