This week, NBA YoungBoy got a full pardon from President Trump on two counts of third-degree felony identity fraud, two counts of third-degree felony forgery, and six counts of misdemeanor unlawful pharmacy conduct — all of which he had pleaded guilty to. YB was already out of prison, but the pardon nullifies his probation and […]
Donald Trump likes pardoning rappers. He also likes pardoning famous people. Diddy is both a rapper and a famous person. And he’s facing the trial of his life, as the government is going after him on RICO and sex trafficking charges. Would Trump pardon The Diddler? He spoke about that today, and didn’t rule it […]
Suge Knight is serving a 28-year prison sentence for voluntary manslaughter stemming from a 2015 hit-and-run incident. If it were up to Dr. Dre, Suge would be dead. During a chat from prison with Piers Morgan, Suge claimed that Dr. Dre tried to have him killed over unsettled Death Row business. [Jump to 4:30] [embedded […]
Earlier this month, Santino Casio stabbed his fellow inmate Tory Lanez 14 times. Casio, who is serving a life sentence, admitted to the attack and claimed he went after Tory because the rapper had put money on his head. Wack 100 has heard differently, at least according to DJ Vlad. “According to Wack100, Tory Lanez […]
It’s not typical for a man to request spousal support in a divorce. Especially a man who has sold over 40 million album equivalent units. But Offset is not the typical man, and he amended his divorce from Cardi B to include incoming spousal support. Bardi raged against her ex’s money grab during her space […]
An effort to highlight evidence that clears Tory Lanez of shooting Megan Thee Stallion has been spearheaded by Tory’s legal team and Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina. Most of the evidence is old, but it does cast some doubts on a conviction Tory is serving ten years for. Meg’s team pushed back on the efforts with […]
When we last heard, Lil Wayne’s Carter VI was dropping next Friday. Weezy gave us a taste for what’s to come with some help from his old pal Mannie Fresh. Check out “No More.” LIL WAYNEMANNIE FRESH NO MORE 🚨OUT NOW🚨 pic.twitter.com/OoyeqlDrBJ — NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) May 30, 2025 Does that get you hype for […]
In most divorces, particularly those involving a rapper, the man typically pays the woman a certain amount of money each month. The Cardi B-Offset split is not like most divorces. Earlier this month, Offset amended his divorce response by requesting spousal support from Cardi B. He also wants joint custody of their children, with Bardi’s […]
“Mia” was Diddy’s personal assistant between 2009 and 2017. Today, she testified against him in his RICO and sex trafficking. According to Mia, working for Puff was a mixed bag. “The highs were really high and the lows were really, really low,” he said on the stand. Among the lows was the several times she […]
Former Gangster Disciple boss Larry Hoover has spent the last 30 years in jail, mainly in a federal supermax prison. Donald Trump commuted the 74-year-old’s six federal life sentences for murder yesterday, but he won’t be coming home. Hoover is also serving 200 years of Illinois time for killing 19-year-old Chicago drug dealer William “Pooky” […]
Diddy’s former bodyguard Gene Deal has been sounding the alarm about Puff for years. However, it doesn’t look like he’ll be called to testify against his former boss, who’s facing federal RICO and sex trafficking charges. In fact, he’s been banned from the trial after knocking out a YouTuber who had been harassing Deal and […]
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Donald Trump has given NBA YoungBoy a full pardon. YB has been free since April 26, when he got out of federal prison two months early after serving less than a year on two counts of third-degree felony identity fraud, two counts of third-degree felony forgery, and six counts of misdemeanor unlawful pharmacy conduct. The […]
Gangster Disciple co-founder, Larry Hoover, has been serving life for murder and other charges at ADX Florence prison in Florence, Colorado. He could be coming home very soon. Today, Donald Trump commuted the sentence of the 74-year-old, who has been locked up since 1973. Rappers like Drake and Kanye West have been pushing for Hoover’s […]
The Young Thug and A$AP Rocky collaboration album that no one wanted is not really happening. But the Future Travis Scott collab that fans are calling for seems increasingly real. Watch the two hip hop superstars record music while on a yacht in the south of France. FUTURETRAVIS SCOTT COMING SOON ⏳ ▫️Recording NEW MUSIC […]
