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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2026 Music Lil Durk was supposed to start his VICAR trial on October 5, but that is looking unlikely with a bond hearing set for November.
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Alexander Cole September 29, 2026 Music As the Suno copyright fight continues, Sony and Universal Music want access to DistroKid's internal AI music figures.
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Erika Marie October 19, 2026 Music Rick Ross was recently arrested on assault charges, but that hasn't stopped him from pulling up to the club with someone new.
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Alexander Cole October 14, 2026 Music A first Grammy still matters to A$AP Rocky, even as sold-out shows give him another way to measure this era.
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Erika Marie October 15, 2026 Music The "ICEMAN" single now beats "Hotline Bling" as his longest running #1 song on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Aron A. October 01, 2026 Music A newly circulated clip shows police passing around Young Thug’s diamond pieces while reacting to the collection.
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Erika Marie October 15, 2026 TV They met on "A Different World," and when Tupac was shot, Jasmine Guy sheltered him as their friendship grew into one built on deep trust.
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Erika Marie October 01, 2026 Music The crowd watched Ab-Soul turn an unexpected stage interruption into a touching exchange with an overwhelmed fan.
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Erika Marie October 12, 2026 Music Attorneys for Kewon White say a juror repeatedly fell asleep during the MO3 murder trial and are asking the court for a new one.
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Erika Marie October 09, 2026 Music Fans have been waiting for Doechii's debut album, and on Monday, she offered a well-timed update on the process.
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Alexander Cole October 13, 2026 Music Now, the question is whether or not Drake drops his "FOMO" previews on streaming services, or at least shares them on YouTube.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026
Music Rod Wave Teases Stadium Tour With NBA YoungBoy While NBA YoungBoy is living overseas right now, fans hope Rod Wave can convince him for a massive trek for their fans.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk's VICAR Trial Faces Delays Ahead Of November Bond Hearing Lil Durk was supposed to start his VICAR trial on October 5, but that is looking unlikely with a bond hearing set for November.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Sony & UMG Turn Up The Pressure On DistroKid Over AI-Generated Songs As the Suno copyright fight continues, Sony and Universal Music want access to DistroKid's internal AI music figures.
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Erika Marie 
Music Rick Ross Spotted With Mystery Woman At Miami Club Following Domestic Violence Arrest Rick Ross was recently arrested on assault charges, but that hasn't stopped him from pulling up to the club with someone new.
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Alexander Cole 
Music A$AP Rocky Admits He Built 'Don’t Be Dumb' With A Grammy In Mind A first Grammy still matters to A$AP Rocky, even as sold-out shows give him another way to measure this era.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Breaks His Own Billboard Record With “Janice STFU” The "ICEMAN" single now beats "Hotline Bling" as his longest running #1 song on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Aron A. 
Music Police Fangirl Over Young Thug’s Jewelry In Bodycam Video A newly circulated clip shows police passing around Young Thug’s diamond pieces while reacting to the collection.
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Erika Marie 
TV Jasmine Guy And Tupac's Close Bond Lasted Beyond His Death They met on "A Different World," and when Tupac was shot, Jasmine Guy sheltered him as their friendship grew into one built on deep trust.
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Erika Marie 
Music Ab-Soul Shows Grace After Emotional Fan Rushes The Stage The crowd watched Ab-Soul turn an unexpected stage interruption into a touching exchange with an overwhelmed fan.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kewon White Wants MO3 Murder Conviction Overturned Due To Sleeping Juror Attorneys for Kewon White say a juror repeatedly fell asleep during the MO3 murder trial and are asking the court for a new one.
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Erika Marie 
Music Doechii Delivers Passionate Update On Her Debut Album Fans have been waiting for Doechii's debut album, and on Monday, she offered a well-timed update on the process.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Drops New Song "Quebec" & Releases The "FOMO" Music Videos Now, the question is whether or not Drake drops his "FOMO" previews on streaming services, or at least shares them on YouTube.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares