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Quando Rondo walks out of federal prison to a halfway house while his rival Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial approaches in August. Quando Rondo just got a major break in his legal battle, but his troubles are far from over. The Savannah rapper walked out of federal prison and into a halfway house in Atlanta after serving fifteen months of his thirty-three-month sentence for drug conspiracy. His release marks a turning point in one chapter of his legal saga, yet he remains entangled in a far more serious case involving his rival Lil Durk and a 2022 shooting that claimed his…

The 2026 NBA Finals arrive with a heavyweight storyline already baked in, as the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs meet in a rematch of their 1999 championship clash. Game 1 is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, setting the stage for a series defined by momentum, history, and contrasting playoff paths. 48 HOURS OUT FROM GAME 1 🚨🏆Brunson and the Knicks. Wemby and the Spurs. The biggest stage in basketball.🍿 New York: returns to NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 and seeks their first championship in 53 years🍿 San Antonio:…

Don Toliver brings the Octane Tour to Madison Square Garden in New York City and performs “E85,” “Rendezvous,” “Gemstone” and more with plenty of special guests.On Monday (June 1), the Houston rapper delivered a high-energy set fueled by his melodic lyrics and soaring vocals. He took fans on a roller coaster of emotions inside The Garden, as he performed on a floating platform.Don brought out SZA to perform their collaborative track “Used,” while Latin singer Peso Pluma treated the crowd to a rendition of “That’s My Baby.” Sheck Wes hit the stage to do “Mo Bamba” and singer Malcom Todd…

Source: State of PlayIt’s Summer Game Fest week, and Sony is kicking things off with a massive State of Play presentation. We all knew that Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Wolverine was going to be a part of the presentation, and Sony wasted no time showcasing the brutal action we can expect when taking control of Logan. Insomniac GamesAt first glance, we see Logan in his iconic yellow suit, slicing and dicing members of the Reavers, and he even teams up with Jean Grey as he is on the hunt for mutants in a race against the clock. Insomniac GamesHere is a…

Peabo Bryson, the R&B icon behind “Beauty and the Beast,” dies at 75 after suffering a stroke, leaving behind a legacy that shaped hip-hop production for decades. Peabo Bryson left behind a legacy that shaped generations of music lovers and Hip-Hop producers who’d later flip his silky vocals into their own hits. The legendary R&B balladeer passed away peacefully at 5:00 P.M. ET on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at age 75, surrounded by family and loved ones after suffering a stroke just days before. His family released a statement honoring his more than five decades of artistry, noting how his…

Fab Morvan pulls the plug on Trump’s Freedom 250 after watching the whole thing collapse faster than a Milli Vanilli lip-sync. The Freedom 250 celebration is falling apart faster than anyone expected. Fab Morvan from Milli Vanilli just pulled out of the event as the dominoes keep tumbling. The National Mall is supposed to host this massive birthday bash for America between June 25 and July 10, but the lineup keeps getting smaller by the day. Morvan told CNN exactly why he’s stepping away from the situation completely. “I’m not into politics. I know how stories can be distorted. I…

Few producers in Hip Hop history have earned the level of reverence reserved for. Even after his untimely passing in 2006, the Detroit legend continued to shape the culture through a treasure trove of unreleased material that demonstrated why so many consider him one of the greatest beatmakers of all time. On this date in 2009, Jay Stay Paid was released, serving as the second posthumous album from Dilla and another powerful reminder of the genius he left behind. Released through Nature Sounds Records and curated by longtime collaborator and producer, the project offered fans an intimate look into Dilla’s creative process while…

NurPhoto / InstagramIf you needed another reason to hate AI or be wary of it, this latest incident should suffice. Hackers claim they tricked META’s AI chatbot into granting them access to other people’s Instagram accounts, and all they had to do was ask. According to multiple reports, multiple Instagram accounts were hacked over the weekend, with the hackers saying they asked META’s AI chatbot to link the exposed accounts to a new email address. Multiple videos and screenshots circulating online revealed this. The videos showed the chatbot confirming that a verification code was sent to the new email. The…

Source: Nayab JadeAfro Plus Fest (also known as Afro+ Fest) made its debut in Washington, D.C. in 2025 to a sold-out crowd with a bevy of music acts from across the African and Caribbean music scenes. Afro Plus Fest will return to the DMV region this summer, this time for three days with Davido, Alkaline, and Wizkid delivering headlining performances. Billed as the world’s largest Afro-Caribbean Hip-Hop festival, Afro Plus Fest is reimagining its largely successful first run by adding two days to the event for a weekend of revelry. While the first festival took place in Washington, D.C., the…

Dame Dash responds to Jay-Z’s viral Roots Picnic freestyle, offering a candid critique of the performance and questioning his former partner’s relevance. Dame Dash trashed Jay-Z’s viral freestyle from The Roots Picnic, offering a candid critique that mixed concern with disappointment about his former business partner’s current state. In a recent interview with The Art of Dialogue, Damon Dash responded to the performance that had fans speculating about shots directed at him. Rather than getting defensive, Dash expressed something more complex: a mix of brotherly concern and professional disappointment. “Contrary to what everyone may believe, I really still look at…