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Music Kanye West Celebrates 41st Birthday With Kid Cudi, Pusha T, Kim Kardashian & More A mountainous Wyoming cake and a magician were part of the festivities at Ye's L.A. home Saturday night. By Trevor Smith June 10, 2018
Music West Coast Rap Legend O.Y.G Redrum 781 Dead After Cancer Battle O.Y.G Redrum 781 has passed away after a battle with cancer. By Cole Blake November 11, 2021
Music Drake Reflects On Beef With Meek Mill At Philadelphia Concert: "He Got Us Up Out Of Philly Real Quick" Meek Mill walked Drake to the stage during the Philadelphia stop on the "It's All A Blur" tour. By Aron A. August 01, 2023
Music Scarface Tests Positive For Coronavirus Scarface reveals that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and gives Willie D a rundown of his battle. By Mitch Findlay March 26, 2020
Music Joyner Lucas Shares Conversation With DMX On Twitter In Wake Of Karen Civil Controversy The "I'm Not Racist" rapper took to Twitter to share a video of the late rapper. By Taylor McCloud September 21, 2021
Music Kelsey Harris Tapes Played In Court, Says She Saw Tory Lanez Shoot Megan Kelsey testified she didn't remember much of anything about the shooting, but in an audio of her interview with prosecutors, she gave precise details. By Erika Marie December 16, 2022
Music Fans Speculate That "The Harmonies By The Hive" On DJ Khaled's Album Is Beyoncé Fans theorize that Beyoncé is set to secretly appear on DJ Khaled's forthcoming album "Khaled Khaled" under the guise of "Harmonies by the Hive." By Joshua Robinson April 29, 2021
Music Westside Gunn Big Ups Eminem & Talks Griselda Records In "On The Come Up" Westside Gunn talks Shady Records, getting Griselda Records popping, and more in "On The Come Up." By Mitch Findlay April 18, 2018
Music Young Thug Trial: Judge Trolls Prosecution In YSL RICO Trial Over "Chasing That Money" Caption Judge Paige Whitaker is working through various evidentiary issues in the Young Thug trial. By Cole Blake October 09, 2024
Music Koly P Survives Shooting, Live Streams Ambulance Ride In Broward County Koly P survives a shooting in his Broward County neighborhood. By Devin Ch October 14, 2018
Music Lil Durk Leaves Def Jam After 5 Years Lil Durk announces his big label departure and drops a music video in the same day. By Devin Ch March 29, 2018
Music Candace Owens Uses The Game's "Assassination" Song To Shade Eminem The Game dropped the song "The Assassination Of Candace Owens" on his new album, possibly alluding to Eminem and others' criticisms of her. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 05, 2025