Category Archives: Pop/Hip Hop/R&B

Nettspend Announces The ‘Early Life Crisis’ Release Date

Nettspend has been on a rapid ascent over the last few years. It started with the teenage rapper’s “Drankdrankdrank” going viral on Twitter, and that was followed by his debut mixtape, Bad Ass F*cking Kid, in 2024. Fans are still waiting for a proper album, but they won’t have to wait much longer, as Nettspend […]

Rick Ross Enters 50 Cent, T.I. Beef With a Request for a T-Shirt

Rick Ross enters into the 50 Cent and T.I. beef with a surprising request for a T-shirt of Fif’s deceased mother. On Thursday (Feb. 26), T.I.’s son, King Harris, continued his relentless lyrical attack on 50 Cent with a new diss track called “Sayless.” In his Instagram video, which can be viewed below, Harris is […]

Lil Jon’s Son’s Cause of Death Revealed

Lil Jon‘s son’s cause of death has been revealed. According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s autospy report, which was released on Wednesday (Feb. 26), the cause of death for Lil Jon’s son, Nathan “DJ Young Slade” Smith, was accidental “drowning in the setting of psilocybin use.” The document further confirmed the presence of “a […]

Gnarls Barkley Announce ‘Atlanta’ And Share ‘Pictures’

It’s been a long time since we heard from Gnarls Barkley. “Crazy,” from the 2006 debut album St. Elsewhere, was one of the biggest songs of its era. CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse followed that album with a second, The Odd Couple, in 2008, and then, they went their separate ways. Nearly two decades later, […]

California Supreme Court Won’t Review Tory Lanez’s Shooting Case

Tory Lanez‘s shooting conviction stands, as the California Supreme Court denies his request for a review of his criminal case. On Wednesday (Feb. 25), the California Supreme Court rejected Tory Lanez’s defense petition to review his conviction in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case, according to a disposition update on appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov. The latest ruling comes […]

HARD Summer 2026 Lineup: Kali Uchis, 2hollis, Shygirl

There’s no shortage of standout summer entertainment options in the Los Angeles area, and that’s especially true thanks to the HARD Summer Music Festival. Now, fans can start planning for this year’s installment, as today (February 25), organizers have announced the lineup. The fest’s lineup, as it generally is, is electronic-leaning, but there’s some great […]

Ksoo Pleads Guilty to Second Murder, Gets 10 Years in Prison

Ksoo receives a 10-year prison sentence following his guilty plea for a second murder. According to documents obtained by XXL, Ksoo, born Hakeem Armani Robinson, pleaded guilty on Monday (Feb. 23) to second-degree murder of 16-year-old rapper Adrien “Lil Bibby” Gainer in 2019. The Jacksonville, Fla. rhymer was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed […]