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Lil Durk is finding motivation through music as he navigates his ongoing murder-for-hire trial, and has shared a playlist that’s helping keep him going.On Tuesday (Aug. 25), Durkio sent the playlist out to his subscribers on his #DeepThoughts Instagram channel. “Put together some of the music l’ve been listening to lately,” he wrote with the link. “Motivation, reflection, real life. Wanted to share it with y’all. Maybe something on here helps somebody else too.”Titled “What I Been Listening To,” the 25-song playlist features songs from Drake, J. Cole, JAŸ-Z, Nipsey Hussle, Pooh Shiesty, Lauryn Hill and even Morgan Wallen.Opening statements…
Casting for the upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic is in full swing, with actor Camron Jones now joining the cast as the late Tupac Shakur.On Tuesday (Aug. 25), Jones’ inclusion in the film was announced via The Hollywood Reporter. Lauren London will also be joining the cast as Snoop’s late mother.Jones is known for his roles in Amazon Prime’s YA drama Panic as well as grown-ish, The Purge and Shameless. He will also be appearing in the upcoming third season of P-Valley. He joins a small group of actors who have portrayed the late rapper in films over the years, including…
6ix9ine insists lawyer Moe Gangat is “loud and wrong” for covering the Lil Durk trial and Moe responds.On Tuesday (Aug. 25), Tekashi shared a post on Instagram criticizing Moe’s daily coverage of Durk’s legal case.”Stop listening to this ni**a right here,” 69 said in the video before sharing clips of Moe offering opinions on the Pooh Shiesty case. “This ni**a is not a lawyer. He gets everything wrong…I want you to know. This ni**a follows rappers around for free. He books his own hotel, transportation, flight. Nobody pays him to do this coverage. He does this for free, for fame,…
Eminem is honoring Dolly Parton amid the legendary singer’s passing with a heartfelt letter she wrote to him in 2022, where she opened up about an “unexplained connection” she’d always felt with the rap icon.On Tuesday (Aug. 25), Dolly’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, confirmed his aunt’s death at the age of 80. Tributes immediately began pouring in from Dolly’s fans, friends and peers, and Em shared an especially sweet message to the beloved entertainer. “I’m sorry we never got a chance to meet, but getting this note from Dolly really had an impact on me,” he wrote on X along with…
Fight The PowerRenowned criminal defense attorney Brian Steel feels authorities unjustly target hip-hop culture. So for his clients, he stands on business with poise and passion.Interview: Joey EchevarriaEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2026 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website.Brian Steel has spent his entire adult life relentlessly standing behind the Sixth Amendment—the right to a fair trial. Incensed by corruption within the criminal justice system, the 61-year-old criminal defense attorney has been an essential ally for 35 years to clients he feels are wrongly accused. After handling the two most high-profile cases in…
Famous Dex was recently arrested for domestic battery, and the victim of the alleged abuse is speaking out.According to a TMZ report, published on Tuesday (Aug. 25), Famous Dex, born Dexter Gore, was arrested on Sunday (Aug. 23) in Las Vegas on domestic battery charges. As of Tuesday, the Chicago rapper is reportedly still in custody at a Vegas jail.Following Dex’s arrest, the alleged victim posted images of her injuries to her Instagram page. In a series of photos, which can be viewed below, Pamalla Rodriguez (@rodrigueztwinz) revealed bruising around the eye as well as a bloodied eye socket. She…
Outlawz member E.D.I. Mean describes Tupac Shakur’s horrific drive-by shooting during his testimony on day seven of the Tupac murder trial.On Tuesday (Aug. 25), Tupac Shakur’s childhood friend and Outlawz member E.D.I. Mean, born Malcolm Greenidge, took the stand and recalled the tragic night of witnessing 2Pac getting shot on Sept. 7, 1996, following the Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The veteran rapper-producer was in a car behind the black BMW that 2Pac and Death Row Records CEO Marion “Suge” Knight were traveling in, on the way to the 662 club.Greenidge testified…
Footage of Lul Timm being arrested in the hospital for killing King Von has surfaced online.On Monday (Aug. 24), YouTube channel Kalavisheni shared police bodycam footage from Nov. 6, 2020, which shows an officer approaching Timm as he rests in a bed at Grady Memorial Hospital and placing him in handcuffs.”I don’t know what’s all going on, but apparently you are in custody,” the officer tells Timm.After leaving Timm’s room, the officer talks with other Atlanta Police Department investigators about the situation and notifies them that King Von has been declared deceased in a nearby room.Quando Rondo affiliate Lul Timm,…
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The legendary Dolly Parton has passed at the age of 80, and the hip-hop community is sharing heartfelt reactions to the news.On Tuesday (Aug. 25), Dolly’s nephew confirmed her death in an Instagram video shared to his aunt’s page. He did not share a cause of death, though Dolly had confirmed days earlier that her health had been declining.In the wake of the news, fellow Tennessee natives among the likes of Juicy J, DJ Paul and Young Buck have been posting condolences on social media, as well as many other artists including Flavor Flav, Denzel Curry and more.”Rip the legend…