UPDATE: Quando Rondo Avoids Death In Los Angeles; Affiliates Lul Pab And Fendi Killed
An affiliate of rapper Quando Rondo was shot and killed in L.A. during a brazen, daylight shooting, capping off a deadly week for the rapper.

Brent Faiyaz Calls Genres “Primitive” A Day After Diddy Claimed R&B Is Dead
Platinum-selling singer Brent Faiyaz said genres don’t matter anymore, calling it a “primitive” way to think about music.

Drake Loses $240,000 On Aldo/Dvalishvili UFC Fight
Drake put up a huge bet on UFC over the weekend but unfortunately, the rap star lost almost a half-a-million dollars. Read more!

R. Kelly’s Fiancée Froze Eggs To Have Disgraced Singer’s Baby
Joycelyn Savage also claimed R. Kelly’s lawyer Jennifer Bonjean wanted the pregnancy to be terminated or kept secret.

Casanova’s Co-Defendant Donovan Gillard Sentenced To Over 20 Years In Prison
Casanova and Donovan Gillard, among others, pleaded guilty to racketeering in a case against Gorilla Stone gang members.

Jermaine Dupri Denies Stealing Beats: “Getcho Information Right”
Jermaine Dupri responded to accusations made by producer Self Service, who claimed JD took credit for beats he didn’t make.

Mobb Deep Trends As Fans Debate Them Versus The Lox
The community has been debating since the late 90s who is better, Mobb Deep or The Lox. Now the discussion has resurfaced.

Royce Da 5’9″ Talks Possible Joint Album With Black Thought
The Midwesterner says the duo has a lot of unreleased tracks.

Dallas Zoo Denies Ownership Of Trapboy Freddy’s Tiger After Rapper’s Arrest
The Dallas Zoo has come forward to deny reports that Trapboy Freddy was in possession of one of their tigers. Read the crazy story!

Jewish Community Aims To Stop B.o.B. From Performing At UCF Over Anti-Semitic Lyrics
College students at the UCF do not want rapper B.o.B. to perform on their campus because of lyrics from a 2016 song.

Dwyane Wade Seeks To Officially Change Child’s Name And Gender
Dwyane wade has moved forward with changing his transgender daughter’s name and gender in the state of California.

Diddy Challenges Jermaine Dupri To A Hit-For-Hit Event In ATL
The two Hip Hop legends get into a discussion about contemporary R&B.

Roddy Ricch Responds To Lil Uzi Vert Roasting His Boots
Did “The Box” hitmaker bring JT of the City Girls into the situation?

Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” To Challenge For No. 1 Debut
The leader of the Barbz is on pace to make history again.

Offset Drops Music Video For “5 4 3 2 1” Solo Single
Baby Keem produced the track.

North West Begs Kim Kardashian To Stop Filming & Delete Video Of Her Singing
North West appeared visibly embarrassed and repeatedly attempted to duck out of view as Kim Kardashian filmed her singing.

Fat Joe Announces One-Man Theater Show Telling His Life-Story Featuring Dave Chappelle Intro
Fat Joe revealed he will be at his most “authentic, vulnerable, and comedic self on that stage,” in the forthcoming production.

Fans Concerned Over Blueface & Chrisean Rock’s Toxic Relationship After “Rampage” Video
Blueface shared a video showing off Chrisean Rock’s bald patches in the wake of a fight in which he broke the bathroom door off its hinges.

R. Kelly’s Former Goddaughter Testifies She Is Teen On Infamous Sex Tape
The woman identified only as “Jane” claimed she and Kelly had intercourse “innumerable times,” beginning when she was 15 years old.

Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J & Jack Harlow To Host 2022 MTV VMAs
Nicki Minaj is also performing and receiving the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.