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Music Yak Gotti's Attorney, Doug Weinstein, Alleges Young Thug Risked Prison To Protect His Crew By Declining A "Blind Plea" Like Gunna In an interview with It's Up There, Doug Weinstein reveals Lil Woody was coerced by the DA and forced to testify under pressure. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 21, 2025
Music Ja Rule Pays Tribute To Irv Gotti During Summer Jam Set Ja Rule and Irv Gotti made some truly classic hip-hop in the 2000s and beyond, and Ja didn't experience this bittersweet moment alone. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Music Photos Of Diddy’s Guns & Baby Oil Released To The Public Amid Federal Trial Diddy's trial will continue today after experiencing delays this week, and his alleged former drug mule Brendan Paul will take the stand. By Caroline Fisher June 20, 2025
Music Suge Knight Now Believes That Diddy Belongs In Prison For Assaulting Cassie Suge Knight previously stated late last month that "this shouldn't be a case where [Diddy] should be going to prison." By Zachary Horvath June 14, 2025
Music Jury In Diddy Trial Hears His Voice Message For "Jane" In Court Diddy allegedly called the anonymous alleged sex trafficking victim his "crack pipe," an alleged remark that already came up during trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025
Music Sharay "The Punisher" Hayes Addresses Diddy's Sexuality Rumors In New VladTV Interview The Punisher testified that he would perform sexual scenes with Cassie Ventura while Diddy watched wearing a mask. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 08, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Says People Are Twisting His Words NBA YoungBoy has been making tons of headlines since dropping his new album, "Make America Slime America," last week. By Cole Blake July 28, 2025
Music Justin Bieber Is Reportedly Dropping A Surprise Album Very Soon With Gunna & Sexyy Red Gunna, Sexyy Red, and Cash Cobain will reportedly feature on Justin Bieber's supposed new album, his first in four years. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2025
Music 4 Dead, 14 Injured In Mass Shooting At Mello Buckzz Concert Mello Buckzz was hosting a release party for her new project, "Hollyhood," when an SUV opened fire outside the venue. By Cole Blake July 03, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Accuses Cassie & Her Husband Alex Fine Of Planning Diddy’s Downfall Cassie took the stand in Diddy's trial last week, recalling several instances of abuse that she allegedly experienced. By Caroline Fisher May 18, 2025
Music SZA Gets Down With Lizzo, KAYTRANADA & Justine Skye At Rowdy Brooklyn Afterparty Justine Skye and KAYTRANADA played some unreleased music at SZA's afterparty, whereas Lizzo pulled up with a different look. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025
Original Content Hip-Hop's 10 Biggest Gamers When it comes to video games, which rappers have reached elite status? By Mitch Findlay March 16, 2018