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Music Judge In Lil Durk's Trial Opens Door For Appeal If Jury Convicts Judge Michael Fitzgerald clarified how prosecutors must proceed in closing arguments in the Lil Durk case to ensure a fair process. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026
Music Rick Ross Claps Back At 50 Cent By Bringing Up Daphne Joy's Explicit Tape Daphne Joy shares a son with 50 Cent, and Rick Ross is one of many folks who have trolled them after Joy's non-consensual tape leak. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music 1900Rugrat Accuses Drake Of Stealing "Little Birdie" Beat For "ICEMAN" 1900Rugrat took to social media to share alleged DMs with Drake and claim he gave the Toronto superstar unreleased music ahead of "ICEMAN." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music Kanye West's Switzerland Concert Canceled By Soccer Club This follows Kanye West's other concert cancelations, show postponements, and travel bans in the United Kingdom, France, and Poland. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026
Music The Game Reflects On "Kill Or Be Killed" Mentality During 50 Cent Beef The Game recently recalled the making of his "300 Bars And Running" diss track against 50 Cent back in 2005. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025
Music 50 Cent Continues His Unrelenting Trolling Of Diddy Following His Prison Sentencing 50 Cent is one of many social media users to react to Diddy's sentencing, which has mostly been responded to with shock and disappointment. By Zachary Horvath October 04, 2025
Music Gucci Mane Fans Yell "Rat" During His First Public Appearance Since Pooh Shiesty's Arrest The incident comes after authorities arrested Pooh Shiesty for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane at a studio in Dallas. By Cole Blake April 20, 2026
Music Jay-Z & Roc Nation's NYC Casino Bid Shot Down By Advisory Committee President of the Broadway League Jason Laks called the vote against Jay-Z and Roc Nation's casino bid one to "protect the magic of Broadway." By Caroline Fisher September 17, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Claims West Coast Hip-Hop Is "Dead" Beyond Kendrick Lamar DJ Akademiks also had a lot to say about Kendrick Lamar and The Game's long-running tensions, and he has a problem with their resurgence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2026
Music 50 Cent Claims Diddy Is Looking A Little Too Happy In Prison Diddy was transferred to FCI Fort Dix, last week, where he will serve the remainder of his prison sentence. By Cole Blake November 03, 2025
Music Finesse2Tymes Calls Out GloRilla’s Sister After Bizarre TMZ Interview Finesse2tymes is one of many reacting staunchly to GloRilla's sister's claims that the Memphis femcee isn't helping their family financially. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals How Often He Speaks To Drake & Kendrick Lamar J. Cole spoke about Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and their viral feud from 2024 during a new interview with Cam'ron. By Cole Blake March 23, 2026