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Former Bad Boy Rapper Black Rob Dead At 51
The world of Hip-Hop has lost another legendary rapper. Black Rob, born Robert Ross, passed away in an Atlanta hospital on Saturday (April 17) at
Quando Rondo Reveals What Happened The Night Of King Von’s Murder
Quando Rondo is sharing details of what happened the night Chicago rapper King Von was tragically shot and killed in Atlanta. The Savannah, Georgia native
Azealia Banks: ‘Travis Scott Has A Drug Problem’
Controversial female rapper Azealia Banks hasn’t been one to hold her tongue. While her opinions can be jarring, there is truth and validity in some
Trey Songz Settles $10 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Trey Songz has reached a settlement with the women who accused him of sexually assaulting her in a Miami nightclub in 2018. In court documents,
DMX Dead At 50 After Week On Life Support
Iconic rapper DMX, who left his gritty mark on Hip-Hop with the 1990s hits “Party Up,” “X Gon’ Give It To Ya,” and “Get At
DMX Reportedly Diagnosed With COVID-19
As DMX is still fighting for his life at White Plains Hospital following an alleged April 2 drug overdose, which triggered a heart attack, a
T.I. & Tiny Release Statement After New Sexual Assault Allegations
T.I. and his wife Tiny have responded to more allegations, as another three women have cropped up to accuse them of sexual assault, drugging and
Quando Rondo Disses Late King Von During Virtual Concert
Quando Rondo seemingly added another chapter into the saga with King Von during a recent virtual concert this past weekend, dissing the deceased Chicago rapper.
Tekashi 6ix9ine: ‘I’m Rich But I’m Not Happy’
Controversial New York rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has returned to social media following rumors about a possible split with his girlfriend and vixen Jade by popping
Police Looking To Charge Drug Dealer Who Sold DMX Tainted Drugs With Murder
Iconic rapper DMX is currently on life support after suffering an alleged drug overdose. Now, it has been reported that police is looking for the
Famous Dex Arrested On Weapons Charges In L.A.
Famous Dex just can’t catch a break! According to a recent report from TMZ, the troubled rapper is back in the news after being arrested
Young Buck Says His Beef With 50 Cent Was Staged
For the past three years we have seen 50 Cent and Young Buck, who were once close friends, firing shots at each other on social
Kodak Black Says Megan The Stallion Should Give Him 200k For “Drive The Boat”
Kodak Black is calling out Megan Thee Stallion over the origins of the “drive the boat” phrase, which he initially coined. Earlier this week, the
Lil Mama Clarifies Transphobic Remarks
This isn’t the first time that Lil Mama has raised brows with her sentiments about the transgender community. The Billboard-charting performer has never been one
Fat Joe: ‘I Recorded A 2Pac Diss Album With Biggie‘
Fat Joe’s time in the Rap game goes back to the early 90s, and over the decades the Bronx rapper has worked with a number
YG Speaks On “F*cked Up” Record Deal: “White People In Offices Stole From Me”
Fresh off the release of the 4Hunnid compilation “Gang Affliated,” YG sat down for an interview with Adam22 from No Jumper where he introduced his
Kodak Black Calls Out Lil Baby & Pooh Shiesty For Stealing His Style
Popular rapper Kodak Black has made it very clear he wants credit where credit is due. On Monday (March 8), the 23-year-old rapper accused Lil
Gucci Mane Once Stole $5,000 From French Montana
During a conversation with “The Drink Champs” podcast with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, the woman responsible for helping break both Gucci Mane and French Montana,
Soulja Boy Calls Out “Pussy Rappers”
Soulja Boy took aim at the rap industry and launched into a brief Twitter rant where he slammed other rappers. The Chicago-born performer expressed his
Tekashi 6ix9ine Faces A Lawsuit From Miami Stripper
A new lawsuit alleges that controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine hit a woman with a champagne bottle at a Florida strip club. The Brooklyn native may
Meek Mill Apologized To Vanessa Bryant Over Kobe Lyric
After being called out by Vanessa Bryant, Meek Mill tweeted early Tuesday (Feb. 23) that he had apologized to Vanessa hours after she criticized the
DaBaby Sued For Assaulting Property Owner During Video Shoot
DaBaby’s legal problems continue. The Cleveland-born rapper has been accused of assaulting a rental home owner in Runyon Canyon, California. Gary Pagar, the property owner
Lil Durk Proclaims “I Am The Streets”
After Chicago rappers Lil Reese and 600 Breezy got into an heated argument with Tekashi 6ix9ine on Instagram Live, the controversial Brooklyn artist has not
Tekashi 6ix9ine Posts Meek Mill Lawyer’s “ZAZA” Video Takedown Notice
In the on-going beef between rappers Meek Mill and Tekashi 6ix9ine, the latter has posted a document from the Roc Nation affiliate’s legal team requesting
Bobby Shmurda To Be Released From Prison Today
Bobby Shmurda, whose birth name is Ackquille Pollard, is expected to be released from prison today (Feb. 23) after being granted conditional release by the
The Fat Boys’ Prince Markie Dee Dead At 52
Prince Markie Dee, born Mark Anthony Morales, known from the pioneering and iconic rap group The Fat Boys and a hit songwriter and producer for
Lil Reese & 600 Breezy Threaten To Murder Tekashi 6ix9ine
The Tekashi 6ix9ine versus Lil Reese beef is showing no signs of dying down. According to Chicago rappers Lil Reese and 600 Breezy, Tekashi may
Rapper Yella Beezy Arrested On Weapons Charge
Yella Beezy was arrested Saturday evening (Feb. 13) on a weapons charge, Dallas police reports. Officers on patrol conducted a traffic stop about 6 pm
Meek Mill & Tekashi 6ix9ine Get Into An Altercation Outside Atlanta Club
The on-going beef between Meek Mill and Tekashi 6ix9ine has been bubbling to the point where an in-person confrontation was inevitable. On Sunday morning (Feb.
Kanye West Ghostwriter CyHi The Prynce Escaped Assassination Attempt
CyHi The Prynce, 36, whose real name is Cydel Charles Young, is lucky to be alive. The Chicago rapper has alleged that he was the
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