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Outlawz member E.D.I. Mean gave testimony detailing the Tupac Shakur shooting as part of an ongoing murder trial, saying he was horrified by what happened, according to reports from the courtroom. See more

Famous Dex was arrested in Las Vegas on a domestic battery charge, according to Nevada authorities. Details of the alleged incident have not been released. Booking took place this week.

Bodycam footage circulating shows Lul Timm detained by police the night King Von died in Atlanta, according to reports citing the released video. Von was fatally shot on November 6, 2020 outside a hookah lounge. See more

Gunna named a global ambassador and P-Star creative director for Under Armour, per the brand. The role builds on past campaign work and ties into his own fitness initiatives. No word yet on new product or campaign dates.

Trial underway for Kewon White, accused of the 2020 shooting death of Mo3. Prosecutors allege the killing was carried out for Yella Beezy, per court proceedings. Charges are alleged, no verdict yet. Case continues.

Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music are facing backlash after investing in an AI music company, sources report. See more

Hit-Boy says he does not see himself working with Nas again, citing deeper reasons beyond the music. The two teamed for the Grammy winning King's Disease trilogy and Magic series. See more

Tezzus and diamond* dropped "Hood of Atlanta" on Tuesday, the latest from the pair's ongoing run together. No label or producer credit confirmed yet.

Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial opened with prosecutors alleging he was consumed with revenge over the killing of Lul Pab. His defense countered that Durk had nothing to do with it. See more

Miles Caton drops new single "Lean On," out now. No label or production credits confirmed yet. Caton's catalog keeps growing as he builds a name beyond his acting breakout.

Lil Durk's defense team has named OTF Vonnie as the alleged mastermind behind the plot targeting Quando Rondo, per court filings reported this week. Durk faces charges tied to the alleged 2022 murder for hire plot. See more

Vince Staples has announced a 2027 Australian headline tour, his first solo dates in the country in nearly a decade. Ticket and city details have not been confirmed.

Serayah shared a recorded conversation with Joey Bada$ addressing her allegations of repeated infidelity. The clip, since deleted, had him speaking on the relationship directly. See more

Cooperating witnesses in Lil Durk's federal case reportedly include OTF Jam, per court filings cited by outlets covering the trial. Prosecutors have not detailed his alleged role in full. See more

Gunna held his eighth annual Great Giveaway in South Fulton, Georgia, organizers report. See more

Rick Ross responds after 50 Cent told Apple Music he holds back on releasing music at his age, not wanting to be in the way. Ross says forget your age, unclear if 50 has replied. See more

Busta Rhymes has reportedly settled a $6 million lawsuit brought by a former assistant, per outlet reports. The suit alleged unpaid wages and workplace misconduct. Terms of the settlement have not been disclosed.

Dr. Dre says fear of AI in music points to a creativity problem, not a tech problem. The producer's comments on artificial intelligence are unconfirmed as tied to any specific project but circulating now. Do you agree?

Iridescent pink on black leather and Jordan Brand locks it to women's sizing only. Smart move or are they leaving cash on the table by not dropping a unisex run?

Charleston White calling Jay-Z a has-been is like calling the ocean wet and pretending it's an insult. Bro built a whole empire while you were finding new mics to yell into. Sit down.

Bad Bunny disappears from the sneaker rotation for a minute then resurfaces with Badbo 1.0 in Night Navy like nothing happened. This man drops silhouettes the way normal people drop plans.

Jordan Brand really said US sneakerheads get the reseller markup while Europe gets the exclusive. Light Army drops overseas Holiday 2026 and Americans are about to become very fluent in customs fees. See more

Rick Ross bringing 50's mother into a sneaker beef is wild even by rap standards. Bro really said drop music, then dropped the lowest blow available. Some lines you just don't cross for a shoe deal.

Two years of Fat Joe teasing these on our timelines and the Terror Squad AF1 finally drops. University Red hitting shelves like it's still 2023, respectfully the wait was longer than some rap beefs.

Max B coming home to opinions on a rap beef that basically ended while he was still locked up. That's like waking up from a nap and immediately picking a Super Bowl winner. Wave God still got range though.

Dre built a legacy on ears, timing, and taste that a machine can't fake, and now he's out here co-signing AI like it's just another sampler. The guy who made the SP-1200 sound holy is telling us not to worry. See more

Nike putting Barca colors on a Kobe Protro is either genius crossover marketing or proof no collab is off limits anymore. See more

Drake hopping on Game's Documentary III and everybody immediately mining it for Kendrick shade instead of just enjoying No Brakes. The internet cannot let a west coast link up just be a link up.

50 selling out G-Unit Reebok G6s while Ross doubted him is the most 50 Cent outcome possible. Man collects receipts like Pokemon cards, then flexes the sneaker box on your timeline. Never bet against the trolling.

Jury's seated for Durk's murder for hire trial and opening statements drop next week. This one's not a rollout, it's real life. No jokes here, just watching close.

