Category Archives: Pop/Hip Hop/R&B

50 Cent Teases Scripted Drama About Hip-Hop Lawyer Drew Findling

50 Cent teases a new scripted drama about top hip-hop lawyer Drew Findling titled Billion Dollar Lawyer. On Thursday (Jan. 22), the G-Unit boss shared a trailer for the forthcoming project on social media. Executive-produced by 50 in conjunction with Quality Control Music’s film arm, Quality Films, the drama will center around the Atlanta-based attorney […]

21 Savage and Fivio Foreign Are Beefing Over If 21 Is Street

21 Savage and Fivio Foreign are beefing after Fivio questioned the Atlanta rapper’s street cred in a recent interview. On Thursday (Jan. 22), Fivio was a guest on DJ Akademiks’ Off The Record podcast. During the sit-down, they talked about the drama surrounding 21 Savage’s movement to denounce the streets, when Fivio shot down the […]

Uproxx’s Jeremy Hecht Talks Jadakiss And Zohran Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration as mayor of New York City was historic for multiple reasons: He’s the youngest mayor in NYC history and the first Muslim mayor the city has ever had. As Uproxx’s Jeremy Hecht points out, he’s also the first mayor to reference a member of The Lox during his inauguration speech. Mamdani said: […]

Nicki Minaj Stops Forced Sale of Her Home by Paying Lawsuit Debt

UPDATE: (Jan. 22): Thomas Weidenmuller’s attorney, Paul Saso, has released the following statement to XXL regarding Nicki Minaj finally paying the $503,000 lawsuit judgment: “After the vicious attack that my client suffered, he is happy to put this behind him. We were disappointed that Nicki Minaj and her husband attempted to avoid responsibility for so […]

Gale Shares ‘Me Tiene,’ A New Single

Gale had a massive 2025. She released a new album, Lo Que Puede Pasar, which she previously described as “a very honest album about daring to live every experience with your heart without overthinking what might happen.” She also co-wrote the CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso collaboration “#Tetas,” winning her first Latin Grammy Award (Best Alternative […]

A$AP Rocky Describes What It Was Like Being Locked Up in Sweden

A$AP Rocky recalls what it was like spending a month in a Swedish jail in 2019. On Tuesday (Jan. 20),  Ebro Darden shared a clip of his upcoming full interview with Pretty Flacko. In the clip, Rocky talks about making international news when he was arrested and jailed for assault in Sweden. “Let me break […]

Young Miko Interview: ‘Do Not Disturb’

After an exciting past year, Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko is in homebody mode. Home in Puerto Rico, Miko — whose real name is María Victoria Ramírez de Arellano — abides by a consistent schedule. Mornings are reserved for press and promotions, and afternoons for high-intensity interval training in preparation for touring. At the time […]

YNW Melly Will No Longer Go to Trial for Witness Tampering

YNW Melly will no longer go to trial for witness tampering after prosecutors dropped the charges. The Florida rapper’s trial was scheduled to start on Wednesday (Jan. 21). However, during a hearing on Tuesday (Jan. 20), prosecutors decided to drop the case. Melly’s attorneys, Drew Findling and Carol Haughwout, have released the following statement to […]

Gracie Abrams Is Making Her Acting Debut In A New A24 Movie

Gracie Abrams has Hollywood in her blood, as her dad is J.J. Abrams, one of the most acclaimed and successful filmmakers of the past few decades. Gracie herself hasn’t gotten into acting in a major way, though… until now. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Abrams will make her acting debut in Please, a new A24 movie […]