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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 10, 2025 Relationships Maranda Johnson accused Kodak Black of physical abuse in a scathing rant, also calling out his (apparent lack of) parenting skills.
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Devin Morton August 10, 2025 Music Lil Durk's legal team reportedly argued the government wants to "throw rocks and then hide its hands" by suppressing Durk's narrative.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2026 Music Lil Durk is going to trial on August 20th in his murder-for-hire case, and he is looking to have a text message taken out of evidence.
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Alexander Cole July 28, 2026 Music LL Cool J remembers the incident with humor.
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Tallie Spencer July 09, 2026 Music J. Cole shared the first single from his highly anticipated new album, "The Fall-Off," last week ahead of its nearing release.
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Cole Blake January 20, 2026 Music After Gracie Bon made all sorts of allegations about Drake, the megastar has officially clapped back with help from Adin Ross.
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Alexander Cole November 03, 2025 Music The court dismissed a $12 million lawsuit against Lil Durk over claims that he and his team messed up an investment deal.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025 Music It looks like the tension between one of the Hot Boys and Birdman is still a Cash Money reality, and Turk even seemingly responded to Stunna.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2025 Music Drake took lyrical jabs at A$AP Rocky and Rihanna on "ICEMAN," and now he comment sections have been flooded with trolls.
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Erika Marie May 18, 2026 Music Chris Brown's latest album has stirred a bit of controversy, and now the conversation has shifted to "Brown" & it's first-week sales.
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Erika Marie May 12, 2026 Music Former TDE rapper Reason called out online pages misrepresenting his comments about Kendrick Lamar's "GNX."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026
Music SZA Thanks Kendrick Lamar & Their Teams After Closing Her Last "Grand National" Tour Shows SZA may be tapping out, but Kendrick Lamar still has shows to perform in Australia and Latin America for this "Grand National" tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships Kodak Black's Ex Maranda Johnson Details Horrifying Alleged Abuse On Instagram Live Maranda Johnson accused Kodak Black of physical abuse in a scathing rant, also calling out his (apparent lack of) parenting skills.
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Devin Morton 
Music Lil Durk Fights Back Against Gag Order Limiting Legal Team's Public Statements Lil Durk's legal team reportedly argued the government wants to "throw rocks and then hide its hands" by suppressing Durk's narrative.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Files To Have Text Message Removed From Upcoming Trial Lil Durk is going to trial on August 20th in his murder-for-hire case, and he is looking to have a text message taken out of evidence.
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Alexander Cole 
Music LL Cool J Reveals Ol Dirty Bastard Once Peed On his Plaques LL Cool J remembers the incident with humor.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Daylyt's Reaction To "The Fall-Off" Resurfaces After J. Cole Finally Announces The Album J. Cole shared the first single from his highly anticipated new album, "The Fall-Off," last week ahead of its nearing release.
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Cole Blake 
Music "Big Cap:" Drake Responds To Gracie Bon's Allegations After Gracie Bon made all sorts of allegations about Drake, the megastar has officially clapped back with help from Adin Ross.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Secures $12 Million Lawsuit Victory Amid Murder-For-Hire Case The court dismissed a $12 million lawsuit against Lil Durk over claims that he and his team messed up an investment deal.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Birdman Blasts Turk At Cash Money & No Limit "Verzuz" Amid Tour Drama It looks like the tension between one of the Hot Boys and Birdman is still a Cash Money reality, and Turk even seemingly responded to Stunna.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Fans Spam Rihanna's Comments With "ICEMAN" Lyrics Drake took lyrical jabs at A$AP Rocky and Rihanna on "ICEMAN," and now he comment sections have been flooded with trolls.
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Erika Marie 
Music Chris Brown's First Week Sales Projections For "Brown" Stuns Fans Chris Brown's latest album has stirred a bit of controversy, and now the conversation has shifted to "Brown" & it's first-week sales.
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Erika Marie 
Music Reason Denies Dissing Kendrick Lamar After Speaking On "GNX's" Influence Former TDE rapper Reason called out online pages misrepresenting his comments about Kendrick Lamar's "GNX."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares