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Tallie Spencer January 22, 2026 Music Afroman recently found himself in the middle of a defamation lawsuit with Adams County deputies, and on Wednesday, he won.
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Alexander Cole March 19, 2026 Music Chris Brown's former housekeeper's attorney made him reference his 2009 conviction for assaulting Rihanna, which he believes swayed the jury.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2026 Music Lil Durk's daughter's prank call was most likely done in good faith, but some fans of the rapper feel the timing isn't it.
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Zachary Horvath March 05, 2026 Music Pharrell was at Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2027 show at Paris Fashion Week, and he previewed some new music at the same time.
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Alexander Cole June 24, 2026 Music Kodak Black reportedly showed how much he pays the mother of his children following Jammiah Catera Broomfield's arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty's lawyers alleged his visitation hours have been cut in solitary confinement, which authorities claim is for his protection.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026 Music It remains to be seen if the beef is truly squashed.
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Tallie Spencer February 05, 2026 Music Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Davion Murphy, and Rashad Murphy are facing first-degree murder charges for the death of Julio Foolio.
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Cole Blake April 22, 2026 Politics Kanye West will headline Wireless Festival's three nights in London this year, leading to backlash over his previous antisemitism.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026 Music RZA reflected on Martin Shkreli buying the one-of-one Wu-Tang Clan album "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" before his controversies emerged.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2026 Music One Twitter/X user recently hopped online to share their hot take on Clipse, and left the internet divided.
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Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Afroman Takes To The Streets To Celebrate His Win Following Viral Lawsuit Afroman recently found himself in the middle of a defamation lawsuit with Adams County deputies, and on Wednesday, he won.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chris Brown Challenges $13M Dog Attack Verdict Due To Rihanna Reference In Court Chris Brown's former housekeeper's attorney made him reference his 2009 conviction for assaulting Rihanna, which he believes swayed the jury.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk's Daughter Sparks Controversy After Prank Calling Him In Jail Lil Durk's daughter's prank call was most likely done in good faith, but some fans of the rapper feel the timing isn't it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Pharrell Previews New Songs With Lil Baby, NBA YoungBoy, & Quavo During Louis Vuitton Show Pharrell was at Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2027 show at Paris Fashion Week, and he previewed some new music at the same time.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Mother Of Kodak Black's Child Arrested For Alleged Drug Trafficking Kodak Black reportedly showed how much he pays the mother of his children following Jammiah Catera Broomfield's arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pooh Shiesty's Lawyers Claim He's In Jail Cell For 23 Hours A Day Pooh Shiesty's lawyers alleged his visitation hours have been cut in solitary confinement, which authorities claim is for his protection.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Blueface Says NLE Choppa Beef Is Squashed After Public Apology It remains to be seen if the beef is truly squashed.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Yungeen Ace's Diss Tracks Played During Foolio's Murder Trial Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Davion Murphy, and Rashad Murphy are facing first-degree murder charges for the death of Julio Foolio.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Pepsi Drops Wireless Festival Sponsorship After U.K. Prime Minister Condemns Kanye West's Booking Kanye West will headline Wireless Festival's three nights in London this year, leading to backlash over his previous antisemitism.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music RZA Admits Panic & Acceptance Over Martin Shkreli Buying Wu-Tang Clan Album RZA reflected on Martin Shkreli buying the one-of-one Wu-Tang Clan album "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" before his controversies emerged.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Viral Debate Erupts Over Whether Pusha T Carries Malice One Twitter/X user recently hopped online to share their hot take on Clipse, and left the internet divided.
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Caroline Fisher