Lil Nas X Toxicology Reports Show Surprising Results Following Naked Arrest
The Grammy Award-winning artist was arrested in Los Angeles after a nude public incident that led to felony charges and a hospital stay, according to police and his father.

Offset’s “KIARI” Album Headed For Dismal Billboard Debut
The project fell short on the charts with a projected 28,000 units sold, but the Migos rapper says it’s his most personal work yet.

Big Daddy Kane Adds 2 More Legends To “Paragraphs I Manifest” Documentary
EXCLUSIVE: The forthcoming film boasts interviews with Eminem, JAY-Z, J. Cole, Snoop Dogg, MC Lyte, Common, Doug E. Fresh and KRS-One, among others.

OldBoy Rhymes Confronts Childhood Trauma On Latest Strange Famous Album
The album, titled “Curly Head,” is produced entirely by Ariano.

50 Cent Transformed Into “Leslie Jones” In Viral A.I. Photo—But That’s Not All
Kendrick Lamar, Gucci Mane, Eminem, 2Pac, Biggie, Drake and Lil Wayne were also hilariously reimagined as women in viral A.I. images that had social media in an uproar.

EPMD’s Erick Sermon Credits Clipse With Highlighting Hip-Hop’s Age Bias
The veteran MC’s next album, “Dynamic Duos,” will arrive in September.

Ice Cube Got His Goodyear Blimp Moment—And It Was Legendary
The West Coast gangsta rap pioneer saw his Goodyear Blimp lyric from “It Was a Good Day” come to life as the company flew a tribute message over Orlando for BIG3’s championship weekend.

Lil Nas X Hospitalized After He’s Found Wandering L.A. Streets Nearly Naked
The “Old Town was hospitalized after police found him walking nearly naked through a Los Angeles street early Thursday morning following multiple 911 calls.

Atmosphere, Fashawn, Souls Of Mischief: Hip-Hop Mourns Aesop Of Living Legends
The veteran West Coast MC, originally from Fresno, California, helped establish the blueprint to successfully navigating an independent rap career.

Nipsey Hussle Limited Edition Metro Cards Sell Out All Over Los Angeles
The late rapper was honored with limited-edition LA Metro TAP cards and a temporary station renaming to mark what would have been his 40th birthday.

The Cool Kids Roar Back With “Foil Bass” Video Dedicated To Mac Miller
The duo’s forthcoming album, “Hi-Top Fade,” will arrive via Fool’s Gold Records later this year.

Metro Boomin Storms Out Of His Own Listening Party In Atlanta
The producer abruptly exited his Atlanta listening party after a stage full of uninvited men refused to move, halting performances and sparking backlash.

No, J. Cole Didn’t Sell Dreamville Records—Manager Snuffs Out Recent Rumors
The Dreamville co-founder gave his artists large payouts after ending the label’s UMG deal, but his manager, Ibrahim Hamad, confirmed the label was never sold.

T-Hood’s Final Instagram Post Before Shooting Death Haunts Followers
The Atlanta rapper died after being shot during a dispute at his Snellville home Friday night (August 8) according to Gwinnett County police who are investigating the case.

Ice Cube Calls Out ICE For Terrorizing Immigrant Communities In L.A.
The gangsta rap pioneer condemned I.C.E.’s aggressive raids in Los Angeles and said the government is “overdoing it” by targeting immigrants at churches and schools.

DJ Hurricane Leads Star-Studded JMJ-MCA Day Honoring Jam Master Jay & MCA
The tribute takes place at Coney Island on Sunday (August 10) with additional performances by House of Pain’s Danny Boy, Schoolly D, T La Rock and more.

Roland Marks 45th Anniversary Of TR-808 With Global Celebrations Starring Hip-Hop Legends
The company celebrated the TR-808’s 45th anniversary with global parties, limited-edition sneakers and a new animated series featuring Hip-Hop legends.

Busta Rhymes Claims Ex-Assistant Trying To Extort Him In $6M Battle
Bus-A-Buso is pushing back against a $6 million lawsuit by ex-assistant Dashiel Gables, calling the claims a “shake-down” and preparing a countersuit.

Lizzo’s Assistant Begs Judge To Let Jury Hear Claims Of NSFW Candy, Sex Jokes & Hostile Work Place
Asha Daniels accused Lizzo’s tour team of ignoring harassment and firing her after she complained about penis-shaped candy, racist remarks and unsafe work conditions.

T.D. Jakes Demands $76K Over Tyrone Blackburn’s AI-Fueled Bungled Legal Filings
The focus is on whether Blackburn’s AI-generated trainwreck ends up costing him — or his client — a fat check.