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Music Tsu Surf Shares Doubts About Battle Rap Return In New Prison Update In 2023, Tsu Surf pleaded guilty to conspiracy and possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. By Caroline Fisher August 05, 2025
Music Pusha T Goes In Depth On The Reason For His Falling Out With Kanye West Pusha T's interview with Apple Music comes as he and No Malice gear up to release the new Clipse album, "Let God Sort Em Out." By Cole Blake July 10, 2025
Music Judge Warns Diddy To Stop Nodding At Jurors During Federal Trial Today, Judge Arun Subramanian told Diddy's team that if he doesn't stop gesturing at the jury, he could be kicked out of the courtroom. By Caroline Fisher June 05, 2025
Music Cassie Text Reveals She Once Told Diddy She Was “Always Ready To Freak Off” Cassie took the stand once again on the fourth day of Diddy's long-awaited sex trafficking trial, where she was cross-examined by his team. By Caroline Fisher May 15, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg Announces Surprise Album "Iz It A Crime?" Snoop Dogg has been on a tear as of late as he also released a gospel album last month dedicated to his late mother. By Zachary Horvath May 13, 2025
Music Charleston White Claims To Have Paperwork Proving Young Thug Snitched Charleston White is still going off on Young Thug after accusing Thug and his entourage of allegedly threatening him at a Druski event. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026
Music Lil Durk's Trial Delayed To January 2026 In Murder-For-Hire Case The other codefendants in this case agreed with the delay, but Lil Durk attempted to keep the original date or get an earlier trial alone. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2025
Music Jim Jones Finally Responds To Kanye West And Claims Ye Backed Down From A Fight Just a few months ago, Kanye West and Jim Jones were working on The Game's "The Documentary 3," but 2025 had different plans for them. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2025
TV DJ Akademiks Calls Nipsey Hussle a "Gangbanger" Who Died Like A "Gangbanger" DJ Akademiks went on stream and delivered a rant about Nipsey Hussle, his legacy, and the people who idolize him. By Alexander Cole March 04, 2026
Music Diddy Allegedly Lunged At Cassie With A Wine Opener After Learning About Kid Cudi Relationship Cassie has been testifying in Diddy's criminal trial since Tuesday afternoon and she's expected to remain on the stand tomorrow. By Cole Blake May 14, 2025
Music Luther Vandross’ Official Instagram Account Responds To Cher’s Viral Grammys Mix-Up During the 2026 Grammys, Cher accidentally named the late Luther Vandross the winner of record of the year instead of Kendrick Lamar and SZA. By Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026
Music Social Media Stunned As Diddy Is Sentenced To 50 Months In Prison Judge Arun Subramanian said it was necessary to sentence Diddy to more jail time in order to deter criminal activity and for accountability. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2025