YNW Melly Update: Lawyers Want Murder Charges Hidden From Tampering Jury
YNW Melly’s defense fights to block murder evidence from witness tampering trial as strategic motions begin ahead of January 21 court date.
DDG Joins Cardi B, Dave Chappelle In Criticizing US After International Travel
DDG said Nigeria felt safer than the United States while visiting Lagos, arguing Western media misrepresented the country and urging fans to experience it firsthand.
Manon Bannerman Radiates Full-Body Heat In See-Through Lace
Manon Bannerman lit up her social media with a full-body thirst trap, making her lace outfit and hips the main event.
50 Cent Reacts To Will Smith Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
50 Cent defended Will Smith on Instagram after a touring violinist sued over alleged harassment and said he still wanted to work with Smith.
Swiss Nightclub Fire Kills 40+ During New Year’s Celebration
Jacques Moretti and wife, Jessica, face manslaughter charges after a New Year’s Eve fire killed 40 people at their Swiss Alps nightclub.
70-Year-Old Grandmother Battles 33-Year-Old Rapper In Viral Showdown
Joy France shocked battle rap fans by facing a younger U.S. rapper at 70, proving age was no barrier to bars, respect and hip-hop culture.
Kendrick Lamar Dominates Drake In Forbes 2025 Earnings List
Kendrick Lamar topped hip-hop earners in 2025 with $109M, outpacing Drake by $31M after their feud, legal fallout, and the runaway success of “Not Like Us.”
NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani Drops Jadakiss Bars As He Gets Sworn In Using A Quran
Zohran Mamdani took office as NYC’s first rapper mayor, blending hip-hop culture, Muslim firsts, and activist roots into City Hall leadership.
EXCLUSIVE: Diddy Gets Support From University Professors Aiding Fight In Appeal
Diddy gained support from law professors who argued a judge wrongly used acquitted claims to boost his sentence, urging an appeals court to order resentencing.
Donald Trump Dances To Rapper Vanilla Ice During Mar-A-Lago Party
Vanilla Ice performed ‘Ice Ice Baby’ at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago NYE party, joined by a dancing Ninja Turtle as officials danced along.
Good News Of 2025: Hip-Hop’s Brightest Moments
There was plenty good news in the world of Hip-Hop.
Rapper Signed To Future’s Label Gunned Down In New Year’s Shooting In Dallas
ZeeTheWizard was critically injured in a New Year’s Day Dallas strip club shooting while celebrating with BigXThaPlug.
Blockbuster Lawsuits & Trials: 2025’s Most Shocking Legal Battles
2025 was a year when Hip-Hop met the courtroom head-on—marked by explosive trials, shocking acquittals and civil judgments.
North West Drops Wild Video Referencing Oral Sex & Guns, Social Media Reacts
North West sparked backlash after posting a video to Che’s explicit song, reviving concerns over age-appropriate content and Kim Kardashian’s parenting choices.
Ciara Revealed Her 2026 Vision: It’s All About Joy Music & Money
Ciara laid out her 2026 vision with plans for new music, a possible tour, and a continued embrace of the viral success that’s kept her tracks trending.
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Sent Underaged Girls To Jeffrey Epstein For His Pleasure
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago sent young spa workers to Jeffrey Epstein’s mansion for years before banning him in 2003, new WSJ investigation reveals.
Cardi B Take Over “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Like A Damn Supervillain In Sexy Lingerie
Cardi B’s boobs and thighs stole the spotlight on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” turning the premiere into a full-blown thirst trap with heels.
Fivio Foreign Entering $10K Rehab Program To Get 2026 Straight
Fivio Foreign spent 2026 planning rehab after a 2025 gun case left him jailed, on probation and determined to fix mistakes before violating supervision.
New Year, New Hip-Hop: Why It’s Time To Stop Complaining & Start Building
Hip-Hop isn’t dead. What’s dying is our willingness to protect it.
Island Boys’ Franky Venegas Rings In 2026 Behind Bars After Drug Paraphernalia Bust
Franky Venegas rang in 2026 jailed after a New Year’s Eve drug paraphernalia arrest in Florida, blocked from bond while facing a pending gun case.
