Category Archives: Pop/Hip Hop/R&B

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 […]

Cardi B Claps Back at Trump Advisor Over Nicki Minaj Bot Story

Cardi B claps back at Trump Media Advisor Alex Bruesewitz for pulling her into the Nicki Minaj bot allegation. On Tuesday (Feb. 24), Cardi B jumped on X to address Alex Bruesewitz, an advisor to Donald Trump, who dragged her name into the online chatter about Politico’s article about thousands of bots amplifying Nicki Minaj‘s […]

PinkPantheress Wins Producer Of The Year At The Brit Awards

PinkPantheress has made it clear that she thinks of herself more as a producer than as a performer. Now the folks at the Brit Awards are giving PinkPantheress her flowers for her production, as it was just announced that for the 2026 ceremony, she will be given the coveted Producer Of The Year Award. She’ll […]

USA Hockey Uses Kendrick’s Drake Diss to Celebrate Olympic Gold

Kendrick Lamar‘s Drake diss track “Not Like Us” was used to celebrate the USA Men’s Hockey Team winning gold against Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. On Sunday (Feb. 22), the USA Men’s Olympic Hockey Team beat their longtime rivals Canada 2-1 in overtime to win their country’s first Olympic gold in 46 years (since […]