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Image Image Credit Bennett Raglin / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Rapper Juice Wrld performs at Power 105.1’s Powerhouse 2018 at Prudential Center on October 28, 2018 in Newark, New Jersey. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: More than 30 unreleased Juice WRLD tracks surfaced online in early 2026. The leak includes songs such as “Karma,” “Air Guitar,” and “Chasing the Dragon.” Fans are speculating how the leak might affect the upcoming deluxe album release. It has been six years since Juice WRLD’s untimely passing, but his music is still in demand — so much so that over two dozen…

Cardi B’s legal battle with Tasha K intensified after a Florida judge found the blogger in contempt over alleged settlement violations. Cardi B scored a major legal victory Wednesday (May 6) in Florida after accusing blogger Tasha K of repeatedly violating a settlement agreement. A judge responded by reportedly finding the controversial media personality in contempt, ordering prohibited content removed and imposing additional financial sanctions, according to sources with AllHipHop. Cardi was not at the court when the ruling was made. The latest courtroom confrontation marks a sharp escalation in the years-long legal war between the Grammy-winning rapper and the…

On this day in hip-hop history, Tupac Shakur got his freedom and Warren G put out In the Mid-Nite Hour.1995: 2Pac released on bailLess than a month after signing with Death Row while inside the walls of New York’s Clinton Correctional Facility, Tupac Shakur became a free man again. He had been appealing his sexual assault conviction and was allowed to go free if he could post the $1.4 million bail. Over the wishes of parent company Time Warner, Interscope Records president Jimmy Iovine advanced the money to Death Row, which was distributed by Interscope.He was flown back to Los…

Harlem gem Fergie Baby is turning heads today with the release of his new visual “LENOX POPPIN,” a fresh uptown take inspired by Chris Brown’s viral hit “Poppin.” The video brings high energy from start to finish, with Fergie Baby delivering his signature Harlem swagger, catchy flows, and confident presence that’s quickly building his name across New York’s rap scene. Since teasing snippets online, fans have been waiting on the full drop, and the release is already creating buzz across social media and local hip-hop circles. Shot inside a high school setting, the “LENOX POPPIN” visual mixes playful energy with…

Singer-songwriter and model Ebony Riley has officially entered the R&B landscape with the release of her debut album, Beautiful Tragedy. The Detroit native’s first full-length project is now available across all major streaming platforms. Executive produced by Larrance “Rance” Dopson of the acclaimed production collective 1500 or Nothin, the album features a sophisticated roster of industry collaborators. Contributions include work from legendary producers Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Harmony Samuels, and DJ Camper, as well as appearances by James Fauntleroy and Kxhris. To coincide with the album’s launch, Riley premiered the official music video for the single “You Better Know,” featuring fellow…

The Strange Wid’ It Tour is officially underway, as Tech N9ne and E-40, two of the most successful and influential independent artists in hip-hop history, bring their co-headlining run to cities across North America. Already lighting up stages coast-to-coast since kicking off April 22, the tour has delivered explosive, high-energy performances, reaffirming both artists’ status as true architects of the independent grind. Today, fans can get an inside look at the first week on the road with a newly released recap video capturing the raw energy, fan connection, and behind-the-scenes moments from this historic run. Uniting decades of influence, innovation, and independence, Tech N9ne and…

Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images, Alberto E. Rodriguez / Stringer via Getty Images, and Frazer Harrison / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Kevin Gates attends 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 9, 2025 in Los Angeles, California, Desmond Scott attends H.E.R.’s Vogue Philippines Cover And Pre-Grammy Celebration at Bar Lis on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California, Kristy Sarah attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Kevin Gates spoke on Desmond Scott’s emotional pain during his marriage to…

Kodak Black has been arrested in Florida for drug trafficking.On Wednesday (May 6), Yak was booked in Orange County, Fla., according to police records obtained by XXL. He faces one count of trafficking MDMA, a synthetic, psychoactive drug with stimulant and hallucinogenic properties.Kodak’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, tells XXL the South Florida rapper turned himself in in connection with a 2025 case where police searched a car that Kodak was not a passenger in and discovered a bag containing a bottle of prescription cough syrup, which allegedly had Yak’s fingerprint on it.”This is a case that legally is not sufficient to…

Kodak Black is back in legal hot water after the rapper was arrested this week in Florida in connection with a 2025 investigation of another matter. According to several reports from local outlets, Kodak Black was booked on a drug trafficking charge. Florida outlet WPLG reports that Kodak Black, 28, was arrested on Wednesday (May 6) in central Florida and was booked on a felony charge of trafficking MDMA, a known stimulant. Black, real name Bill K. Kapri, was involved in an incident back in 2025 in the city of Orlando. Officers there responded to gunshots near Children’s Safety Village…

Armani White tapped Mannie Fresh nostalgia and fresh TikTok energy for “PRESS,” a new summer anthem. Armani White turned a Mannie Fresh staple into a booming summertime soundtrack as the Philadelphia rapper preps his new single “PRESS.” on Friday with viral momentum already behind it. Built around a flip of “Real Big,” the track leans hard into early 2000s mixtape energy with loud bass, chant-ready hooks and the kind of bounce designed for parties, gyms and warm-weather playlists. The release arrives as Armani White begins what he describes as a new chapter following last year’s album There’s a Ghost in My House. “PRESS.”…