Lil Durk got some good news this week: A federal judge will consider granting him bail in his murder-for-hire case. He also got some bad news. The feds have seized an audio file of of his unreleased song, “Scoom his Ass.” In the track, Smurk raps “rid[ing] through Beverly Hills with choppers.” According to the […]
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Lil Durk is being held without bond on murder for hire charges in the killing of Quando Rondo’s cousin Lul Pab. His lawyers are trying to change that. They asked for Smurk’s bond status to be reconsidered after federal prosecutors reportedly submitted false evidence involving Quando Rondo & Lul Pab, which was later revealed to […]
Kanye has aligned himself with Nazis and the KKK in a way that is unusual for a black person. Now we’re learning there’s more to that story. According to Ye, he is not black. “I’m not black I’m cuckasian,” he typed this morning. Kanye’s upcoming album is now likely to be titled Cuck so it’s […]
About a decade ago, there was no arguing that Birdman and Young Money had the best roster in the game. During a chat with Nick Cannon, Baby claimed he paid dearly for that roster. According to Birdman, he paid out $2 billion to Drake, Lil Wayne, and Nicki Minaj. [embedded content] “Two billion dollars between […]
The Los Angeles leg of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter kicks off tonight at SoFi Stadium. She’ll be doing five shows there between today and May 8th Tickets are … available. TMZ is reporting that thousands of seats are still on sale for tonight’s shows, with prices as low as $20 a seat 50 Cent was quick […]
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Ja Rule is a 49-year-old man who knows what it’s like inside a prison. Despite that, he’s willing to risk it all if he runs into one of his opps. “I have a short list of ppl that when I see them I’m gonna show you why I workout and train everyday,” he threatened. Should […]
DJ Akademiks was surprised to get a call from Lil Durk, who’s locked up without bail on murder-for-hire charges. Smurk was upbeat during their conversation. “I’ve been good, man. Mentally, spiritually, I’ve been on top of my sh*t. I’ll be back out there, you hear me? Oh, thank you, I need all the prayers. I […]
Kanye has directed some pretty nasty words toward JAY-Z and Kendrick Lamar over the last couple of months. Ye suggested that two of Hov’s children were learning disabled and keeps finding different ways to say K. Dot is boring and overrated. Wack 100 believes JAY and Kendrick may be conspiring to harm Ye. According to […]
NBA YoungBoy is back home in his $5 million Utah abode after he was released early from his latest federal prison stint—this one for prescription fraud. While some folks suspect YB gave the feds info to get his early leave, his fans are just glad he’s back home. This weekend, YB fed the stans with […]
Playboi Carti is one of the many rappers with whom Kanye West is feuding. So far, he’s the only one to threaten Ye with a gun. “I got to tell you another thing that Carti said to me on the phone, n*gga,” he said. “This n*gga told me he was at the Chateau [hotel] with […]
Diddy has turned down a plea deal. The terms of the deal the government offered to the disgraced mogul, who is facing RICO and sex trafficking charges, have not been disclosed. Puff’s trial is scheduled to begin on May 7th. He is expected to use the “I’m a swinger” defense. He faces life in prison […]
Joe Budden is always the contrarian. When Drake was everybody’s hero, Budden beefed with him. Now that Drake is mocked at award shows and major sporting events, he’s all about the boy. During a recent episode of his podcast, he suggested Drake’s album with PND, “Some Sexy Songs 4 U,” is trending toward being the best […]
The freaky Diddy trial may have just gotten a little freakier. Prosecutors are claiming that Puff forced one of the alleged victims in his federal case to undergo a medical procedure. They want the details of the procedure to be presented to the jury because they speak “directly to the degree of control [Diddy] had […]
