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1. A$AP Rocky Lands Creative Director Role At Ray-Ban After Shooting Acquittal

   A$AP Rocky is full steam ahead following his acquittal on all charges in his felony assault trial and has revealed a new business venture with Ray-Ban.

2. Jadakiss Calls For More Originality In Hip Hop: 'We Don't Need 53 More 'Not Like Us'-es'

   Jadakiss is hoping that artists stop trying to replicate things that have already been done in effort to replicate the same success.

3. Jim Jones Defends Rappers Visiting White House, Says Trump Is Owed 'Respect'

   Jim Jones doesn't mind his fellow rap peers visiting the White House, though that doesn’t mean he personally supports Donald Trump.

4. Tyga Mourns The Loss Of His Mother In Touching Tribute

   Tyga is grieving the loss of his mother, sharing in a touching Instagram post that she sadly passed away last month at just 53 years old.

5. Freddie Gibbs Seemingly Disses J. Cole Over New Song 'Clouds'

   Freddie Gibbs appears to be taking aim at J. Cole on social media following the release of the Dreamville rapper’s latest track, 'Clouds.'

6. Biggie's Mother Voletta Wallace Dies Aged 78

   Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late rap icon The Notorious B.I.G., has sadly passed away at the age of 78 due to natural causes.

7. A$AP Rocky's Takeover Of UK Soccer Team Moves Forward After Shooting Acquittal

   After being found not guilty on all counts in his felony assault trial, A$AP Rocky has taken a step closer to investing in UK soccer club Tranmere Rovers.

8. Ne-Yo Hits Back At Polygamy Critics After Going Public With Fourth Girlfriend

   Ne-Yo has hit out at critics of his practice of polygamy as he reveals that he is now in a relationship with four different women at the same time.

9. Drake Promises Fan $20K After Playing Rock Paper Scissors Mid-Concert

   Drake decided to gift a fan $20,000 to buy their dad a car after he was challenged to a game of rock paper scissors during a concert in Australia.

10. Kanye West Wants To Perform At The Super Bowl In A Swastika T-Shirt

    Kanye West has once again begun posting on social media about Nazis and Swastika, just a day after he appeared to reject the ideology.

11. A$AP Rocky Drops New 'Don't Be Dumb' Album Teaser After Beating Shooting Case

    A$AP Rocky has shared with fans a new snippet from his long-delayed fourth album 'Don't Be Dumb' after his shooting trial acquittal.

12. 50 Cent Explains Beef With Lil Meech After Boosie Badazz Weighs In: 'He A Snake'

    50 Cent has explained why he is beefing with 'BMF' star Lil Meech and his dad after Boosie Badazz offered his take on the surprising feud.

13. Kanye West Slammed For Suggesting Cassie 'Extorted' Diddy With Rape Lawsuit

    Kanye West has suggested that Cassie's lawsuit accusing Diddy of sexual assault was an attempt to extort the Bad Boy Records founder.

14. J. Cole Reflects On AI, Aging & Trump Assassination Attempt On New Song 'Clouds': Listen

    J. Cole has dropped his first song of 2025 and it sees the rapper reflect on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump as well as the state of the world.

15. Xzibit's Ex-Wife Seeking Spousal Support Increase Amid Lifestyle 'Downgrade'

    Xzibit's ex-wife claims her lifestyle has declined since their split and is now requesting an increase in both spousal and child support.