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Music Drake Opens A Second HISTORY Venue And Co-Signs A Controversial Artist Drake has just come through with a second HISTORY location, and he is certainly proud of this crowning achievement. By Alexander Cole August 20, 2026
Music Timbaland Sued By DJ Who Says Producer’s Son Took His Tour Spot A DJ claims Timbaland cost him a $120K Missy Elliott tour job, then failed to honor a settlement. Timbaland disputes the lawsuit. By Erika Marie August 19, 2026
Music Lil Durk Allegedly Texted “We Got The Location” Weeks After King Von’s Death Lil Durk's trial begins on Thursday. By Aron A. August 19, 2026
Music Reggie Wright Jr. Calls Keefe D A 'Liar' Over Tupac Murder Claims As the Tupac trial unfolds, Reggie Wright Jr. is rejecting Keefe D’s attempt to tie him to the killing. By Erika Marie August 18, 2026
Music Chrisean Rock Again Denies Involvement In Ronny Doe’s Murder Another accusation about Ronny Doe’s killing drew a blunt response from Chrisean Rock during a recent livestream. By Erika Marie August 18, 2026
Music Young Thug Criticized After Giving The Youth Questionable Advice Young Thug recently spoke to the youth in Macon, Georgia, and some of his advice is beginning to go viral for the wrong reasons. By Alexander Cole August 18, 2026
Music Tyler, the Creator Unveils Stacked Lineup For Camp Flog Gnaw 2026 Tyler, the Creator's Camp Flog Gnaw is set to take place in November, and fans have every reason to be excited about the latest iteration. By Alexander Cole August 18, 2026
Music Diddy Trial Testimony Could Pull Him Back Into King Combs Assault Lawsuit The fight over Diddy’s place in Grace O’Marcaigh’s lawsuit is back after her lawyers amended the complaint. By Erika Marie August 17, 2026
Music Usher & Chris Brown Expand The R&B Tour With New Tour Dates Usher and Chris Brown's tour just got a few new dates added. By Aron A. August 17, 2026
Music Drake Reveals Who He Thinks Has A "Goated Pen," And It's Not Someone You Would Expect Drake recently took to Instagram to bestow the title of "Goated Pen" onto an artist who most fans probably wouldn't expect. By Alexander Cole August 17, 2026
Music Keefe D On Trial For The Murder Of Tupac Shakur: How To Watch Keefe D is currently on trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, and the livestream currently shows opening arguments. By Alexander Cole August 17, 2026
Music Nipsey Hussle & YG's Unreleased Album Could Be In Development Blacc Sam confirms new music from Nipsey Hussle. By Aron A. August 17, 2026