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Killah G steps out of the box with his latest single and music video, “Bubbles.” Serving as the second release from his upcoming album Killah G Returns, the track uses the fragile, floating spheres as a powerful metaphor for the fear of taking risks in both the music business and life itself. The visual, which features a guest appearance from Jimbo, drives the point home, illustrating the isolation and stagnation that comes with staying trapped in your own safe space. With a sharp concept and a relatable message, Killah G challenges himself—and his listeners—to stop watching from inside the glass and…
Boosie BadAzz paid two men for a Presidential pardon that actually have no ties to the Trump administration and could even harm his chances for clemency, so says the White House. On Wednesday (July 15), an official from the administration confirmed in a statement to The Breakfast Club’s Loren LoRosa they have zero involvement with Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl, who Boosie is currently suing for allegedly stealing $600,000 from him for a guaranteed pardon that never materialized. “A White House official made it clear in a statement to me that they DO NOT support the work of Wohl or…
Gloss Up is giving more insight into the serious car accident that almost caused her to lose her foot before emergency surgery saved the ligament. From her hospital bed on Tuesday (July 14), Gloss hopped on live to explain why she initially announced she’d had her foot amputated, sharing that she really thought she did because of the severity of the injury to her leg. “Y’all, I was not tryna mislead y’all when I said that my leg was amputated,” the Memphis rapper explained. “But it was off! Like my leg was just like, [hanging]. When I wrecked, I instantly…
Future has been putting up crazy sales numbers with his extensive discography for over a decade now, and the run is likely to continue.Pluto dropped The Real Me on July 10. The project marks his 10th solo studio album and his first solo release since 2024’s Mixtape Pluto, kicking off what will likely become another strong debut in one of hip-hop’s most consistent commercial catalogs.Looking back at Future’s first-week history, the growth has been steady. His 2012 debut album, Pluto, opened with just over 41,000 units, while Honest in 2014 pushed that number to around 53,000. But things changed fast once he entered…
Lil Uzi Vert is working on his new album and he’s “super hungry.”On Tuesday (July 14), the Philadelphia rapper posted a photo in his Instagram Story revealing that they are working on a new studio project. In the image, which can be viewed below, Uzi displays a designer tag from Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush — the legendary duo behind some of Michael Jackson’s most iconic stage costumes for 25 years.”Love ya !!!! I’m not quiet because I’m Lacking… I’m Quiet because I know THIS!!! the album,” they wrote, adding, “Super hungry.”Over the last few months, Baby Pluto has been…
YoungBoy Never Broke Again took aim at Gillie Da Kid this week and brought the death of Gillie’s son into it, sparking a response from the Philadelphia native.On Tuesday (July 14), YB came for Gillie in a song snippet that he previewed on social media. Seemingly unprovoked, as the pair previously came together for a positive interview on Gillie and Wallo’s Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, YB rapped, “Had thought bout killin’ Gillie, but that b**ch ain’t kill none about his son.”Gillie’s son YNG Cheese was killed in a Philadelphia shooting in 2023. In 2025, Gillie revealed that cops…
R. Kelly has reportedly formally asked President Trump to commute his 30-year sentence for sex crimes.On Tuesday (July 14), the Chicago Tribune reported that the imprisoned crooner has filed a clemency request with the Office of the Pardon Attorney, which is the Department of Justice agency that looks over official requests for executive clemency for the White House.The request for clemency comes 13 months after Kelly’s latest attorney, Beau Brindley, made a plea for the singer’s immediate release after claiming that a member of the Aryan Brotherhood was recruited by prison officials to murder Kelly.”These are people that seek to…
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Lil Durk scores a pre-trial victory as a judge grants the rapper’s motion to sever new gang-related charges from his murder-for-hire case.According to a document obtained by XXL on Tuesday (July 14), Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald granted the Chicago rapper’s motion to cut prosecutors’ newly added racketeering charges tied to alleged OTF (Only The Family) gang violence in Chicago. He also ordered Durkio’s trial to stay on schedule for an Aug. 20 start date.In a statement to XXL, Lil Durk’s attorney, Drew Findling, was pleased with the judge’s decision and stands by his client’s innocence in the case.”We are very…
It’s that time of the year again! Psychopathic Records will be throwing the 26th annual Gathering of the Juggalos next month from August 19-22 in Mack’s Creek, Missouri instead of the usual Legend Valley venue in Thornville, Ohio. Still shaping up to be a good time including sets from the Insane Clown Posse, Ouija Macc, Wakko the Kidd, Esham, DJ Paul, Vanilla Ice, DJ Clay, DJ Chunk, Devereaux, Shaggytheairhead, Zitro, Darby O’Trill, the Gloom Unit, Tech N9ne, The Pharcyde, Hatebreed, the entire Long Live Evil roster, Devil’s Trident consisting of M.M.M.F.D. and Smallz One, Klokwerk E, Chris Webby, Kung Fu…