According to TMZ, Kash had allegedly gotten into a fight with another woman. Kash’s sister, Verkina Dunbar, came to her defense and tried to hit the other woman with her gun. However, the gun went off and struck Kash. Despite medical intervention, Kash was eventually pronounced dead. She was just 29 years old.

As a result of Kash’s passing, Dunbar has been hit with an involuntary manslaughter charge, which was filed by the Alameda County District Attorney. This is an update that adds to the tragic nature of the story.

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Kash’s Sister Arrested And Charged

For those who may not be aware, Kash was a reality TV star who had appeared on programs like Real West Coast Baddies, Room H8z, and Young & Reckless. In the aftermath of her passing, fans have taken to social media to offer tributes.

Just hours prior to her passing, Kash had been posting to her Instagram story and appeared to be enjoying her night out. It’s yet another reminder of how fragile life can be sometimes.

This is a developing story, and we will be sure to provide updates as they become available.

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After being released from jail, Ross went viral with his comments about being innocent and wanting a plate of rigatoni with heavy marinara. Some felt as though he was trivializing the situation, especially given the severity of the allegations. However, Ross doesn’t seem to care.

In fact, over the weekend, Ross found himself at a Miami club with a new mystery woman. According to outlets like The Jasmine Brand and AllHipHop, Ross was seen holding hands with the woman and kissing her as well.

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Rick Ross Goes To The Club

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On The Jasmine Brand’s Instagram page, fans remarked how the woman bears a resemblance to both Kendrick and Tia Kemp. “He definitely has a type and it all started with Tia,” one commenter wrote. “Is it me or does everyone kinda remind you of Tia in some way,” said another.

At this time, the woman’s identity is unknown. Although we suspect both parties are looking to keep things low-key for the time being. It is unclear whether or not the two are in a new relationship, or if this is simply a blossoming friendship.

As for his domestic violence case, Ross has opted to not attend pre-trial hearings. Moreover, he continues to proclaim his innocence. He stands accused of slapping, choking, and slamming his ex into a wall. We will continue to provide updates on this developing story.

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“I think it’s a part of hip-hop culture to compete,” Fif said, explaining how the narratives surrounding both Drake and Kendrick Lamar are largely kept alive by their respective fanbases. 

“The mistake is when you opt out of the competition. I think J. Cole paid the most. He’s one of the coolest people to grace hip-hop culture, and he’s been able to do things that show you his confidence is not connected to the little things.”

He added, “There’s no jewelry. J. Cole would ride a bike to the studio. So there’s nothing to rob from him.”

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50 Cent Discusses J. Cole’s Diss Track

Cole certainly faced a lot of backlash for his decision to withdraw from the beef. As things began heating up between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole released “7 Minute Drill” on Might Delete Later, and then rescinded the diss track when he apologized to Kendrick at Dreamville Festival just days later. Although it’s unclear where he stands with Kendrick Lamar these days, Drake has suggested that they aren’t on good terms anymore. 

In an interview with Apple Music, he said he told his wife about his decision to apologize before his set.

“I told my wife. She’s the only one I told; I ain’t tell nobody else. I’m like, ‘Yo, this what I’m about to go do.’ She starts crying because she knows [how] I feel about him,” Cole said. “And she saw how it was weighing on me the two, three days before that.”

Check out the clip above with 50 Cent discussing the feud around the one-hour-fifteen-minute mark.

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Over the last few weeks, Fif has been going at Rick Ross, especially in light of his domestic violence arrest. However, while speaking to The Crew Has It, 50 Cent downplayed his beef with Ross. Instead, he claimed that he can’t take it seriously because the man is “law enforcement.”

“I tell you the most difficult beef to have… It’s when the person you’re beefing with is law enforcement,” Fif said with a gleaming smile on his face. “You can’t do much. They are sworn in under oath. […] When it [gets] hot, they’re just going to tell, bro. Trust me on that one, man.”

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50 Cent Clowns On Rick Ross

Of course, this is a long-standing criticism of Ross. Over a decade ago, it was revealed that Ross was a Correctional Officer in the mid-90s. Ross has admitted to it, saying he took the job for financial stability. However, people like 50 Cent continue to use his past against him.

