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Music Keefe D's Attorney Michael Sanft Reportedly Passes Away Michael Sanft represented Duane "Keefe D" Davis during the Tupac Shakur murder trial, which ended in Davis' conviction. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music Fans Question If Drake & Future Are Really On Good Terms After "Ya Hit" There was a similar discussion around Drake and Future when they dropped "Ran To Atlanta," but "Ya Hit" is causing even more debate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2026
Music Dr. Dre Doubles Down On AI In Music, Takes Jab At Critics Having already incorporated AI into his own production process, Dr. Dre has another message for those skeptical of the technology. By Erika Marie November 06, 2026
Music Future's "Ya Hit" With Drake, Travis Scott & Loe Shimmy Draws Divisive Reactions Some are excited for Future's album "Infinity," while others questioned and scolded the Drake, Travis Scott, and Loe Shimmy-assisted "Ya Hit." By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music Justin Timberlake Reveals His Son Helped Don Toliver Clear "Body" Sample The "Rock Your Body" sample wasn't a difficult sell for Justin Timberlake, who also revealed an unexpected studio session. By Erika Marie November 06, 2026
Music Lil Baby Fans Are Split Over His New Album "FRESH" While some haters continue to call Lil Baby "washed," the reception to his new album "FRESH" is more positive than previous works. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music Prosecutors Cite Lil Durk's Use Of Cash To Argue Against His Bond Lil Durk still hasn't received a verdict when it comes to his latest bail hearing ahead of his racketeering trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2026
Music Chris Brown & Usher Perform Together In Atlanta After Alleged Argument There's a lot of speculation and alleged information floating around the Internet when it comes to Usher and Chris Brown's alleged tensions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2026
Music Chlöe Bailey Laughs Off Criticism Of Her Sexy "Mrs. Claus" Song Some listeners think Chlöe Bailey has taken the Christmas theme too far, while others argue the backlash is unnecessary. By Erika Marie November 06, 2026
Music Chris Brown Calls Cap On Rumors Of Backstage Fight With Usher A delayed Atlanta concert fueled rumors involving Chris Brown and Usher, but Brown is telling fans not to believe everything online. By Erika Marie November 06, 2026
Music Usher & Chris Brown Atlanta Show Goes Off The Rails, According To Fans Chris Brown appeared to address rumors that he and Usher were fighting. By Aron A. November 06, 2026
Music Cam’ron Explains Why He Chose Not To Get Paid For ESPN's "First Take" Cam'ron explains why he appeared on ESPN 'First Take' for free, saying exposure in 100 million homes helped bring credibility and viewers to his own shows. By Tallie Spencer November 05, 2026
Music Drake Fires Subliminal Shots On Future’s “Ya Hit” Is he dissing JAŸ-Z? DJ Khaled? A$AP Rocky? Drake takes a few subliminal shots on his new verse. By Aron A. November 06, 2026
Politics Macklemore Says 9 Arenas Rejected His Free Palestine Tour Madison Square Garden disputes Macklemore's allegations of political censorship, questioning whether he can fill an arena. By Erika Marie November 06, 2026
Music FBG Duck's Mother Says She Rejected Request To Join Lil Durk's "Peace Album" LaSheena Weekly filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Lil Durk and others for the 2020 murder of her son, FBG Duck. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg Reimagines “Lodi Dodi” With Animated Visual Directed By Tristious Snoop Dogg gives his Doggystyle classic Lodi Dodi a new animated video directed by Tristan Zammit. By Tallie Spencer November 05, 2026
Music YFG Fatso's Arrest Details Revealed, Rapper Awaits Transfer To Georgia Many folks assumed YFG Fatso's arrested was connected to the BloodHound Q50 murder, but law enforcement hasn't indicated this is true. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music Kandi Burruss, Ne-Yo, P!nk & More Earn Songwriters Hall Of Fame Nods Hip Hop pioneer Melle Mel joins Kandi Burruss, Ne-Yo and several pop stars among the Songwriters Hall of Fame's 2027 nominees. By Erika Marie November 06, 2026
Original Content A Comprehensive History Of Hip-Hop In "Grand Theft Auto" "Grand Theft Auto" is one of the most iconic video game series of all-time, and its connections to hip-hop are impossible to ignore. By Alexander Cole November 05, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Gets Interrogated In Newly Surfaced 2020 Bodycam Footage NBA YoungBoy was reportedly arrested in 2020 during a music video shoot, and we now have footage of the aftermath with police officers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music Fugees' "Hopeline" Initiative Contains New Music From Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean launched "Fugees Hopeline," an interactive art project for fans to hear new music and share varied thoughts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music Lil Baby Claps Back At A Fan's Critical Review Of New Album "FRESH" Lil Baby is tired of the "washed" allegations, and despite many fans loving his new album "FRESH," he still feels attacked by haters. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2026
Streetwear Kid Cudi Gushes About "Big Bro" Kanye West After Yeezy Fashion Show Kid Cudi is one of many friends Kanye West has fallen out with over the years, but he's also one of the ones with whom Ye buried the hatchet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026

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