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Music BloodHound Q50’s Mom Responds To Backlash After Rapper’s Killing The mother of BloodHound Q50 addressed criticism after his killing and warned that strangers did not know the person he was at home. By Erika Marie September 14, 2026
Music Lil Durk Jury Ends Second Day Of Deliberations Without A Verdict The wait continues for Lil Durk as jurors prepare for another day of deliberations in his federal murder-for-hire case. By Erika Marie September 10, 2026
Music Drake's "Quebec" Removed From YouTube Just Hours After Premiere Drake's "FOMO" cut "Quebec" was made private on YouTube, but fans hope this walk-back is indicative of a more formal release coming soon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music Lil Durk Verdict: Jury Set To Begin Deliberations Today As Durk Faces Life In Prison This morning could be the day Lil Durk learns his fate as the jury deliberates over the five charges presented in court. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music Lil Durk Verdict: Streamers Gather Around Courthouse As Jury Deliberates With the Lil Durk verdict on the horizon, streamers have pulled up to the courthouse where they are waiting for the jury to deliberate. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music How To Watch Drake's "FOMO" Livestream Drake's "FOMO" livestream is going down tonight, and we have all the details on how to watch this not so short film. By Alexander Cole September 15, 2026
Relationships Adam22 Reacts To Lena The Plug's Cameo In Drake's "FOMO" Short Film Lena The Plug was a video vixen in Drake's new "FOMO" short film, and her estranged husband Adam22 gave his thoughts. By Alexander Cole September 16, 2026
Sports Drake Breaks His "Curse," Wins $1.1 Million After Betting On Joshua Van "The Drake curse" is the notion that whoever he supports in sports ends up losing, but Joshua Van's victory suggests it's just a myth. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music No Motions Have Been Filed Yet For Lil Durk's Federal Trial In October Ahead of Lil Durk's federal trial accusing him of murder in aid of racketeering charges, folks wonder if a delay or dismissal are imminent. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026
Music Lil Durk All Smiles In Court As Jury Deliberations Continue Lil Durk is waiting to find out his fate in his murder for hire case as jury deliberations enter their second day in Los Angeles. By Alexander Cole September 10, 2026
Music Ski Mask The Slump God Speaks Out After Florida DUI Arrest Ski Mask The Slump God was reportedly arrested in Florida and faces five DUI counts, including alleged damage to property or another person. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Wants To Fight Meek Mill In A Boxing Match With Adin Ross' Help DJ Akademiks asked Adin Ross to set up Akademiks versus Meek Mill and Doodie Lo versus 6ix9ine for Brand Risk's next boxing event. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026