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Music Jay-Z Brings Out Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Idris Elba & Giggs At London Show This is the first of two shows Jay-Z is hosting at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend, and he brought out Lauryn Hill and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026
Original Content A Guilty Verdict Still Doesn’t Bring Closure To Tupac’s Murder Keefe D’s conviction gives Tupac’s murder its first guilty verdict, but 30 years of mythology won’t disappear with it. By Erika Marie September 02, 2026
Music Detective Testifies Yella Beezy Paid Into Alleged Mo3 Murder Plot By Erika Marie September 02, 2026
Music Ty Dolla $ign Suggests "Vultures 3" With Ye Is Still Happening Ty Dolla $ign and Kanye West's Vultures series hasn't always been well-received, yet some fans still want that third installment. By Alexander Cole August 31, 2026
TV DJ Vlad Proclaims Himself "Hip-Hop Journalist Of The Decade" Following Keefe D Conviction DJ Vlad's interviews with Keefe D were a huge part of the man's conviction as he was tried for the murder of Tupac. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Crime Friend Of Mo3’s Alleged Killer Claims He Bragged About Murdering Rapper On Highway The trial of Kewon White continues. By Aron A. September 01, 2026
TV FBG Duck's Mom & Wack 100 Get Into Disrespectful Screaming Match During Akademiks' Livestream FBG Duck's mom, LaSheena Weekly, was on a live stream with DJ Akademiks on Wednesday, and things went left with Wack 100. By Alexander Cole September 03, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Wins BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter Of The Year The success of "GNX" helped Kendrick Lamar land another major songwriting award, with six records recognized by BMI. By Erika Marie August 31, 2026
Sneakers Air Jordan 16 "Ginger" Receives Confirmed Release Date The "Ginger" Air Jordan 16 has never been retroed, and now it finally has a date locked in for a big 2027 release. By Ben Atkinson September 02, 2026
Gossip Nevaeh Akira Responds To Jaidyn Alexis Questioning If Blueface Fathered Her Kid Jaidyn Alexis said she won't let her kids with Blueface meet his son with Nevaeh Akira until the newborn's paternity is confirmed. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Aaliyah’s Uncle Blames His Son For The Singer’s Death Barry Hankerson said the crash that killed Aaliyah “may have been avoided had [Jomo] followed through on his compensated task of travel coordination." By Aron A. August 31, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Rips Doodie Lo For Streaming With N3on Amid Lil Durk Trial Doodie Lo has been a fixture outside the Lil Durk trial, and after streaming with N3on, he received some hefty criticism from DJ Akademiks. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026