Pras Landed $20 Million Payday For Barack Obama Photo
Pras testified about getting paid $20 million to arrange a photo op with Barack Obama in The Fugees member’s conspiracy trial.

Marques Houston On Marrying Teen: “I Don’t Like Women With Funky Attitudes”
Marques Houston called single mothers “a red flag” and said women his age have a different outlook on life.

Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” Used By White Sox Pitcher Accused Of Domestic Violence
Mike Clevinger, whose ex accused him of abuse, wouldn’t explain why he used Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” as warm-up music.

Soulja Boy’s Ex-Girlfriend Testifies About His Alleged Abuse In Civil Trial
Soulja Boy’s ex-girlfriend sued him for allegedly beating her with a gun and punching her at a party in 2019.

Hip-Hop Mourns Death Of Heavily Sampled Jazz Great Ahmad Jamal
Ahmad Jamal, whose music was sampled by Nas, Jay-Z, De La Soul and many other Hip-Hop artists, died at the age of 92.

Tory Lanez Freedom In Limbo As Judge Pushes Back Ruling On New Trial
Tory Lanez was convicted of multiple charges, including assault with a semiautomatic firearm, in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.

The Weeknd Sought To Challenge Himself By Making HBO Show ‘The Idol’
The Weeknd co-created the HBO series ‘The Idol’ with Sam Levinson, the creator of the hit show ‘Euphoria.’

NDO Champ Hungry To Fight Roy Jones Jr. In Celebrity Boxing Match
AllHipHop’s Chuck Creekmur caught up with NDO Champ, who is scheduled to fight boxer Roy Jones Jr. in May.

Izo Vilaj De Dye Banned From YouTube; Petition Wants Him Removed From Social Media
Thousands signed a petition to ban Haitian gang leader and rapper Izo Vilaj de Dye from all social media platforms.

Drake Puts His Foot Down Over AI Cover Of Ice Spice’s “Munch” In His Voice
Universal Music Group sought to block AI-generated songs, such as a cover of Ice Spice’s “Munch” using Drake’s voice.

Melle Mel Credits Coi Leray’s “Players” Success To Enduring Appeal Of “The Message”
Hip-Hop legend Melle Mel discussed Coi Leray sampling Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s “The Message” for her hit single “Players.”

Allen Hughes Reveals Why He Directed Tupac Docuseries Despite Their Past Beef
Tupac Shakur assaulted Allen Hughes after the director fired the late rapper from the film ‘Menace II Society.’

Cam’ron Slapped With Lawsuit Over Famous Pink Coat & Flip Phone Photo
Cam’ron allegedly used the 2003 photo for his merchandise but never received the photographer’s permission.

Megan Thee Stallion Accuses Her Label Of Mismanaging Money; Seeks Judge’s Help
Megan Thee Stallion raised concerns about 1501 Certified Entertainment’s ability to compensate her if she wins her lawsuit against the label.

Jay-Z Making Unexpected Return To Stage For Tribute To Legendary Artists In Paris
Jay-Z celebrates Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat at a concert in Paris after referencing both artists in songs.

Lil Dicky Thinks He’s The Comedic Voice Of His Generation – And He’s Not Joking
Lil Dicky is the star and co-creator of the FX comedy series ‘Dave,’ which began its third season on April 5.

6ix9ine Hands Out Hundreds Of Dollars In Africa; Watches Human Jump Rope
Tekashi 6ix9ine posted footage of himself giving $100 bills to Ugandan kids after flying to Africa to film a music video.

Ice Spice Recalls The Moment She Knew “Munch” Was Blowing Up
Ice Spice remembered how fans quickly started flocking to her after she dropped her “Munch” single in 2022.

Black Thought Teases “Timeless Classic” With Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def)
Black Thought enlisted Yasiin Bey for a song that will appear on ‘Streams of Thought Vol. 4’ produced by 14KT.

Swae Lee Recalls Going Viral For Mistakenly Posting Penis Pic On Instagram
Swae Lee wanted to check out a new tattoo but ended up sharing an explicit photo with all of his Instagram followers.