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Music Lil Durk Verdict: Judge Sympathizes With DJ Akademiks After Numerous Name-drops In Court Judge Michael W Fitzgerald found himself siding with DJ Akademiks on Wednesday as the jury entered deliberations for the Lil Durk case. By Alexander Cole September 10, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Secures Legal Win As Judge Approves Sentencing Delay Recently, 6ix9ine's legal team asked a judge to delay his sentencing so he has time to relocate his family following a home invasion. By Caroline Fisher November 20, 2025
Music Drake Unveils New 1-of-1 Mercedes G-Wagon With OVO Details Drake just unveiled a custom 1999 Mercedes-Benz G-Class with OVO details and it truly looks built for a safari. By Ben Atkinson October 10, 2026
Music OTF Jam Reveals Why He Snitched And Why He Has No Respect For Lil Durk OTF Jam was back on the stand today for the trial of Lil Durk, and he offered some harsh words regarding his former boss. By Alexander Cole August 27, 2026
Sneakers 50 Cent's G-Unit Reeboks Are Officially Coming Back 50 Cent's iconic Reebok G-Unit G6 sneakers are set to return later this summer, with a retail date confirmed. By Ben Atkinson July 30, 2026
Music AllStar JR Hints At His Alleged Involvement In The Shooting Of NBA Ben 10 Earlier this week, NBA YoungBoy affiliate NBA Ben 10 was shot at a Houston restaurant, and it appears AllStar JR was allegedly involved. By Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026
Music Carl Thomas & Case Bring Classic R&B Catalogs To Verzuz By Erika Marie October 15, 2026
Music Pregnant Detroit Rapper Siditty Shot & Killed, Family Alleges Targeted Attack Siditty, real name Qualeisha Barnes, was fatally shot in Atlanta. She was reportedly a nursing student in addition to her rap career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Numbers Rick Ross Hit With Disappointing First Week Sales Projections For "Set In Stone" Rick Ross just dropped off his new album, "Set In Stone," and it doesn't appear as though the album is performing. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Music 50 Cent Targets T.I.’s Family With Out-Of-Pocket Insults After King Harris Rant 50 Cent and T.I. are currently going back and forth on social media, and neither of them are holding back. By Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026
Music Drake Claims He Slept With Joe Budden's Girlfriend And Suggests Dr. Dre Should Be In Jail Drake's song "1 AM In Albany" was leaked last night, and the artist is taking aim at everyone, including Joe Budden and Dr. Dre. By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026
Music J. Cole Announces He'll Hit The Road On "Trunk Sale" Tour For "The Fall-Off" This is not a live concert tour to celebrate J. Cole's "The Fall-Off," but rather a chance to meet him in person while he's selling CDs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026