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Music 6ix9ine Speaks Candidly About Getting Kidnapped By The Nine Trey Bloods 6ix9ine was kidnapped by his own gang, the Nine Trey Bloods, back in 2018, after filming a music video for "FEFE" in Los Angeles. By Zachary Horvath October 01, 2025
Music J. Cole Drops "Legacy" Music Video In Latest "Trunk Sale" Tour Vlog J. Cole and PJ's "Legacy" is a highlight on Cole's new album "The Fall-Off," which he's been selling to fans on his "Trunk Sale" tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026
Music Grammy-Nominated Fugees Collaborator John Forté Dead At 50 A neighbor found John Forté unresponsive on his kitchen floor at his Massachusetts home yesterday (January 12). By Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026
Music Bad Bunny Hit With $16 Million Lawsuit Over Allegedly Stolen Vocal Sample Bad Bunny received a similar lawsuit in 2023 from his ex girlfriend, alleging that he and his team used her vocals without permission. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Original Content Gucci Mane Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Gucci Mane's net worth in 2024, covering his music career, record label, business ventures, and personal growth journey. By Jake Skudder January 19, 2024
Music Swizz Beatz Denies $7 Million Fraud Allegations Linked To 1MDB Scandal Last year, Swizz Beatz was sued by British Virgin Islands liquidators, who allege that he knowingly received “fraudulent transfers." By Caroline Fisher November 13, 2025
Sneakers Westside Gunn Is Teaming Up With Saucony On The ProGrid Triumph 4 The Westside Gunn x Saucony ProGrid Triumph 4 drops this December, blending bold colors with the rapper’s fearless creative vision. By Ben Atkinson October 28, 2025
Music Kanye West Explains How Drake And JAY-Z Are "The Greatest Ever" In Different Ways Kanye West compared the greatness of the two artists. By Cole Blake August 07, 2024
Music Chloe Bailey Looks Stunned After DDG Seemingly Sends Her A Gift On TikTok Live Earlier this year, Halle Bailey was granted a restraining order against DDG after alleging that he violently attacked her. By Caroline Fisher September 22, 2025
Music Hit-Boy Recalls Surprising Text From Kendrick Lamar The Day "Not Like Us" Dropped This text message from Kendrick Lamar is when Hit-Boy really knew that the Drake battle was "light work" for the Compton lyricist. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2025
Music Max B Confirms His Prison Release Is Imminent In 2016, Max B took a 20-year plea bargain for aggravated manslaughter after previously being sentenced to 75 years. By Caroline Fisher September 16, 2025
Music Wack 100 Reveals How He Could Have Saved Drakeo The Ruler’s Life According to Wack 100, he was "100 deep" at the Los Angeles music festival where Drakeo The Ruler was fatally stabbed. By Caroline Fisher September 15, 2025