Cardi B Awarded Over $4 Million In Defamation Lawsuit Against Tasha K
A jury awarded millions of dollars to Cardi B after ruling in her favor in a defamation lawsuit against vlogger Tasha K.

Slim Jxmmi Arrested For Battery But Girlfriend Defends Him & Blasts Cops
Rae Sremmurd member Slim Jxmmi was arrested for alleged domestic violence, but his girlfriend downplayed the allegations.

Kanye West Recalls Retrieving Unreleased Kim Kardashian & Ray J Sex Tape
Kanye West detailed how he obtained Kim Kardashian’s unreleased sex tape with Ray J and returned it to her.

Cardi B Wins $1.25 Million In Defamation Lawsuit Against Tasha K
A Georgia jury awarded $1.25 million to rap star Cardi B in her defamation lawsuit against vlogger Latasha Kebe a.k.a. Tasha K.

EXCLUSIVE: RZA Sues Bootleggers For Stealing Wu-Tang Clan Logo
RZA has filed a lawsuit against various bootleggers using e-commerce stores to sell unlicensed Wu-Tang Clan merchandise online.

Paul Wall Reveals His Biological Father Is A Child Molester
During an appearance on the FAQ Podcast, Paul Wall said his biological father is a child molester who once kidnapped a girl.

EXCLUSIVE: Jay-Z Unable To Reach Settlement In Lawsuit Over “Reasonable Doubt” Images
Jay-Z’s lawsuit against Hip Hop photographer Jonathan Mannion will go to trial after the two sides couldn’t agree to a settlement.

Mary J. Blige Unveils ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ Tracklist Ahead Of Super Bowl Performance
Mary J. Blige’s new album features collaborations with Anderson .Paak, DJ Khaled, Dave East, Usher and Fivio Foreign.

Ari Lennox Done With Interviews After Being Asked “Distasteful” Question
Ari Lennox said she’s no longer doing interviews after a podcaster asked her a “distasteful and predatory question” about her sex life.

The Fugees Cancel Reunion Tour Due To COVID-19
The Fugees decided to cancel their reunion tour, which was meant to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album ‘The Score.’

Kid Cudi, A$AP Rocky & Playboi Carti To Headline Smokers Club Festival
The Smokers Club Festival will return for the first time since 2018 with a lineup featuring Kid Cudi, A$AP and Playboi Carti as headliners.

Snoop Dogg To Co-Host Puppy Bowl 2022 With Martha Stewart
Snoop Dogg, who is performing at the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show, will co-host Puppy Bowl XVIII with his pal Martha Stewart.

50 Cent & Mona Scott-Young To Produce WE TV’s ‘Hip Hop Homicides’
50 Cent is producing an unscripted series titled ‘Hip Hop Homicides,’ which will explore unsolved murders in the Hip Hop community.

Wack 100 Claims Bobby Shmurda’s Disco Dancing Is “Losing The Streets”
Wack 100 slammed Bobby Shmurda’s dancing and post-prison career moves in a conversation on the Clubhouse app.

Raekwon Enlists Diadora & Foot Locker For “Community Linx” Initiative
Raekwon teamed with Diadora and Foot Locker to release sneakers inspired by local communities and help aspiring musicians.

Nas Among Investors Raising $20 Million For African Gaming Company
Nas and investors led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz raised $20 million for Carry1st, an African mobile games publisher.

Young Dolph Murder Suspects Arraigned, Could Face Death Penalty
Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith, the two men accused of killing Young Dolph, were arraigned at their first court appearance in Memphis.

Silk Sonic Launching Las Vegas Residency In February
Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars announced a Silk Sonic residency in Las Vegas featuring 13 dates at the Park MGM’s Dolby Live theater.

Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Big Sean & More Back Bill To Stop Use Of Rap Lyrics In Criminal Trials
Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Big Sean and more signed a letter supporting a bill that seeks to prevent rap lyrics from being used in criminal trials.

Chuck D Teams With PBS & BBC For ‘The Story Of Hip Hop’ Docuseries
Public Enemy’s Chuck D has partnered with PBS and the BBC for a four-part documentary series about Hip Hop.