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Music LAPD Confirms They Haven't Named d4vd As Suspect In Celeste Rivas Case This follows significant legal updates for d4vd as the Los Angeles Police Department continues to determine Celeste Rivas' cause of death. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Goes Off On Treasure Wilson & Loren Lorosa Over His Alleged Lies About Kendrick Lamar DJ Akademiks has weighed in on Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Grand National" tour on several occasions in recent weeks. By Cole Blake May 11, 2025
Music Uncle Murda Wants To Go Band For Band With Memphis Bleek Memphis Bleek’s recent comments about Uncle Murda & Tony Yayo struck a chord. By Aron A. July 27, 2026
Music Dame Dash Hit With Another Massive Lawsuit From Filmmaker Josh Webber Dame Dash has already lost two lawsuits to Josh Webber following their falling out over the film, "Dear Frank." By Cole Blake December 23, 2025
Politics Nicki Minaj Defends Donald Trump In Fiery Rant On Gavin Newsom & His Wife Nicki Minaj and California governor Gavin Newsom have beef history concerning Donald Trump. Now Newsom's wife Jennifer Siebel is in the mix. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
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. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026
Music Meek Mill Gives His Side Of The DJ Akademiks Beef Meek Mill and DJ Akademiks' decade-long beef continues as both have been leaking the other's text messages. By Alexander Cole September 17, 2026
Music Desiigner Admits He's Suicidal During Frightening 911 Call Prior To His Arrest Desiigner was arrested last month but freed shortly after posting bond in South Carolina over a domestic violence charge. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music Quavo Confirms Three New Migos-Related Projects Dropping In 2027 Quavo sheds light on what we should expect in 2027. By Aron A. October 01, 2026
News A$AP Rocky Identifies Girl In "Purple Swag" Video & More <p>A$AP Rocky spoke to <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.1810/title.asap-rocky-says-deluxe-version-of-liveloveaap-is-coming-reveals-identity-of-purple-swag-video-girl" target="_blank">HipHopDX</a> about his mixtape, he identified the girl in the video for "Purple Swag," and spoke on a joint A$AP project; as well he clarified that the "Deep Purple" mixtape was not official, but created by a fan in Paris (& more). Check out excerpts below.</p> <p>On The Girl In "Purple Swag":</p> By Rose Lilah November 29, 2011
Music XXXTentacion's Son Gekyume Bares A Striking Resemblance To His Father In School Photo Jenesis Sanchez welcomed Gekyume seven months after XXXTentacion was shot and killed in Florida in 2018. By Cole Blake August 29, 2025
Music Dame Dash Claims JAŸ-Z Cut Him Off To Build His Image As A Mogul Dame Dash discusses one of the final conversations he had with JAŸ-Z. By Aron A. October 08, 2026