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Music Wiz Khalifa Loses Appeal Over Romanian Drug Possession Sentence Wiz Khalifa was believed to be appealing this decision in December 2025 and sure enough, him and his legal team did, but to no avail. By Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026
Music Fetty Wap Doesn't Want To Make Music About Prison After His Release Fetty Wap recently stopped by "The Breakfast Club" to reflect on his career and predict what's to come after his release from jail. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Music Rolling Loud Is What Happens When Everything Becomes Content Hip-hop institutions are increasingly shaped by internet incentives, and that shift is now visible in how real-world spaces are curated, and consumed. By Aron A. May 14, 2026
Music 50 Cent Argues Shaniqua Tompkins Is Using Their Legal Dispute To Embarrass Him 50 Cent and G-Unit Books previously accused Shaniqua Tompkins of breaching their life-rights agreement in 2025. By Cole Blake March 30, 2026
Music Judge Scolds Lil Durk Fans For Giving "Free Durk" Postcards In Courtroom The judge in the Lil Durk case reportedly warned fans they could be prosecuted for contempt of court due to their actions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026
Music Lefty Gunplay Allegedly Blocked From Going Onstage During Kendrick Lamar's L.A. Show Lefty Gunplay has not addressed this at press time, so take this Kendrick Lamar concert narrative with a grain of salt. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2025
Music Cardi B's New Album Has Reportedly Sold Over A Million Copies Three Months Before Release Cardi B's new album "Am I The Drama?" will reportedly include massive singles on it from previous years, and it's now available for preorder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Playboi Carti's Grueling Recording Process On Tour DJ Akademiks recently went to enjoy Playboi Carti's concert in Florida, and it seems like they chopped it up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 21, 2025
Music OJ Da Juiceman Rushed To Hospital For Diabetes Emergency In Police Custody OJ Da Juiceman had been arrested earlier this month, as police accused him of allegedly pointing a gun at a state trooper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Music 'Spend Dat' Producer Mixes Yung Miami Hit With India.Arie's "Video" Producer J. White Did It remixed "Spend Dat" with India.Arie's classic, prompting Yung Miami to repost a response. By Erika Marie July 02, 2026
Music Bradford Cohen Withdraws From Pooh Shiesty's Case Authorities arrested Pooh Shiesty and several other co-conspirators for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane in Texas. By Cole Blake April 29, 2026
Music Saweetie Hit With $3M Lawsuit For Alleged Fraud After Cancelling Japan Shows A concert promoter alleges that Saweetie and her touring company ran off with a $100K deposit. By Aron A. May 19, 2026