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Music Lil Durk Trial Evidence Includes 6ix9ine, Wack 100, & Akademiks Interviews Prosecutors say Lil Durk was bothered by claims he had not avenged King Von, and a judge will let jurors hear the interview behind them. By Erika Marie August 19, 2026
Music Rick Ross Tries To Downplay 50 Cent's Success With Verzuz & G-Unit Reeboks Rick Ross is trying to troll amid 50 Cent's Verzuz pop-out and his G-Unit Reebok relaunch selling out quick. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026
Music 50 Cent & Ebro Clash Over The Decline Of New York Hip-Hop Ebro Darden brought up how 50 Cent started beef with a lot of New York artists, whereas Fif thinks Darden's curation is more at fault. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026
Music Blueface’s Son Reportedly Asks If He’s Back In Jail After Not Seeing Him For A Month Blueface's mom is calling him out. By Tallie Spencer August 20, 2026
Gaming Rockstar Plagued By In-Depth "GTA 6" Gameplay Leaks Ahead Of Netflix Showcase "GTA 6" leaks have been rampant since 2023, although this is the first time we have seen anything close to finished gameplay. By Alexander Cole August 20, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Drake's House Was Swatted This Week During his most recent live stream, DJ Akademiks spoke out about his recent swatting, while also stating that it happened to Drake. By Alexander Cole August 19, 2026
Crime Lil Durk’s Father Shares A Message Before Murder-For-Hire Trial Begins Durk's father speaks out before the trial begins. By Aron A. August 20, 2026
Music Mal Apologizes To J. Cole For Calling "Love Yourz" Performance "Performative" After Mal's criticism of J. Cole crying during a "Love Yourz" rendition, the context for why the moment was so special to Cole emerged. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026
Original Content What Happened To Ailea Brown? Inside The Missing Case & New Legal Developments A detailed breakdown of Ailea Brown’s disappearance and the legal developments that have returned the case to public attention. By Erika Marie August 20, 2026
TV Stephen A. Smith Does Mob Boss Routine After NABJ Snub Stephen A. Smith received the "Thumbs Down" award from the National Association of Black Journalists, and he is not happy about it. By Alexander Cole August 17, 2026
Music Nipsey Hussle & YG's Unreleased Album Could Be In Development Blacc Sam confirms new music from Nipsey Hussle. By Aron A. August 17, 2026
Music Akademiks Interview With 6ix9ine & Wack 100 Could Enter Lil Durk Trial A cooperating witness may testify that Lil Durk saw the viral “slide for Von” discussion and became upset by it. By Erika Marie August 18, 2026