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Hollywood, California rapper & entrepreneur Wakko the Kidd staying busy with his sophomore effort. Introducing himself in the summer of 2018 off his debut single “Multiple Racks”, he would go on to launch his own strain of cannabis called Airheadz a year later. However a couple summers ago, the Insane Clown Posse signed him to Psychopathic Records & has performed at many of their events like the Gathering of the Juggalos or Hallowicked. Coming off his full-length debut In Airheadz We Trust & The Kidd That Did, I was highly anticipating Infinity since MIKE SUMMERS a.k.a. Seven was solely producing it himself. After the intro, “17 Dead” opens with a homage…
All eyes are on the Tupac Shakur murder trial as jury selection begins in Las Vegas. One person who wants no involvement in the legal proceeding is Marion “Suge” Knight.According to an ABC News report, published on Monday (Aug. 10), the former Death Row Records CEO emphatically told the news outlet that he wants no involvement in the Tupac Shakur murder trial. He wants no part of anything related to Duane Davis (aka Keffe D or Keefe D), who is accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of the late rapper.”This trial has nothing to do with me, and if somebody…
Latto fires back at Charleston White for calling her 21 Savage’s side chick who got pregnant.On Aug. 6, White shared a post on Instagram, where he defended Papoose’s girlfriend, boxer Claressa Shields, from backlash over her being with a technically married man. In doing so, White brought up Latto and 21 Savage’s relationship.”Latto don’t get no backlash for getting pregnant by a married ni**a,” he said. What’s the problem, people? Being hypocritical again.””She was the side b**ch that got pregnant,” he added.Over the weekend, Latto fired back at White on Instagram Live.”You old, ugly, skrawny, country, b**ch,” she snapped, warning…
Tupac Shakur’s murder trial is officially underway with jury selection beginning in Las Vegas, as Duane “Keefe D” Davis stands accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing. On Monday (Aug. 10), Keefe D appeared in court as Nevada Judge Carli Kierny questioned a pool of 75 prospective jurors about potential conflicts, medical issues and language barriers that could prevent them from serving. Pac’s family members and supporters also gathered outside the courthouse as the proceedings got underway.63-year-old Keefe D has pleaded not guilty to one count of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a…
Blueface and Chrisean Rock reunited for a getaway with their son that had Chrisean comparing their relationship to Jaÿ-Z and Beyoncé, this time setting Blueface’s very pregnant girlfriend Nevaeh Akira off in the process. On Saturday (Aug. 8), Blue and Chrisean drove down to San Diego with Chrisean Jr. while streaming the day on Kick, acting every bit the loving family despite the fact Blue has mostly refused to claim paternity of Chrisean Jr. over the years. While Nevaeh was at home just days away from giving birth, Blue and Chrisean kissed on camera and flirted up a storm as…
Drake had quite the eventful live stream over the weekend in celebration of Stake’s ninth birthday, which found him barking at goth streamer Pinkchyu during his 20v1 dating segment, issuing a warning shot to the rappers who have dissed him and more. On Saturday (Aug. 8), Drizzy went live on Kick for a roughly three-hour broadcast celebrating the crypto gambling platform, which has sponsored his streams for years. Stake promoted it with more than $1 million in cash and prizes, including a $50,000 grand prize for one viewer.The stream featured a variety of segments, including the now-viral 20v1 dating game,…
YoungBoy Never Broke Again reveals that his doctor told him that his heart is swollen.On Sunday (Aug. 9), Funny Marco shared a clip of his upcoming interview with YB. During the preview, the Louisiana rapper admits he is not currently focused on music.”The doctor told me that the left side of my heart is swollen,” YB says. “That explains the music, though, right?”The full interview is scheduled to drop on Tuesday (Aug. 11) at noon EST.YB has released two projects this year: January’s Slime Cry and June’s ML2. He has also had a number of memorable guest appearances. He also…
Joey “60 East” Atilano Expands The Cipher Series with The Word Search Cipher, Celebrating the Artists Who Built Independent Hip-Hop Independent hip-hop has never been defined by one sound, one city, or one path to success. It has been built by artists who created their own lanes, cultivated their own communities, and stayed true to their vision. That history takes center stage in Joey “60 East” Atilano’s latest release, The Word Search Cipher: A Word Search Journey Through Independent Hip-Hop Culture. Following the release of The Crossword Cipher, Atilano returns with a new interactive experience that invites readers to explore…
Megan Thee Stallion is heading to court after a former photographer sued her for harassment and unpaid wages.According to documents obtained by XXL, a New York federal judge on Friday (Aug. 7) denied Megan Thee Stallion’s attorneys’ motion for summary judgment and ruled that a lawsuit by her former photographer, Emilio Garcia, must proceed to trial. As previously reported, Garcia filed a lawsuit in April of 2024 accusing the Houston rapper of alleged harassment and having a hostile work environment. He also accuses Megan of fat-shaming him while also failing to pay him properly in violation of numerous labor codes.In…
Fenix Flexin has changed course on the conversation surrounding his viral hit “RUBBERZ,” acknowledging that AI actually was involved after initially pushing back on speculation about it for months.On Friday (Aug. 7), the Shoreline Mafia rapper addressed the controversy in an Instagram comment. Responding to a fan who called on him to admit his use of AI following Tyga’s recent admission that he incorporated the technology into his new 1980s-inspired album, $tarface, Fenix said he never denied its use, he just denied using it for the actual recording process.”Never said I didn’t use AI, I said it had nun to…