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The 2026 XXL Freshman class is ready to prove what they’re made of in front of a live audience at Rémy Martin Presents XXL Freshman Class 2026 LIVE, featuring special guest performances from members of the legendary 2016 XXL Freshman Class.As XXL celebrates the 10th anniversary of its iconic 2016 Freshman Class, the brand is spending the summer looking back at the group’s lasting impact on hip-hop with a special anniversary campaign powered by Rémy Martin, the perfect partner to honor success driven by intention, authenticity and personal calling. The celebration culminates at this year’s Freshman concert: a one-night-only event…
A message shows Pooh Shiesty allegedly paid men $5,000 to help rob and kidnap Gucci Mane.On Tuesday (July 14), the prosecution in the case filed a response to Pooh’s codefendant, Terrance Rodgers’ request for a detention hearing. In it, the government points out Rodgers’ criminal history and his alleged extensive involvement in the Gucci Mane robbery and kidnapping, for which they claim he and others were compensated.”Rodgers did not participate in this offense based on pure altruism alone. Instead, Rodgers appeared to have been compensated for his role,” the filing reads, along with photos showing Rodgers flashing money and showing…
Physical CDs are so back. On Wednesday (July 15), Luminate published their annual midyear report, revealing compact disc sales jumped 16 percent during the first half of the year to 16.3 million units. The surge significantly outpaced vinyl, which saw a 2.4 percent increase over the same period.BTS’ massive ARIRANG album helped drive the CD boom, but the format’s resurgence isn’t solely tied to K-pop. After removing BTS and the broader K-pop catalog from the numbers, CD sales were still up 6.7 percent year over year.The numbers point to a larger revival of physical music overall. Sales of physical albums,…
Diddy has reportedly sold his Miami mansion for $55 miilion, which sits next door to the property that was raided by the feds in 2024.On Tuesday (July 14), real estate site The Real Deal reported that the property at 1 Star Island Drive was purchased by JFStar LLC, a company based in Newport News, Va. The acquisition of the eight-bedroom, waterfront home was financed with an $18.5 million mortgage from San Diego-based Axos Bank, The Real Deal reports.Diddy bought the home from Gloria and Emilio Estefan in 2021. According to records, Diddy still owns the adjacent property, 2 Star Island Drive, which…
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…