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Music Blueface's Mother Claims He's Days Away From Prison Release Blueface's new girlfriend Angela also spoke about anticipating his release from prison, although it's unclear when it will happen. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 11, 2025
Music Funk Flex Gives Big Update On Hot 97's New Morning Show Hosts Funk Flex recently took over Hot 97's morning slot for a one-time broadcast following the cancelation of "Ebro In The Morning." By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 19, 2025
Music Trump Administration Uses LL Cool J Hit Over Footage Of Alleged Drug Boat Strike Artists like Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, and more have spoken out against their music being used in political messaging without permission. By Caroline Fisher December 11, 2025
Music SZA Calls Out White House For Using Her Song In Pro-ICE Post Recently, the White House posted a video of ICE officers arresting people, set to the SZA song "Big Boys." By Caroline Fisher December 11, 2025
Music Diddy Juror Questions Cassie While Breaking Down Split Verdict Two of the jurors who found Diddy guilty of transportation for prostitution this year broke their silence in "Sean Combs: The Reckoning." By Caroline Fisher December 02, 2025
Music Young Thug Breaks Silence On Viral "UY Scuti" Rumor Young Thug spoke negatively about several of his frequent collaborators in jail calls that leaked before "UY Scuti" dropped. By Cole Blake September 30, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Back Under House Arrest Until Sentencing For Assault Plea 6ix9ine was charged with various probation violations, and he will receive his sentence for all of them this November. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2025
Music D4vd Breaks Lease On Los Angeles Home As Investigation Into Teen’s Death Continues The body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas was found dismembered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd earlier this month. By Caroline Fisher September 23, 2025
Music Cassie’s Diddy Trial Testimony Leads To The Release Of An Unedited 15-Minute Assault Video Cassie has been emotionally testifying in Diddy's ongoing criminal trial for a second day in a row on Wednesday. By Cole Blake May 14, 2025
Music Senegal Officially Abandons Akon's Futuristic City Proposal Akon originally proposed the idea as a "real-life Wakanda" back in 2018, but the project's struggled to get off the ground. By Cole Blake July 09, 2025
Music T.I. & Tiny's $71M OMG Girlz Lawsuit Heads For A Retrial T.I. and Tiny were previously awarded $71 million in their copyright lawsuit against MGA and its "O.M.G." dolls. By Cole Blake July 09, 2025
Music That Blow The latest from rising Lakewood, California emcee Jetpack Jones, featuring Robby Ra$hu and produced by Beemo. If you're not up on the Jetpack Movement, we suggest you get familiar. By hnhh April 07, 2013