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The man acquitted in Young Dolph’s murder is back in court after reportedly cyberstalking a woman.Last Friday (June 12), Hernandez Govan was arrested after being accused of sending threatening calls and messages to his former girlfriend earlier this month, which prompted concerns for the safety of her and her child.According to court documents obtained by XXL, Memphis Police responded to a domestic violence-related call on June 4 after the woman reported receiving threatening texts from Govan.Investigators said the alleged dispute stemmed from approximately $540 Govan had previously given the woman for a rental car. After complications with the booking, she…
A$AP Rocky has been invited to a couple’s wedding after bringing the bored groom-to-be on stage and upgrading his look earlier this week.On Sunday (June 14), Flacko’s Don’t Be Dumb Tour made its way to Orlando, Fla., where he spotted what he thought to be a woman and her dad in the front row and jokingly called out the man for looking less than enthusiastic. After learning the woman next to him was actually his fiancée, not his daughter, Rocky switched gears.”She made you come out here today, bro? I could tell you’re not having that much fun, are you?”…
Kanye West’s upcoming shows in Tampa, Fla. are facing major pushback from local leaders.On Monday (June 15), a bipartisan group of Florida officials, including Republican Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Democrat Charlie Crist, joined Jewish leaders, Holocaust survivors and advocacy groups to protest the decision to book Ye at Tampa’s publicly owned Raymond James Stadium.The two upcoming concerts, taking place later this month, have sparked widespread backlash due to Ye’s history of antisemitic statements and leaders are questioning whether a taxpayer-associated venue should host the performances.Speaking at the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg, Scott said, “Kanye West…
Podcaster Bobbi Althoff tries her hand at rapping on the new Sukihana song, “Bills Paid,” and gets mixed reactions.On Monday (June 15), Suki released the video for her latest single, which finds the podcast host dropping bars over production from Juicy J and Hitkidd.”Bobbi A, if you wanna date me, gotta pay,” she raps. “I’m really a spoiled brat, I’m having my way/Act like he’s a boss, I see Uber on his pay stub/You call him your soulmate, I call him my mistake/All these b**ches in my comments section full of hate/’Cause I make her favorite rapper rub my feet…
Diddy’s release date has been shortened once again, making for the second occurrence of time being shaved off his sentence.On Tuesday (June 16), XXL confirmed the disgraced rap mogul will now be released from New Jersey’s FCI Fort Dix on Feb. 23, 2028. Originally sentenced to a 50-month federal prison stint after a jury found him guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution last July, Diddy’s release date was set for June 4, 2028. In March, however, 40 days were removed from the sentence, moving his date up to April 25, 2028.While a reason for the latest…
Qwel of Typical Cats On Saturday, June 13th, Typical Cats marked a major milestone—25 years in hip-hop—with a celebratory performance at Don Quijote in Los Angeles. What could have been a standard anniversary show instead felt like a living archive of underground rap history, pulling together different cities, eras, and voices under one roof for a night that leaned more toward culture than spectacle. Denizen Kane Qwazaar From the moment the doors opened, it was clear this wasn’t just another stop on a tour. The Los Angeles crowd showed up with intention—fans who knew the catalog, understood the significance, and…
Soulja Boy has unveiled the trailer for his Rapper University, with applications now open through the program’s official website.On Sunday (June 12), Soulja dropped a first look at the initiative on YouTube, marking the next step after first teasing the idea in response to not being invited to famed streamer Kai Cenat’s Streamer University 2026.After announcing the concept online, Soulja explained that Rapper University would be filmed in Atlanta and streamed through his Twitch channel, positioning it as a creator-focused space centered on music and entertainment.According to the website, prospective applicants must upload a one-minute YouTube audition explaining why they…
Two adorable meerkats named after rap stars Cardi B and Biggie just welcome their fifth litter at a Scotland safari park.Last month, Scotland’s Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park announced their meerkat couple, affectionately named Cardi B and Biggie, delivered a new litter of pups in their habitat. Born on May 5, the proud parents welcomed five new pups. The new arrivals mark the pair’s fifth litter since joining the zoo in 2022.According to officials, the newborns spend their first weeks hidden underground because initially the pups are born blind, deaf and almost hairless. Because meerkats thrive within close-knit groups…
Future is returning to the rap game with his 10th solo album called The Real Me.On Monday (June 15), Hendrix and Spotify joined forces to announce the upcoming release of the Atlanta rapper’s new project, The Real Me. In the promo ad, which can be viewed below, the words “Future The Real Me” is featured in blotted black ink behind a fiery red background. The Spotify logo is also featured, which suggests the album is an exclusive drop on the streaming platform. No release date has been announced. The promo comes after Pluto has been hinting he’s been working on…
DaBaby crashed a news broadcast over the weekend and somehow turned it into elite festival promo.Ahead of his Be More Grateful Festival in his hometown of Charlotte, N.C., local news station WBTV pulled up to the event on Friday (June 12) to report on a story about the show, and was met by a surprise guest in the “Rockstar” rapper himself.”I was just doing a U-turn at the light and I said, ‘Oh man! WBTV? I gotta stop by and say hi!” he told the newscaster.DaBaby was clearly prepared for the moment, and went on to deliver what ended up…