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Music DJ Akademiks Apologizes For Grooming Scandal While Still Sending Shots At His Haters Ak takes accountability. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 26, 2025
Music Kanye West’s Shocking Official Net Worth Revealed Reportedly, the impressive figure is based on Ye's music portfolio and sole ownership of the YEEZY brand. By Caroline Fisher January 23, 2025
Music Diddy Allegedly Placed On Suicide Watch While Awaiting Trial Things are getting dire for Mr. Combs. By Elias Andrews September 19, 2024
Music Rapper Signed To Future's Freebandz Label Shot In Dallas On New Year's Day ZeeTheWizard reportedly signed with Future's Freebandz label in November of last year after building a name in Dallas hip-hop. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Music Gucci Mane Reunites With Woman Who Saved His Life As A Kid Gucci Mane recently popped out publicly for the first time since Pooh Shiesty's arrest for allegedly robbing and kidnapping him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2026
Music Doechii's "Anxiety" Has Reportedly Led To A Major Pay Day For Gotye Doechii's popular single, "Anxiety," famously samples Gotye's iconic 2011 song, "Somebody That I Used to Know." By Cole Blake June 10, 2025
Music Cheryl Lynn Net Worth 2024: What Is The Iconic Singer Worth? Dive into Cheryl Lynn's illustrious music career and her enduring influence on the R&B and disco genres, as she cements her legacy. By Rain Adams February 02, 2024
Music Denzel Curry Breaks Down The "Different Eras Of XXXTentacion" Denzel Curry explains the differences between "Black Hair X, Blonde & Black X, White Hair X, and Indigo X." By Mitch Findlay October 09, 2018
Music Fetty Wap Reveals He Earned His GED And Took HVAC Classes Behind Bars During a recent appearance on "The Tamron Hall Show," Fetty Wap opened up about continuing his education and more. By Caroline Fisher February 19, 2026
Music 50 Cent Accused Of Choking Out Ex To Get Her To Sign Film Contract 50 Cent's life rights legal battle with his ex Shaniqua Tompkins continues to develop following the denial of default judgement in his favor. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2026
Music Maino Blames Keyshia Ka'oir For Gucci Mane Allegedly Snitching On Pooh Shiesty Police arrested Pooh Shiesty and several others for allegedly robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane, earlier this year. By Cole Blake April 15, 2026
Music YNW Bortlen Appears To Address Plea Deal In YNW Melly Case YNW Bortlen took a plea deal on September 9, and is insistent that he did not (and will not) snitch on YNW Melly for his freedom. By Devin Morton September 14, 2025