Adin Ross aspires to be the next Michael Rubin, hosting white Parties with celebrities. However, when pitching the idea to NFL stars Tyreek Hill and Sauce Gardner, the streamer sounded a bit like Diddy, the man Rubin got the white party idea from. Adin Ross suggested to Sauce Gardner that he would take him shopping […]
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Miné ’s latest single, “MOONJUMP,” marks a distinct shift in the artist’s sonic narrative—less confessional, more confrontational. Out now on major platforms, the Nigerian-American singer-songwriter trades in introspection for ambition, using genre fluidity and lyrical precision to sketch a portrait of emotional escape and personal propulsion. Building on the foundation of her earlier work, including […]
Today, Ab-Soul told TDE hater DJ Akademiks that it’s on onsight. An interesting claim considering Ab is legally blind. Ak responded to Soul’s slap threat by referencing Nipsey Hussle. Akademiks responds to one of the most washed bummiest and mustiest BITCHMADE rappers ‘Ab Soul’ claiming he will ‘slap’ Akademiks when he sees him. Akademiks drops […]
DJ Akademiks is among those who believe Joey Badass defeated TDE rapper Ray Vaughn in their mini-battle. Ab-Soul has jumped in to avenge Vaughn and in doing so has threatened violence against Ak, who never fails to take the other side when TDE is involved. AB-SOULJOEY BADA$$ RESPONSEOUT NOW “Imma SLAP Akademiks whenever I see […]
Even if he wins his case, Puff Daddy is likely to struggle making money as he once did, through music, fashion, and alcohol partnerships. However, he’s already discovered a lucrative side hustle that won’t be affected by his notoriety. Diddy has been renting out his $60 million private jet. It cost 32,597 for a one-way […]
Are federal prosecutors are struggling to tie Diddy to the crimes (RICO, sex trafficking) he’s been charged with? Some legal experts think so. “I’m not seeing the development of a racketeering enterprise. I’m not seeing the thread that creates an enterprise with a unified purpose,” criminal defense attorney Tama Beth Kudman told NBC News. On […]
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It was a killer slate of nominees for favorite male Hip Hop artist at tonight’s AMAs. Drake, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and Tyler, The Creator The award went to Eminem. As you can see below, Kai Cenat wasn’t feeling it. Kai Cenat was disappointed after Eminem won Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist at the AMAs — […]
Karl-Anthony Towns saved the Knicks’ season last night. After dropping the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Pacers at home, New York was down 20 points in the second half of Game 3. Then KAT went nuts and led the squad to an improbable victory. And the all-star center did it […]
Mitchell Green, the former Brand Management Director at 50 Cent’s Branson Congac, was caught embezzling $2 million from the company. So, 50 sued and won nearly $7 million in 2021. Green has yet to pay. Last week, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled that Fif can enforce a lien on Green’s house in Westport, Connecticut. Green […]
Lizzo is disappearing before our very eyes. She’s been losing weight at a rapid pace this year and has been documenting it on social media. One of her latest clips shows her rapping in a bikini while twerking. “This is Lizzo call me Lizzie / I been fat and I’ve been skinny / These bitches […]
Kanye and Playboi Carti used to be homies. The first sign of issues between the rappers was that Kanye’s vocals weren’t on Carti’s I Am Music album. Since then, the two have dissed each other, and Carti may have threatened Ye with a gun. According to DJ Akademiks, it’s all politics and business. “I think the reason […]
Diddy’s on-and-off girlfriend Kim Porter died on November 15, 2018, in Toluca Lake, California after several days of “flu-like symptoms. Porter was married to Al B. Sure before getting with Puff, and Sure has suggested that Diddy somehow killed his ex-wife. Porter’s best friend, Lawanda “Lala” Lane, spoke on Sure’s accusation during a stop on […]
Kid Cudi testified against Diddy this week. He confirmed Puff blew up his car because The Diddler was angry about him smashing Cassie. Cudi also told the court that, in a separate incident, Diddy broke into his home, opened his family’s Christmas gifts, and may have molested his dog. Young Thug called Cudi a snitch […]