“No, he’s funny [laughter] because it’s like, that’s all entertainment to me,” Fif revealed. “That part, because it’s a cop to me. Once the person is sworn in, when you serious get into it, then it’s not going to turn into, you know.”

Based on these comments, it is clear that Fif has no plans of slowing down the feud. As for Ross, he has other things to worry about right now as he faces assault charges in his domestic violence case.

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In a space of mourning, Quavo put his grief, pain, and grit into a body of work like Rocket Power that captured exactly what made him an anchor of the Migos from its onset. Quavo brought the melodies, Takeoff brought the flows and lyricism, and Offset brought the charisma and wordplay. But those melodies in particular became critical to their appeal from their mixtape runs to the Billboard charts. Eventually, his solo career increasingly depended on these harmonies without the counterbalance that his groupmates provided.

On his latest solo effort, Quavo attempts to harness that creativity under Pharrell’s tutelage. Working alongside one of hip-hop’s most imaginative minds is typically a safe bet for innovation and progression, yet that’s not the case. The main criticism of QRÖMELIFE surrounds the production. Quavo’s performance is often compelling, but the production and creative direction don’t consistently support it.

Huncho sounds seasoned in several moments. There’s a smoky husk to his tone and funky ad-libs on “Hit-A-Lik” and “Backwards” ft. T.I. He rips through the beat on “Baby Breath” alongside Tyler, The Creator, Pharrell, and A$AP Rocky. Offset and Quavo’s reunion on “Away” allows an organic level of collaboration to build off of church organs and decades-long chemistry. It’s no “Bad & Boujee,” but it’s evidence of a chemistry that’s been sorely missing. 

The production, however, gets stale on this project, and that doesn’t happen in isolation of Quavo’s performance. For an album executive produced by Pharrell Williams, it doesn’t have that same freshness that’s historically been connected with P. That’s partially due to the fact that the beats have predictable rhythmic patterns and an overly standardized pop structure. Within that, Pharrell is trying to force a pop framework that doesn’t necessarily suit Quavo.

That leverage is apparent on the tracklist’s guest stars outside of Quavo’s more expected wheelhouse of collaborators (i.e., Lil Baby and Yung Miami). Quavo and Justin Timberlake connect on “House Music,” a record that calls back to Jimmy Iovine’s career-changing advice to Pharrell. It’s one of those songs that’s truly worth the meme-inducing criticisms online, especially when Quavo’s dishing out recycled flexes over pop-washed house production and a cameo from the former N*SYNC frontman. It captures one of Quavo’s biggest flaws: delivering lacklustre, uninspired, and formulaic performances when pulled way outside of his comfort zone. 

Unfortunately, Pharrell’s history with Migos probably could’ve predicted this outcome. “Stir Fry” proved that the Migos working formula paired well with Pharrell’s eccentric production style. Still, it was also a record that felt too sanitized for what we knew Migos for. Pharrell brought whistles and bongos together to build a proper crossover that was commercially accessible and recognizably Migos all at once. But the polish still felt like a compromise. Culture II already had problems with cohesion, and that wasn’t the result of Pharrell’s production. Part of it related to the fact that Quavo sounded phoned-in, despite having such a large presence on the project, and that issue ultimately extended to the execution of Quavo Huncho. 

That pop spree began well before “Stir Fry” or Culture II. He was bound to be a household name by the time he worked with Post Malone on “Congratulations,” cementing the appeal of his trap to pop audiences. Along with the numerous Migos records that had already gone viral, Quavo’s magic touch on “Congratulations” gave Post Malone a triumphant diamond-certified record. However, it also created this template that Quavo tried to replicate when people like DJ Khaled needed him. Did it prove successful? Yes. But did it create any curiosity outside of his radio-friendly outings? Not necessarily. That type of approach hinders a body of work like QRÖMELIFE. It’s reflected in the album’s poor first-week sales and abysmal debut on the Billboard 200 at #103. 

