Troy Ave Readies New Album On Heels Of Taxstone’s Conviction
Troy Ave testified against Taxstone, who was convicted of manslaughter and other charges for a 2016 shooting.

42 Dugg Declares “Death Before Dishonor” After Guilty Plea; Awaits Prison Sentence
This spring, 4PF/CMG artist 42 Dugg is scheduled to be sentenced for failing to report to West Virginia prison in 2022.

42 Dugg Faces More Time In Prison After Pleading Guilty To Failure To Surrender
42 Dugg could be sentenced to up to five years in prison, but prosecutors are recommending six months for the 4PF/CMG rapper.

Cassidy Says He’s Biggest Battle Rapper Unless Eminem Wants To Claim Title
Cassidy explained why he viewed himself as battle rap’s biggest star before sharing his views on a potential battle with Eminem.

Post Malone Agrees To Last-Minute Settlement In “Circles” Lawsuit To Avoid Trial
Post Malone reached a settlement with musician Tyler Armes, who sued the chart-topping artist over the hit single “Circles.”

J. Cole Reveals Dumbest Thing He Did As Kid & How It Led To “Life-Changing” Moment
Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers interviewed J. Cole on an episode of the Lead by Example podcast.

Tasha K Caves After Losing Appeal; Apologizes To Cardi B
An appeals court upheld Cardi B’s victory in her defamation lawsuit against vlogger Tasha K, who issued an apology after the decision.

Judge Silences Lawyers & Potential Witnesses In Mystikal Rape Case
Mystikal’s new lawyer Tiffany Myles Crosby filed a motion for a gag order, which a Louisiana judge approved.

XXXTentacion’s Girlfriend & Mother Say Justice Was Served In Murder Trial
Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and Trayvon Newsome were convicted of first-degree murder for the shooting death of XXXTentacion.

EXCLUSIVE: Elusive Ye Still Can’t Be Found Despite Process Servers’ Slick Tactics At Basketball Games
Surface Media has struggled to serve legal documents to Kanye West after suing Ye over unpaid rent for a Miami art studio.

French Montana Hit With Lawsuit Over Miami Gardens Shooting
An alleged shooting victim blamed French Montana for the lack of safety at a January gathering in Florida.

Dennis Rodman Claims Travis Scott Copied Former NBA Star’s Shoe
Dennis Rodman called out Travis Scott for copying the backward Nike swoosh featured on the rapper’s sneaker design.

De La Soul’s Debut Album Re-Enters Billboard Charts After Streaming Release
De La Soul’s first six albums became available on streaming services in March, ending years of their catalog missing from DSPs.

Pras Asks Judge To Delay His Campaign Finance Conspiracy Trial
The trial against Pras is scheduled to begin on March 27, but The Fugees member wants a judge to delay it.

‘The Wire’ Star Lance Reddick Passes Away At Age 60
Lance Reddick, who was best known for his roles in ‘The Wire’ and the ‘John Wick’ franchise, died in Los Angeles.

Birdman Calls For Hip-Hop CEOs List; Crowns Himself The Best
Cash Money Records co-founder Birdman thinks CEOs deserve more recognition for their contributions to Hip-Hop.

Mystikal Asks Judge For Gag Order In Rape Case
Mystikal remains in jail after getting arrested for rape in 2022.

DJ Drama Says He’s On Great Terms With Lil Uzi Vert Despite Past Issues
Lil Uzi Vert publicly aired out his grievances with DJ Drama and the DJ’s label Generation Now in recent years.

XXXTentacion Murder Trial Drags On With No Verdict; Jury Gets Day Off
A Florida jury remained unable to reach a verdict in the XXXTentacion murder trial after seven days of deliberations.

EXCLUSIVE: 50 Cent’s Ex-Employee Files For Bankruptcy; Owes Rapper $6 Million
Mitchell Green, a former employee of 50 Cent’s Sire Spirits, was ordered to pay more than $6 million after embezzling from the company.