Little Brother Urges Fans To Not Buy Reissue Of ‘The Minstrel Show’
Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh told fans to avoid buying a vinyl repressing of ‘The Minstrel Show’ due to their money issues with ABB Records.

Wale Gets Epic Happy Birthday Message From Beyoncé
Beyoncé updated her official website to include a special “Happy birthday Wale” message in honor of him turning 37 years old.

Quality Control, EMPIRE And TDE Invest In Social Media Platform Riff
A music-based social media platform called Riff has received investments from Quality Control, EMPIRE and Top Dawg Entertainment.

Witnesses Defend R. Kelly In Sex Trafficking Trial
Dhanai Ramnanan and Larry Hood testified in R. Kelly’s defense at the singer’s sex trafficking trial, but prosecutors pushed back.

Karen Civil Accused Of Scamming Nonprofit Organization In Haiti
Karen Civil, who has come under fire for her business practices, is now facing allegations of scamming a nonprofit organization in Haiti.

T.I. Targets VH1 And His Accusers On New Song With Lil Jon
T.I. addresses his sexual assault accusers, critics of him defending DaBaby’s homophobic comments and many more on his “F### Em” single.

The Kid LAROI And Justin Bieber’s “Stay” Reclaims Top Spot On Billboard Hot 100
The Kid LAROI’s single “Stay” featuring Justin Bieber has returned to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a fifth week at the top spot.

Kanye West Reportedly Buys $57.3 Million House In Malibu
Kanye West forked over $57.3 million to purchase a Malibu home designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.

Popular Jeweler Sues Playboi Carti For $100K
Playboi Carti is being sued by high-end jeweler Eliantte & Co. for allegedly not paying the bill for multiple custom-made chains.

Pop Smoke’s Alleged Killer Denied Bail
Corey Walker, one of the four people accused in the murder of Pop Smoke, was denied bail by a Los Angeles County judge.

D Smoke Announces Sophomore Album ‘War And Wonders’
Inglewood’s D Smoke will release his ‘Wars and Wonders’ album as the follow-up to his Grammy-nominated studio debut ‘Black Habits.’

Kodak Black’s Artist WizDaWizard Reportedly Killed In Florida
WizDaWizard, who was signed to Kodak Black’s Sniper Gang, was found dead outside a home in Hallandale Beach, Florida.

Megan Thee Stallion And Lil Uzi Vert Set For Posty Fest 2021
Post Malone’s Posty Fest returns in October with a lineup featuring Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert, Roddy Ricch, Jack Harlow and more.

T.I. And Tiny Avoid Charges In L.A. Sexual Assault Case
The Los Angeles County District Attorney won’t pursue sexual assault charges against T.I. and Tiny due to the statute of limitations.

Judge Won’t Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit Against T.I. And Tiny
A Los Angeles judge denied T.I. and Tiny’s request to dismiss Sabrina Peterson’s defamation lawsuit against the couple.

EXCLUSIVE: Master P Explains The Importance Of Black Fatherhood
Master P spoke to AllHipHop about his role in the Opray Winfrey Network’s “OWN Spotlight: They Call Me Dad,” which highlights African-American fathers.

Karen Goes Wild In Walmart, Challenges Minor To Fight
Another Karen incident happened in a Walmart when a grown woman wanted to fight a minor over being offered a leaf.

Mac Miller’s ‘Faces’ Mixtape Coming To Streaming Services
Mac Miller’s acclaimed mixtape ‘Faces,’ which originally dropped in 2014, will be available on streaming services for the first time in October.

Kid Cudi Thinks Lil Nas X Can Break Homophobia In Hip-Hop
Kid Cudi declared Lil Nas X will break down Hip-Hop’s “homophobic cloud” in a piece for TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2021.

Trinidad And Tobago Health Minister Shuts Down Nicki Minaj
Trinidad and Tobago’s health minister responded to Nicki Minaj’s claims about her cousin’s friend becoming impotent from a COVID-19 vaccine.