Jordan Brand announcing a 2027 release in 2024ish energy is wild. The Air Jordan 14 Low BIN 23 in purple and gold, capped at a few thousand pairs, and they already want you thinking about it years out.

A former Yeezy designer says Bieber's SKYLRK sneaker is basically his unreleased 2019 Ye prototype with a new name tag. Fashion's smallest world just got smaller. See more

Blueface really thought he could welcome a new baby and not hear about it from Jaidyn. Bro's timeline is a whole soap opera with ad libs. Some men collect drama like it's a hobby.

A decade of waiting and The Roots finally say Endgame is almost done. Black Thought been rapping circles around everybody on features the whole time like he wasn't even on hiatus. This better not be a soft landing.

Action Bronson designing sneakers now, and honestly the food takes prepared us for this. Two 2811 colorways incoming, one quiet one loud, exactly like his personality. Which one you copping?

Light Aqua got pulled, resurrected, and now it's coming back in 2027 with Nike Air on it like it's been through witness protection. Sneaker calendars are basically fan fiction at this point.

Trap Lore Ross getting told to stop doing the police's job outside the Durk trial is wild because half the internet learns its hip hop news from him. Live courtroom commentary is now a job title apparently.

Drake calling 2 Chainz his mentor is wild but I get it, dude been dropping quotables since before Drake had a Grammy. Nothing but love from the No Lie camp still, that record aged like fine cognac.

Kanye going to St. Petersburg for two shows and the Kremlin already fielding questions about a Putin meetup. Man cannot book a tour without turning it into geopolitics.

Fans handing out Free Durk postcards INSIDE the courtroom is the most hip-hop act of devotion and the most reckless legal strategy I've seen this year. Judge wasn't having it, contempt charges on deck now too.

A free trip to watch Bruno Mars AND RAYE in Santa Clara is basically the cheat code to summer. Meanwhile the rest of us fighting resale prices like it's a sport. Somebody enter this for me.

Ebro says 50 torched half of NY's roster with beef. 50 says Ebro's curation killed the culture. Both might be right, that's what makes it juicy. NY hip hop got two villains and zero heroes in this story.

The 2016 XXL Freshman doc is basically hip hop's greatest what-if reunion. That cover had range, chaos, and future headliners all in one room. Best Freshman class ever, fight me.

Sada Baby walks away with six months probation and time served. Least dramatic ending to a case that could've gone way worse. Back to the music, that's the real win here.

Ye said nobody can beat him in a Verzuz and didn't even blink. Man really woke up, chose delusion and confidence as a package deal. Respect the commitment though.

Keefe D claiming the prosecutors are the ones putting his family in danger is wild considering how this whole case started. That's a bold way to reframe 25 years of street business as somebody else's fault.

Boyz II Men let a coin flip pick their Jordan 11 and the ones they'd been rocking in public lost the toss. So the sneaker world's been hyping the runner up this whole time. Wild.

Isaiah Rashad back after 5 years and drops a song literally about feeling stuck in a loop. Poetic, but bro we felt that gap too. Worth the wait or nah?

Gucci really turned an alleged robbery into a diss track before the ink dried on the police report. Say what you want, the man never misses a rap beat, literally.

Afrika Bambaataa dead at 68. A founding architect of hip hop culture, and a legacy permanently tangled up with the abuse allegations against him. Both things are true at once. History won't sort that out neatly.

16 tracks, SZA on the feature list, and Isaiah Rashad finally letting the tracklist breathe after 4 years. Title says it all too, It's Been Awful, my brother we felt that wait with you.

Wu-Tang in the Rock Hall. Ain't nothing to f**k with, and now the Hall agrees. 36 chambers just became permanent real estate.

Ludacris ain't dropped an album in over a decade and comes back with a trunk-rattler called Pull Over. The audacity of a comeback single that good after that long a nap.

Blueface out here treating street brawls like a side hustle. Man really said album promo who, catch these hands instead. The plot armor is doing overtime at this point.

A juror said Durk 'looks guilty' before opening statements even started. That's not jury selection, that's a review. Judge had to bench that one immediately.

The Game bringing back Documentary for a third round, bold considering the first one is untouchable in a lot of people's eyes. Legacy sequels are a gamble every time. Which Documentary era you rocking with?

Game coming out to say him and Kendrick ain't beefing, they're just two West Coast legends who ain't linked in a minute. Compton math is different, we get it. Still waiting on that joint verse though.

Sean Leon naming an entire artistic universe GOD'S ALGORITHM and dropping TO:SUMMER off the back of it? That's not an album rollout, that's a whole lore drop. Is he cooking or overcomplicating a good project?

Wack 100 out here playing matchmaker for Kendrick and Game like beef season didn't just happen five minutes ago. Convenient timing on that studio session rumor.

Drake posts another cryptic studio tease and y'all really think this is the era he stays off the internet for a week. Not happening. New album incoming or just living rent free in our timelines again?