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Aron A. May 14, 2026 Music “Lots of rappers don’t like Jay-Z and were afraid to say it.”
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Aron A. May 14, 2026 Music Back in 2022, New York rapper Lil Tjay was shot seven times during an attempted robbery. Now, he recalls what it was like emerging from a coma.
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Erika Marie May 13, 2026 Music Four people were convicted of rapper Foolio's murder, and while prosecutors want the death penalty, a warden has other ideas.
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Erika Marie May 13, 2026 Music Ye's rep called it a "failed shakedown."
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Aron A. May 13, 2026 Music With Drake set to drop "ICEMAN" in a few days, it has been revealed that comedian Shane Gillis will be in an upcoming music video.
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Alexander Cole May 12, 2026 Music Alicia Andrews was previously convicted for manslaughter in the Foolio murder trial, although now, she seeks a retrial.
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Alexander Cole May 12, 2026 Music Clipse & JID are coming through with a special appearance at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, and Samara Cyn will perform as well.
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Alexander Cole May 12, 2026 Music Two years in prison and three years on probation for the man who was accused of stealing a hard drive with unreleased Beyonce music.
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Aron A. May 12, 2026 Music The two have playfully gone back and forth for years, and Usher didn't miss a chance to "burn" Kevin Hart before his roast took a turn.
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Erika Marie May 11, 2026 TV Pete Davidson and Kanye West haven't always seen eye to eye, which was apparent during the "Roast of Kevin Hart."
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Alexander Cole May 11, 2026 Music 6ix9ine had a sitdown interview with Big Bank, where the two got into a debate about the snitching allegations around Young Thug.
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Alexander Cole May 11, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Says Drake Sounds Like "The Biggest Sore Loser” On “1 AM In Albany” Charlamagne's advice to Drake: "Don't let your setback become your identity."
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Aron A. 
Music Nicki Minaj Says Obama Paid A Price For His Jay-Z Friendship “Lots of rappers don’t like Jay-Z and were afraid to say it.”
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Aron A. 
Music Lil Tjay Recalls Waking Up From Coma Following 2022 Shooting Back in 2022, New York rapper Lil Tjay was shot seven times during an attempted robbery. Now, he recalls what it was like emerging from a coma.
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Erika Marie 
Music Warden Says Foolio Murderer Shouldn't Get Death Penalty So He Can Be Put To Work Four people were convicted of rapper Foolio's murder, and while prosecutors want the death penalty, a warden has other ideas.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kanye West On The Hook For $400K In “Donda” Lawsuit Ye's rep called it a "failed shakedown."
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Aron A. 
Music Comedian Shane Gillis To Star In Drake's Upcoming Music Video With Drake set to drop "ICEMAN" in a few days, it has been revealed that comedian Shane Gillis will be in an upcoming music video.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Convicted Foolio Murder Accomplice Has Sentencing Delayed Amid Fight For New Trial Alicia Andrews was previously convicted for manslaughter in the Foolio murder trial, although now, she seeks a retrial.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Clipse & JID Announce Historic Show In Colorado Featuring Samara Cyn Clipse & JID are coming through with a special appearance at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, and Samara Cyn will perform as well.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Man Who Stole Beyoncé's Unreleased Music Sentenced To Prison Time Two years in prison and three years on probation for the man who was accused of stealing a hard drive with unreleased Beyonce music.
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Aron A. 
Music Usher Remixes "Burn" For Kevin Hart's Netflix Comedy Roast The two have playfully gone back and forth for years, and Usher didn't miss a chance to "burn" Kevin Hart before his roast took a turn.
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Erika Marie 
TV Pete Davidson Calls Kanye West A "Gay Nazi" During Kevin Hart's Netflix Roast Pete Davidson and Kanye West haven't always seen eye to eye, which was apparent during the "Roast of Kevin Hart."
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Alexander Cole 
Music 6ix9ine And Big Bank Debate Young Thug's Snitching Allegations During Contentious Interview 6ix9ine had a sitdown interview with Big Bank, where the two got into a debate about the snitching allegations around Young Thug.
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Alexander Cole