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Music Earl Sweatshirt Calls Out "Racist" Criticism Of Mumble Rap Earl Sweatshirt recently spoke with The New York Times' "Popcast" about his brand new album "Live Laugh Love." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025
Music Offset Claims Cardi B Never Cooked For Him In New Breakup Song According to Offset, the closing track of his new album is about moving on from a relationship "peacefully." By Caroline Fisher August 22, 2025
Music Real Boston Richey Reportedly Beats Federal Drug & Gun Case Real Boston Richey is facing a separate legal whirlwind for allegedly assaulting his partner earlier this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025
Music Lil Nas X Released From Hospital And Arrested After Concerning Incident In Los Angeles Early this morning, Lil Nas X was spotted roaming the streets of Los Angeles alone in his underwear and some cowboy boots. By Caroline Fisher August 21, 2025
Music Hernandez Govan, Alleged Mastermind Behind Young Dolph Killing, Found Not Guilty Hernandez Govan hugged his lawyer in the Memphis courtroom after the jury found him not guilty in Young Dolph's murder. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Music Cardi B Reminds Fans Who Really Pioneered Stationhead Following Nicki Minaj's Surprise Exit According to Cardi B, she was one of the very first artists to ever use Stationhead, despite misconceptions. By Caroline Fisher August 21, 2025
Music Lawyer Fights Back Against Diddy's $100M Defamation Lawsuit Diddy accused Ariel Mitchell, attorney Courtney Burgess, and NewsNation's parent company Nexstar Media Group of spreading false info. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2025
Music Prosecutors Demand Diddy's Acquittal Request Be Thrown Out Diddy is still residing behind bars in New York City as his awaits his upcoming sentencing hearing on October 3. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Music Joe Budden Explains Why He Isn't A Fan Of Cardi B's New Single, "Imaginary Playerz" Cardi B released "Imaginary Playerz" as the second single from her long-awaited sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?" By Cole Blake August 20, 2025
Music Lil Wayne's Rock Performance Divides Fans During Latest Concert Wayne famously experimented with the rock genre for his polarizing seventh studio album, "Rebirth," in 2010. By Cole Blake August 20, 2025
Music T-Hood Autopsy Reveals Details Of His Fatal Injuries Earlier this month, T-Hood was found by police with multiple gunshot wounds at his home in Snellville, Georgia. By Caroline Fisher August 20, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Reacts To Charleston White Hoping He Dies In Jail Earlier this month, Boosie Badazz accepted a plea deal in his federal gun case, and he's preparing for sentencing. By Caroline Fisher August 20, 2025