In “Not Like Us”, Kendrick Lamar used Young Thug’s name when he accused Drake of “colonizing” Atlanta. Thugger was locked up when that was going on. Now that he’s out, he made it clear he’s still riding about the Canadian. Young Thug makes it clear he’s riding with Drake after being asked about being name […]
Doechii roared on the scene last year with rave reviews and questionable streaming numbers. Is she an industry plant? Kanye certainly thinks so. Ye accuses Doechii of being an industry plant “Who is Doechii? Is that how you say her name?” pic.twitter.com/CKHBNW4WrH — Kurrco (@Kurrco) April 25, 2025 “Who is Doechii? Is that how you […]
Young Thug was noncommittal when asked about his relationship with Gunna. However, he did offer a solid answer when asked why he grew apart from another rapper, the late Rich Homie Quan. Young Thug speaks on how he and Rich Homie Quan grew apart during the Rich Gang era. “We became our own bosses and […]
What’s going on between Young Thug and Gunna? YSL recently scrubbed Wunna from its social media, and Thugger appeared to call out his former slime in a new track. Young Thug speaks on the current status of his relationship with Gunna. “I know everyone wonder that… I don’t know.”pic.twitter.com/GWGyLOOEp0 — No Jumper (@nojumper) April 25, […]
Kanye is having custody issues with his ex wife Kim Kardashian. In the video below, he wonders if he would have been better off having kids with Kim’s old friend, Paris Hilton. Ye says he should have had babies with Paris Hilton instead of Kim Kardashian “…Can you imagine if I had babies with Paris […]
Boosie Badazz welcomed his ninth child earlier this week. He talked about it on social media with his mother, saying he’s trying to beat Elon Musk and Nick Cannon for the most children. Musk has 14 children and Cannon 12, so Boosie still has some work to do. “You see how beautiful that damn baby […]
Kanye West has never been a fan of Boosie Badazz. In the past, the big issue that Ye has had with Boosie is that he doesn’t respect the Baton Rouge rapper’s artistry. Now it’s become more personal. Ye believes that Boosie smells “poor” and is offended by his poverty odor. Ye disses Boosie, and says […]
Shannon Sharpe has stepped away from ESPN after by sued for rape by his much-younger ex girlfriend. Now, a clip from last month of Matt Barnes revealing Shaq had put money on the street for information on Unc has rememerged. Last month a leaked audio clip surfaced of former NBA player Matt Barnes claiming that […]
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Late last year, Ari Lennox, who had been signed to J. Cole and Dreamville, made it clear she was sick of her label situation. “Interscope and Dreamville have been playing with me all month and I’m so exhausted,” she wrote on Instagram. “I’m so tired of people treating me like they’re sorry for me and […]
Slim Thug won’t let a little rejection get in the way of his fondness for Megan Thee Stallion. Earlier this month, he said that Megan dancing to his songs at Coachella is proof that she wants him. But Megan later shut that down while playing her second week of Coachella. “And no Slim Thug, this […]
Eminem and Rhymefest squared off during Em’s battle rap days It was the 1998 Scribble Jam in Cincinnati, which Rhymefest remembers was the biggest battle in the Midwest. During their battle, Em dropped an N-bomb on Rhymefest. But he didn’t even care, because the bar was so sharp. Rhymefest says Eminem was the first white […]
Prominent flat-earthers include Kyrie Irving and B.O.B. About a decade ago, Neil deGrasse Tyson tried to put an end B.O.B’s flat-earth advocacy by dropping some science. He may have to do that again with another rapper. During a stop on the Joe Budden show, Wiz Khalifa told the crew that he doesn’t believe the earth […]
It’s not looking good for Lil Durk. The Feds are holding him without bail on murder-for-hire charges, and we all know the Feds rarely miss. It would be a big ask of Durk’s BM and on-and-off girl, India, to hold Smurk down for what will likely be about 20 years to life. Here’s video of […]
Donald Trump has helped folks like Kodak Black and Lil Wayne out of legal jams. The Feds believe Big U is hoping the President will use his pardon powers on him. The Crip boss has been charged with murder, racketeering, extortion, robbery, and fraud as part of a 43-count federal indictment unsealed in March 2025. […]