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Pooh Shiesty, his father and Big30 have been arrested for allegedly robbing and kidnapping multiple men—one of whom is believed to be Gucci Mane— at gunpoint earlier this year.On Thursday (April 2), TMZ broke the news that the Memphis rapper, born Lontell Williams Jr., was taken into custody by authorities. This report came after news that Pooh’s dad, Lontrell Williams Sr., was arrested by the FBI in Tennessee on April 1. The arrests followed search and arrest warrants that were executed on a home in Cordova, Tenn., owned by Pooh or his father.On Thursday afternoon, the Department of Justice hosted…

A man was arrested for trespassing on Nicki Minaj’s Los Angeles mansion and refusing to leave.According to a NBC 4 Los Angeles’ report, published on Wednesday (April 1), a man, identified as 36-year-old Leland Adams, allegedly tried to enter Nicki’s mansion in Calabasas, Calif., on Wednesday morning and refused to leave at the request of the security team on the property. The security officers eventually had to detain Adams until deputies arrived. Adams never made it inside the home, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department told NBC 4.TMZ reported that neither Nicki Minaj nor her husband, Kenneth Petty, was home when…

Megan Thee Stallion says it was a “real wake-up call” for her following her hospitalization for exhaustion.On Wednesday (April 1), Megan Thee Stallion hopped on her Instagram page to issue a statement after being rushed to the hospital on Tuesday (March 31) after becoming ill during her performance in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway. A rep told Variety, the Houston rhymer was treated for “extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction and low metabolic levels.” Megan was eventually released and is currently recovering at her home. In her statement, which can be viewed below, Megan called her hospitalization a “real wake-up call.””Last…

YNW Melly refuses to appear in court for a status hearing as he awaits another hearing for a possible bond release later this month.According to an NBC 6 South Florida report, published on Tuesday (March 31), YNW Melly, born Jamell Demons, was a no-show for a status hearing on Tuesday afternoon in Broward County, Fla. The purpose of the hearing was to schedule a date for motions, including one to alter the terms of the 26-year-old rapper’s pretrial release. Next up for Melly is a court hearing to determine if he could get release on bond, which is scheduled for…

Megan Thee Stallion gets ill during a performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical and is hospitalized.On Tuesday night (March 31), The Breakfast Club’s Loren Lorosa broke the news that Megan’s performance in the Broadway musical at Al Hirschfeld Theatre was cut short due to a medical matter. Loren, who was in attendance, revealed Megan was replaced by another actor following a brief stoppage in the show.”Milan rouge on Broadway has removed Meg the stallion for the night (no explanation as to why),” Loren tweeted. “Announcement just came on in the theatre .. they have removed Meg Thee Stallion from the show…

Pooh Shiesty’s family home in Tennessee was raided by the FBI executing a search and arrest warrant this morning.According to a Fox13 Memphis report, published on Wednesday (April 1), FBI agents conducted “a federal court authorized search and arrest warrant” at a home owned by the family of Pooh Shiesty or the rapper on Wednesday morning. The early morning raid occurred at a house in Shelby County, Tenn., which is reportedly listed to Lontrell Williams. Pooh’s government name is Lontrell Williams Jr., while his father is Lontrell Williams Sr.The FBI wouldn’t elaborate further on their investigation.XXL has reached out to…

The self-confessed shooter who killed Young Dolph had his sentence hearing delayed due to the shooter’s attorney raising concerns regarding his client’s safety while in prison.On Monday (March 30), Cornelius Smith, 32, who confessed to the murder of Young Dolph, appeared in court for his sentencing hearing. Fox13Memphis.com reported that both the prosecutor and Smith’s attorney informed the judge that a plea deal had been reached, but safety concerns regarding Smith’s placement in prison, including whether he will be held in solitary confinement, are still being finalized.The judge reset Cornelius Smith’s sentence hearing to May 15.Outside of the courtroom, Shelby…

EBK Jaaybo has been indicted on seven federal gun charges in Little Rock, Ark., and a firearm seized during EBK’s traffic stop last year has been linked to a California shooting.According to a Mercury News report, published on Monday (March 30), EBK Jaaybo, born Jaymani Gorman, along with another rapper, Baby Maxx, born Xavier Jones, were indicted on seven federal charges in Little Rock, Ark. The indictment stems from a May 2025 traffic stop where a loaded Glock pistol was allegedly found in their possession.The indictment, which was filed in June of 2025, was only unsealed three months ago. The…

Hip-Hop heads, mark your calendars! Twenty-five years to the day after he changed the game with his iconic debut, Queensbridge legend Cormega is bringing The Realness to the historic Regent Theater in Downtown Los Angeles. The celebration goes down on Friday, July 24th, 2026, a date that holds immense significance as it marks the exact anniversary of the album’s original release. Fans will have the rare opportunity to witness Cormega take the stage to perform classics off the LP that defined an era. This is more than just a concert; it’s a piece of Hip-Hop history happening right in the heart of DTLA.…

In front of us is the 5th studio LP from Detroit, Michigan veteran Fat Ray. A member of the trio B.R. Gunna alongside Black Milk & Young RJ, he would eventually go solo in 2008 by releasing the criminally slept-on The Set Up, but it wouldn’t be until a full decade later when it was followed with both The Lunch Room mixtape & then his sophomore effort Perseus. Santa Barbara proved to be the strongest since his debut until Food From the Gods topped it, dropping Santa Rosa in preparation for Food From the Gods II. “Rap City in the Basement” hops over a drumless loop talking about having a lot of room for…