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Jake Skudder January 09, 2024 Music The update comes as Big U's co-defendants in the case are hoping to push their trial date back a full year.
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Cole Blake May 04, 2025 Politics From the cypher to the debate stage, we explore some of the most notable instances where rappers have run for political office.
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Mike Fugere May 19, 2023 Music Social media users are reminding Kendrick of Dr. Dre's long history of alleged violence against women.
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Caroline Fisher June 20, 2024 Music NBA YoungBoy's brother Kendell Gaulden is accused of trying to shoot rapper Lil' Dump and assaulting Dump's girlfriend.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026 Music Drake sent various shots at Jay-Z on his new album "ICEMAN," which Hov seems to have responded to via his Roots Picnic freestyle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026 Music J. Cole's new series of freestyles comes as he continues to prepare for the release of his next album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake January 28, 2026 Music Explore Slug's $5M net worth in 2024, from Atmosphere's success to business ventures. Discover how he uses his wealth for community good.
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Jake Skudder February 14, 2024 Music With G-Eazy's knack for absolutely nailing the purpose of a guest verse over the years, the Oakland native has long mastered the art of collaboration.
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KC Orcutt May 21, 2017 Music Eugene "Big U" Henley has denied the federal RICO charges against him, which do not include claims about any role in Nipsey Hussle's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music Unpacking Shyne and Diddy's involvement in a 1999 shooting that changed the trajectory of Shynes career forever.
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TeeJay Small March 28, 2024 Music A representative for the late Tay Keith absolved Sexyy Red of all responsibility regarding unpaid royalty negotiations with Rebel Music.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026
Music Charli Baltimore Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper The life of Charli Baltimore, a '90s rap phenomenon and mother, defies simple definitions and expectations. Truly an industry icon.
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Jake Skudder 
Music Feds Claim They Intercepted 20K Phone Calls In Big U's RICO Case The update comes as Big U's co-defendants in the case are hoping to push their trial date back a full year.
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Cole Blake 
Politics 5 Rappers Who Have Run For Political Office From the cypher to the debate stage, we explore some of the most notable instances where rappers have run for political office.
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Mike Fugere 
Music Kendrick Lamar Criticized For Inviting Dr. Dre To “The Pop Out” Despite Abuse Allegations Social media users are reminding Kendrick of Dr. Dre's long history of alleged violence against women.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music NBA YoungBoy's Brother Arrested For Allegedly Pistol-Whipping Lil Dump's Girlfriend NBA YoungBoy's brother Kendell Gaulden is accused of trying to shoot rapper Lil' Dump and assaulting Dump's girlfriend.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jay-Z Disses Drake During Roots Picnic Freestyle Drake sent various shots at Jay-Z on his new album "ICEMAN," which Hov seems to have responded to via his Roots Picnic freestyle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fans Suspect J. Cole Is Dissing Drake On "Golden Goose Freestyle" J. Cole's new series of freestyles comes as he continues to prepare for the release of his next album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake 
Music Slug (Atmosphere) Net Worth 2024: What Is The Rapper Worth? Explore Slug's $5M net worth in 2024, from Atmosphere's success to business ventures. Discover how he uses his wealth for community good.
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Jake Skudder 
Music 25 Of G-Eazy's Best Guest Verses With G-Eazy's knack for absolutely nailing the purpose of a guest verse over the years, the Oakland native has long mastered the art of collaboration.
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KC Orcutt 
Music Big U Faces Superseding Indictment Referencing Alleged Nipsey Hussle Beef Eugene "Big U" Henley has denied the federal RICO charges against him, which do not include claims about any role in Nipsey Hussle's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Why Did Shyne Go To Prison? Revisiting The Case Involving Diddy Unpacking Shyne and Diddy's involvement in a 1999 shooting that changed the trajectory of Shynes career forever.
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TeeJay Small 
Music Tay Keith's Camp Addresses Royalty Dispute With Sexyy Red's Label A representative for the late Tay Keith absolved Sexyy Red of all responsibility regarding unpaid royalty negotiations with Rebel Music.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares