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09/01/2024

Fivio Foreign is rolling with Donald Trump. The Brooklyn rapper was spotted hanging out with the Republican presidential nominee at his Pennsylvania rally last week. 🇺🇸 Fivio was even photographed embracing fellow Trumper and reggaeton star Anuel AA. Needless to say, some fans were not feeling it.😡 Watch Fivio at the Trump rally and read some of the angry remarks from disappointed fans in the comments below. ⬇️

09/01/2024

Chrisean Rock could be coming home sooner than later. As she sits in an Oklahoma jail on drug-related charges, a release date has been revealed. Find out when Chrisean could go home in the comments below. ⬇️

09/01/2024

The hip-hop community is still mourning the loss of Fatman Scoop. 😔 As tributes pour in for the late radio personality and entertainer, Fatman Scoop's family has shared a heartwarming tribute to honor his memory. 🙏 🕊️ Check out their heartfelt message in the comments below. ⬇️

09/01/2024

Rick Ross has big plans for "The Promise Land." Rozay says he planning to have legendary boxers Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield fight each other in a boxing match in his front yard at his Georgia mansion. 🥊🤔 Watch Rozay explain how he's going to pull it off in the comments below. ⬇️

08/31/2024

50 Cent and Rick Ross are going at each other again. 🤜🤛 In a recent interview on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, 50 insisted that Ross' rich lifestyle is just a presentation and not real. Upon hearing these remarks, Rozay responded by questioning Fif's loyalty to Dr. Dre, who he credits with changing his life. Watch videos of 50 Cent and Rick Ross attacking each other in the comments below. ⬇️

08/31/2024

In a strange but true story: A woman was arrested after claiming that Ye "telegraphically" instructed her to steal a car with a child inside. 😳 Police caught up with the woman and she was eventually thrown in jail. Get the full details on what happened and what charges the woman faces for stealing a car in the comments below. ⬇️

08/31/2024

Won't stop, can't stop. The federal investigation into Diddy's alleged criminal activities continues with prosecutors subpoenaing a Miami hotel for evidence. Authorities are seeking hotel reservations, billing info, payment methods, surveillance footage from the hotel and more in relation to Diddy. Get the details in the comments below. ⬇️

08/31/2024

Sad news. 😔 Former Hot 97 radio personality Fatman Scoop has died. 🙏🕊 His tour manager, Birch Michael (aka Pure Cold), confirmed the sad news on his Instagram account. Get the latest details on Scoop's passing in the comments below. ⬇️

08/30/2024

Chris Brown takes an intimate meet-and-greet photo with a devoted fan who even put him in her wedding vows. A meet-and-greet Instagram post of Chris Brown and a fan started to go viral when supporters realized the fan had put Breezy in her wedding vows. The viral photo went down at one of Brown's stops on his 11:11 Tour, and had him pulling in the fan for a kiss. "My delulu came trutru," she says. Watch the video in the comments below. ⬇️

08/30/2024

Ice Spice shows fans footage of herself working out in the gym to "beat them allegations" of Ozempic use. She's in a black hoodie running, stretching, lifting some weights and hitting some crunches to once again pushed back on said allegations. Watch the video in the comments below. ⬇️

08/30/2024

The wait for Big Sean's new album is finally over as he drops his latest LP, Better Me Than You. This is Sean's first album not on Ye's G.O.O.D. Music and strictly on Def Jam Recordings. The Detroit rapper has guest appearances from Cash Cobain, Kodak Black, Gunna, Larry June, DJ Premier and more. Standout tracks include "Million Pieces" featuring Teyana Taylor, Larry June and DJ Premier, "Black Void" featuring Thundercat and Eryn Allen Kane, and "My Life" featuring Ellie Goulding. Listen to the album in the comments below. ⬇️

08/30/2024

Drake addresses the long-running joke about the duck faces he makes in photos on Instagram. The rapper is seen striking his signature duck face pose. He finally put the hilarious roasts about the facial expression he often uses to rest, suggesting he's encouraged to make them based on what inspires him. See details in the comments below.⬇️

08/29/2024

Drake is in petty mode today and he's targeting Joe Budden. Drizzy roasts Budden in an old photo for striking a "double gun finger" pose. While addressing his own "mirror face," the Toronto MC also decided to throw some jabs at Joe. See the photo and what Drake has to say in the comments below. ⬇️

08/29/2024

50 Cent is going in on Irv Gotti for having a stroke. News broke this week that Irv had a stroke recently and is now walking with a cane. In true 50 Cent fashion, he showed no mercy for Irv and was roasting him and didn't hold back. See what Fif said and the photo in the comments below. ⬇️

08/29/2024

Three of the five suspects charged with murdering Foolio plead not guilty to the crime. Isaiah Chance, Alicia Andrews and Sean Gathright are all entering not guilty pleas. They're involvement in the crime is detailed by detectives. See details in the comments below. ⬇️

08/28/2024

DJ Akademiks claims the SWAT team was called in to arrest YoungBoy Never Broke Again because they feared the alleged firepower he possesses could've resulted in a standoff. Top is facing charges for allegedly being part of a prescription drug fraud ring in Utah after being arrested in April. Watch the video in the comments below. ⬇

08/28/2024

Tyga is named in a RICO lawsuit alongside boxer Floyd Mayweather over allegations the rapper failed to pay for a $79,000 Rolex watch. The jeweler says collectively T-Raww and Floyd owe him around $4 million. See more details in the comments below. ⬇

08/28/2024

Wack 100 claims Irv Gotti suffered a stroke and now walks with a walker. A photo was shared via TMZ of Gotti using what appears to be a cane. The news was reportedly confirmed by the Murder Inc. leader's team soon after. Hear what Wack 100 had to say in the comments below. ⬇

08/28/2024

Video footage of Lil Baby's recent arrest for illegal gun possession in Las Vegas has surfaced. In the video, Baby is being put in handcuffs. He urges a nearby security guard to call someone to help him, offering the person $200,000 a year. Watch the video in the comments below. ⬇️

08/28/2024

Some of the biggest artists in hip-hop are still supporting former President Donald Trump despite his ongoing legal battles. Despite being slapped with 34 felony counts for falsifying New York business records before the 2016 elections, indicted on 13 separate counts and being found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial in New York, several rappers are still standing by their 2024 Republican presidential hopeful. See which rappers are supporting trump in the comments below. ⬇️

08/28/2024

Troy Ave is a free man after spending six months in prison. The Brooklyn, N.Y. rapper posted up outside Rikers Island Correctional Facility in The Bronx upon his release. He also received a large bag a cash. Watch the video in the comments below. ⬇️

08/28/2024

Diddy is embroiled in serious legal issues at the moment, but that didn't stop him from enjoying himself as he took photos and talked with women on a Miami beach this week. Producer Stevie J was right by his side as the two walked through the sand. Watch the video in the comments below. ⬇️

08/27/2024

There is an ongoing conversation about whether Drake and Lil Wayne are potentially feuding. So are they beefing or not? Rumors of a feud between the longtime friends and collaborators started this past July when Lil Wayne claimed GloRilla was the only rapper to approach him at billionaire Michael Rubin's Fourth of July all-white party. See what's happening in the comments below. ⬇️

08/27/2024

Diddy accuser Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones is breaking his silence in a new tell-all interview after suing the music executive for sexual assault, harassment and unpaid work back in February. Lil Rod talks openly about the Diddy lawsuit for the first time, calls Diddy a monster, describes more of Diddy's alleged drug use and other claims. See details in the comments below. ⬇️

08/27/2024

Vice President Kamala Harris is attempting to make history by becoming the first African-American and Asian American President of the U.S. when she faces off with convicted felon Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 election. While The Donald has his fair share of supporters in the hip-hop community, Kamala is also currying favor from several well-known rappers in the lead-up to the election. See 12 rappers who are supporting Kamala Harris for president in the comments below.⬇️

08/27/2024

Lil U*i Vert is seen on video inhaling a balloon in the studio that is allegedly filled with nitrous oxide, which has left fans concerned. U*i sucks on the tail end of a bright orange balloon after filling it up with a gas canister on the table. Watch the video in the comments below. ⬇️

08/27/2024

Lil Baby has been arrested in Las Vegas on a gun charge. The Atlanta rapper was arrested on Monday for having a concealed weapon without a permit. He was illegally in possession of the weapon at the time he was taken into custody. See details in the comments below. ⬇️

08/26/2024

Although rumors that a new Kendrick Lamar album is coming soon took over the internet this weekend, it looks like the rapper won't be dropping anything. A text conversation started it all. See the photo in the comments below. ⬇️

08/26/2024

Drake and Kendrick Lamar's ongoing beef took a new turn over the weekend.🗣️Rumors began flying that round two could be imminent and a new Kendrick Lamar album is on the way. There's a whole lot of talking going on. See what went down in the comments below. ⬇️

08/26/2024

Scarface was admitted to the intensive care unit and is currently being treated for an undisclosed medical condition. The legendary Houston rapper shared a post on Instagram revealing he is in the ICU at Houston Methodist Hospital. See more details in the comments below. ⬇

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