According to Quavo, QRÖMELIFE is just the beginning. He’s already confirmed that another solo album is on the way, along with a new Migos album, another Unc & Phew tape, and the release of Takeoff’s posthumous album. He responded to the criticism he faced on QRÖMELIFE with defiance, stating that these next projects will have a more apparent impact. Naturally, there’s an undercurrent of anxiety that lingers across what we’re supposed to expect, especially when considering the emotional weight involved due to Takeoff’s passing. “Away” revisits Quavo and Offset’s emotional history for the first time in four years on Kanye’s “We Did It Kid” and five years after Culture III marked a natural endpoint for Migos. The final installment in the Culture trilogy, though not their best, sounded like they were in a revitalized form, even though there were moments across the project that lacked their synergy as a group.

Maybe that’s because there were already plays in motion. Only Built 4 Infinity Links saw Quavo and Takeoff hone in on a compelling partnership that was already evident during the Migos early days. The legacy between the Uncle and Nephew duo has been a consistent presence on the timeline lately. The AI-generated recreations of their “HOTEL LOBBY” performance on COLORS demonstrate the enduring cultural resonance of Quavo and Takeoff’s chemistry. The staying power of “HOTEL LOBBY” embodies exactly why Quavo’s pop-centric efforts have felt far more contrived, especially when he and Takeoff’s back-and-forth had a hit record without stripping away the muddiness that allowed their rawness to co-exist with their infectious tendencies.

But when left to his own devices, Quavo can create something that feels meaningful, compelling, and inspired, as seen on Rocket Power. The circumstances surrounding the project turned it into a much bigger win than any Billboard placement could afford him, especially when it served as a therapeutic outlet, a legacy to uphold, and a definitive return to form at one of the most trying times in his personal and professional life. The stakes were just as personal, if not more, because none of it depended on recreating commercial appeal or trying to reconcile past successes. Frankly, honoring Takeoff became a far more significant mission statement. Quavo’s strongest work emerges when commercial calculation and predictability don’t dictate his creative process.

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While it is still unknown who pulled the trigger, we do know that Keefe D was in the car that fired the shots. Over the last couple of decades, Davis has been bragging about his involvement. He wrote books, appeared on podcasts, and insisted he played a role. During the trial, he tried to say his own words were inadmissible. The court ultimately disagreed.

Prior to his sentencing on Tuesday, Keefe D was given a chance to address the court. Perhaps a last-ditch effort to show his remorse and secure a lighter sentence. Instead, he had the exact same sentiment as when he was initially convicted. He wants his stuff back, and he wants to appeal.

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Keefe D Wants His Stuff Back

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It is a far cry from the tone shared by Sakyiwa and Maurice Shakur, who delivered impact statements ahead of the sentencing. Tupac’s sister was particularly emotional as she explained just how much he meant to the family. Meanwhile, Mopreme argued that Keefe D deserves the maximum sentence.

For the murder charge, Keefe D was given 20 years to life. He was then given a consecutive 20-to-life sentence for the use of a deadly weapon. Overall, it is the sentence he and his legal team expected.

Now that he has been sentenced, he can officially begin the process of appealing his conviction. The odds of a successful appeal are typically low in these cases.

This remains a developing story.

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Page Six recently came through with a report on Tuesday detailing what happened to Diddy. As it turns out, Sean Combs suffered his injury after hitting his head on a bunk bed. While trying to get up, he hit his head on the bunk above.

While Diddy remained conscious throughout the process, it was still an injury that required some sort of medical intervention. However, his hospital stay did not last long, as he was back in his cell within a 24-hour period.

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Diddy is Back From the Hospital

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All of this comes amid reports about Diddy’s current predicament at FCI Fort Dix, and how the prison has been cracking down on his alleged behavior. Just yesterday, a report suggested that Diddy has lost 41 days’ worth of good time credit. The same report alleged Diddy has been in three fights in prison and has been written up twice for cellphone usage.

His prison release date has been changed nine times. Most recently, his sentence was lengthened, meaning he will now get out of prison in early March of 2028 as opposed to late January of 2028.

Diddy’s 50-month sentence has been eventful so far. Many are interested to see what happens when he is released and whether or not hip-hop will embrace him. There will be pressure from the public to denounce him, although these things never seem to work out that way.

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That versatility was central to his point. 50 described Drake as the rare artist who can release strong R&B records while remaining competitive as a rapper, allowing him to reach audiences that would normally be split between different performers. He also pointed to Drake releasing three albums this year, all of which continued to perform, as evidence that his audience hasn’t disappeared. That kind of sustained reach puts Drake’s career in a category of its own for Fif. He argued that no rapper has had a greater overall run, especially when longevity is weighed alongside how much of Drake’s music he has kept in circulation.

