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Yella Beezy Trial: Jose Bodega Invokes the Fifth During Mo3 Case
During Thursday's October 29 proceedings, a key witness invoked the Fifth Amendment outside the jury's presence. Yella Beezy has pleaded not guilty; the trial continues Friday.
OutKast’s Trademark Company Is Suing Ovrkast Over His Stage Name
The company that controls OutKast’s trademarks says Oakland rapper-producer Ovrkast kept using his name after allegedly agreeing to transition to OVERKXST.
JAŸ-Z Premieres ‘JAŸ-Z in 8’ at the Met Ahead of HBO Debut
JAY-Z premiered his eight-part HBO series JAŸ-Z in 8 at the Metropolitan Opera House, where he reflected on three decades of music and the creative process behind the project.
Macklemore Removed From Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Tour After Pro-Palestinian Remarks
Macklemore will no longer open Ed Sheeran’s remaining U.S. tour dates after venues told the promoter they would not allow shows with him on the lineup.
Drake’s ‘FOMO’ Film Is Out — With New Music and a 2027 Tour Tease
On Sept. 15, Drake premiered the FOMO film with new music inside it and a 2027 tour tease. Here’s what was actually confirmed.
Lil Durk Acquitted on All Five Counts in Federal Murder-for-Hire Trial
Lil Durk has been found not guilty on all five counts in his federal murder-for-hire trial after three days of jury deliberations in Los Angeles.
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Layzie Bone Rejoins Bone Thugs-N-Harmony After Public Tour Dispute
Layzie Bone is back onstage with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony after a public dispute over his absence from the group’s Wu-Tang tour run.
EST Gee Releases 20-Track ‘BIGGER THAN THE DEVIL’
EST Gee’s BIGGER THAN THE DEVIL is out now with 20 tracks through CMG/Interscope, extending a release run that has stayed active across 2025 and 2026.
Rio Da Yung OG Releases ‘The World Is Yours’ as His Post-Prison Run Keeps Moving
Rio Da Yung OG’s 22-song album The World Is Yours is out now, extending one of Michigan rap’s busiest post-prison runs.
Keffe D Found Guilty in Tupac Shakur Murder Case After Nearly 30 Years
A Las Vegas jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, delivering the case’s first conviction after less than three hours of deliberation.
