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Soulja Boy Arrested in LA on Weapons Charge

August 4, 2025

Soulja Boy was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of possession of firearms. He was booked in the early morning on a felony charge. Rapper Soulja Boy was arrested in Los Angeles following a traffic stop at... Read More...

Trump Says No Pardon for Diddy — Though the Rap Mogul Is Mostly Out of the Woods

Ashley King

August 4, 2025

President Trump has publicly stated that he will not pardon Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, following the music executive’s conviction on federal charges. Trump revealed that Diddy’s critical comments about him after th... Read More...

Joey Bada$$ Throws Columbia Records Under the Bus Over Album Delay

Ashley King

August 1, 2025

After clashing with Kendrick Lamar and other artists, Joey Bada$$ blames Columbia Records for his album delay: “I just ain’t been f--ing with them.” Joey Bada$$ has to wait a little longer to release his new... Read More...

Ty Dolla $ign, Create Music Group Settle Long-Running Copyright Lawsuit—But Kanye’s Still On the Hook

Ashley King

July 31, 2025

Ty Dolla $ign settles the long-running copyright infringement suit against him alongside Create Music Group. But the case against Ye continues. Ty Dolla $ign has reached a settlement to be removed from the c... Read More...

Diddy Seeks Acquittal or New Trial on Prostitution Convictions: ‘Combs, At Most, Paid to Engage in Voyeurism As Part of a ‘Swingers’ Lifestyle’

Dylan Smith

July 31, 2025

Weeks after beating the most serious federal charges against him, Sean “Diddy” Combs is officially challenging the jury’s guilty verdict on two prostitution counts. Diddy and his legal team submitted that c... Read More...

Diddy files motion for pre-sentencing release

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Legal Team Files Motion Seeking Pre-Sentencing Release

Ashley King

July 29, 2025

Sean Combs asks to be released from jail ahead of his sentencing on October 3, following his acquittal on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs filed a 12-page motion on ... Read More...

Cardi B Faces a Lawsuit for Chucking a Mic at a Crowd Member In 2023

Ashley King

July 23, 2025

Cardi B is being sued for assault and battery by a woman she allegedly hit when she threw a microphone into the crowd in 2023. An anonymous Jane Doe is suing Cardi B for the incident in Las Vegas in 2023 whe... Read More...

Rapper Ca$h Out Sentenced to Life in Prison Plus 70 Years in RICO, Sexual Assault Case

Ashley King

July 21, 2025

Rapper Ca$h Out has been sentenced to life in prison plus 70 years on RICO and sexual assault charges initially brought in June 2023. John-Michael Hakeem Gibson, better known as rapper Ca$h Out, was found gu... Read More...

Florida Congresswoman Points to ‘Unchecked Corruption Within Certain Aspects of the Rap Industry’ After Alleged Threats Against Nicki Minaj

Ashley King

July 18, 2025

Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna vows to address “unchecked corruption” in the rap industry after Nicki Minaj reached out to her for help. Rapper Nicki Minaj has drawn the attention of Florida Congres... Read More...

Diddy Faces His Demons, Choosing Prison Rehab Ahead of October Sentencing Date

Ashley King

July 16, 2025

Sean “Diddy” Combs joins self-improvement programs in prison in an effort to land less prison time at his October sentencing. In a bid to secure less prison time at his upcoming sentencing in October, Sean “... Read More...

Drake lists 63 potential witnesses vs UMG

Drake’s Lawyers List 63 Potential Witnesses In Defamation Suit Against UMG—Lucian Grainge, Jody Gerson, Monte Lipman, Many More Could Get Dragged Into Court or Deposed

Ashley King

July 14, 2025

Drake’s monster defamation lawsuit against UMG heats up as the rapper lists 63 potential witnesses he believes have evidence to help his case. Drake’s legal team lists some high-profile names in a list of 63... Read More...

Let the Fourth Trial Begin: T.I. and Tiny Formally Reject Massive Award Reduction in Marathon OMG Girlz Suit

Dylan Smith

July 11, 2025

Multiple years and three trials later, the marathon legal battle between T.I. and MGA Entertainment is poised to receive yet another trial, this time to redetermine punitive damages. The presiding judge con... Read More...

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Soulja Boy Arrested in LA on Weapons Charge

Trump Says No Pardon for Diddy — Though the Rap Mogul Is Mostly Out of the Woods

Joey Bada$$ Throws Columbia Records Under the Bus Over Album Delay

Ty Dolla $ign, Create Music Group Settle Long-Running Copyright Lawsuit—But Kanye’s Still On the Hook

Diddy Seeks Acquittal or New Trial on Prostitution Convictions: ‘Combs, At Most, Paid to Engage in Voyeurism As Part of a ‘Swingers’ Lifestyle’

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Legal Team Files Motion Seeking Pre-Sentencing Release

Cardi B Faces a Lawsuit for Chucking a Mic at a Crowd Member In 2023

Rapper Ca$h Out Sentenced to Life in Prison Plus 70 Years in RICO, Sexual Assault Case

Florida Congresswoman Points to ‘Unchecked Corruption Within Certain Aspects of the Rap Industry’ After Alleged Threats Against Nicki Minaj

Diddy Faces His Demons, Choosing Prison Rehab Ahead of October Sentencing Date

Drake’s Lawyers List 63 Potential Witnesses In Defamation Suit Against UMG—Lucian Grainge, Jody Gerson, Monte Lipman, Many More Could Get Dragged Into Court or Deposed

Let the Fourth Trial Begin: T.I. and Tiny Formally Reject Massive Award Reduction in Marathon OMG Girlz Suit