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50 Cent Says The Kendrick Lamar Loss Didn’t Erase Drake’s Career

That perspective also explains the advice 50 gave Drake after his 2024 battle with Kendrick Lamar. He recalled visiting Canada and asking Drake to consider what he had actually lost once he separated the battle’s noise from his career. The answer, as 50 tells it, was essentially nothing.

Kendrick emerged from the feud with the public momentum, but Fif has consistently resisted the idea that the outcome dismantled Drake’s standing in music. His argument is not that Drake escaped the battle untouched. A bad round does not erase an entire reign. When 50 talks about Drake’s place in Rap, he is measuring the full run rather than one night on the scoreboard.

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He didn’t name his wife during the interview, but the secrecy around their relationship had already thinned considerably. Heckard and Boyega had been spotted wearing wedding bands, and she shared glimpses of him on Instagram in September. Boyega also popped into her comments calling her “lover” while joking about her making pounded yam and egusi.

The timeline also means they were married well before the public caught on. Boyega and the former video vixen were first romantically linked after they were spotted together at Disneyland in April 2025. By May 2026, photos of Heckard wearing a diamond ring and wedding band, along with Boyega sporting a band of his own, had pushed speculation into overdrive.

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John Boyega And Tae Heckard Have Welcomed A Child

Marriage wasn’t the only part of Boyega’s private life he decided to share. He also revealed that he and his wife welcomed their son and have been easing into being parents of two. Additionally, their wedding itself was intentionally small. Boyega said they skipped a traditional Nigerian celebration, though he has not ruled out doing something much bigger later. “We both like the idea of celebrating something established, rather than celebrating the entry,” he explained. “And by then, we’ll have to shut Nigeria down!”

That preference helps explain how the couple kept their marriage quiet long after celebrity-watchers began tracking their relationship. Even Boyega’s wedding band came without much ceremony. He said he picked up one of the rings he wears spontaneously during a trip to Walmart because he simply wanted one on his finger. Heckard and Boyega may have let the public spend months piecing together the clues, but they were already well into married life by the time anyone started asking.

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Walker filed the 10-page complaint against Love Renaissance Records on Aug. 28, though it only became public this week. According to Billboard, she claims the Atlanta label and management company improperly diverted money from budgets tied to her work and concealed revenue generated through platforms that used her name.

“The LVRN Agreement granted particularly oppressive and extensive rights to defendant, and controlling influence over Walker,” the complaint states. Walker alleges that LVRN breached its fiduciary duties so badly that the agreement should no longer be enforceable.

Her accusations extend beyond accounting disputes. The lawsuit claims LVRN sold merchandise bearing her name and likeness through Amazon and other retailers without paying her a share of the proceeds. Walker also alleges the company operated a YouTube page in her name without her knowledge, then deleted historical data before transferring control of the account to her without turning over money it had generated.

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Summer Walker Wants Out Of Her LVRN Deal

The lawsuit targets the agreement Walker signed with LVRN on Sept. 15, 2017, weeks before she entered her recording deal with Interscope. She is asking the court to declare the LVRN contract void and unenforceable and to award compensatory and punitive damages for breach of fiduciary duty and fraudulent concealment.

Her attorney Keith Moten framed the dispute as a breakdown of trust rather than simply a disagreement over royalties. “Summer has given LVRN iconic music, and some of the best years of her life,” he told Rolling Stone. “In return, LVRN has breached Summer’s trust in them and has failed Summer in numerous ways.” Moten added that Walker’s priority is ending the relationship. “Most importantly, we also have very strong legal grounds for the court to order Summer’s release from her deal with LVRN as well,” he said. LVRN had not publicly responded to the allegations when the lawsuit surfaced.

The timing places Walker in two legal fights rooted in the same 2017 chapter of her career. Interscope argues that she still owes two albums and an EP under their recording agreement, while Walker now asks a court to unwind the separate LVRN deal that brought her to the major label in the first place. Her lawsuits are no longer only about whether she can leave. They are also challenging how the business behind her catalog handled the money while she was there.

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