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Tallie Spencer September 10, 2026 Music Trap Lore Ross and DJ Akademiks sat down for a conversation about the Lil Durk trial, where Ross had some comments about 21 Savage.
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Alexander Cole September 09, 2026 Music Closing arguments in the Lil Durk trial are set to take place today, and some are accusing the artist and his team of paying actors.
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Alexander Cole September 08, 2026 Music The Lil Durk trial has been one of the biggest ongoing stories in rap, and on Thursday, a major milestone was completed.
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Alexander Cole September 03, 2026 Music Young Thug is speaking out after a report suggested that he was not financially contributing to Lil Durk's legal defense.
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Alexander Cole September 02, 2026 TV The rapper’s latest Trump-linked appearance puts Nicki Minaj on the judging panel for a $1 million small business competition.
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Erika Marie September 01, 2026 Music Other updates on the Lil Durk trial include Brian Steel's cross-examination of OTF Jam, whose testimony held a lot of importance this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026 Music There are some incredible hip-hop albums coming out tonight as Rod Wave, Erykah Badu, The Alchemist, DJ Dahi, and Fat Joe prepare to drop.
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Alexander Cole August 27, 2026 Music Alternate versions of “No Brakes” were more confrontational before The Game reworked "The Documentary III."
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Erika Marie August 24, 2026 Music Rick Ross said 50 Cent's mother is "turning over in her grave" because of the relaunched G-Unit Reebok sneakers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026 Music Trap Lore Ross has been covering the Lil Durk trial in Los Angeles, providing updates on the jury selection process and evidence entries.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026 Music Wack 100 claimed AZ Chike had his song with The Game and others taken down from Game's new album, "The Documentary 3."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026
Music Chingy Has "Zero Sympathy" For Sidney Starr Following Arrest Chingy says "that had nothing to do with me."
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Trap Lore Ross Checked By Akademiks After Calling 21 Savage A Snake Trap Lore Ross and DJ Akademiks sat down for a conversation about the Lil Durk trial, where Ross had some comments about 21 Savage.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Accused of Hiring Actors To March Outside Courthouse During Closing Arguments Closing arguments in the Lil Durk trial are set to take place today, and some are accusing the artist and his team of paying actors.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Trial: Prosecution Officially Rests Its Case The Lil Durk trial has been one of the biggest ongoing stories in rap, and on Thursday, a major milestone was completed.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Young Thug Clarifies Role In Securing Brian Steel For Lil Durk's Trial Young Thug is speaking out after a report suggested that he was not financially contributing to Lil Durk's legal defense.
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Alexander Cole 
TV Nicki Minaj Joins Trump Reality Show As Celebrity Judge The rapper’s latest Trump-linked appearance puts Nicki Minaj on the judging panel for a $1 million small business competition.
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Erika Marie 
Music Jury In Lil Durk Trial Shown "Slide For King Von" Messages On Social Media Other updates on the Lil Durk trial include Brian Steel's cross-examination of OTF Jam, whose testimony held a lot of importance this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, August 28, 2026 There are some incredible hip-hop albums coming out tonight as Rod Wave, Erykah Badu, The Alchemist, DJ Dahi, and Fat Joe prepare to drop.
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Alexander Cole 
Music The Game Says Earlier Versions Of “No Brakes” Weren't “Too Kind” Alternate versions of “No Brakes” were more confrontational before The Game reworked "The Documentary III."
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Erika Marie 
Music Rick Ross Taunts 50 Cent For Refusing To Drop More Music, Mentions 50's Mom Rick Ross said 50 Cent's mother is "turning over in her grave" because of the relaunched G-Unit Reebok sneakers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Trap Lore Ross Gets Confronted Outside Lil Durk Trial: "Stop Doing The Police's Job" Trap Lore Ross has been covering the Lil Durk trial in Los Angeles, providing updates on the jury selection process and evidence entries.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Wack 100 Accuses AZ Chike Of Pulling Collab With The Game From New Album Wack 100 claimed AZ Chike had his song with The Game and others taken down from Game's new album, "The Documentary 3."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares