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	Lil Durk is firm in his Muslim faith and swears off his old life as proof. On Sunday (Aug. 18), the Chicago rapper took to Instagram with a new post about his life and where he is mentally. “Don’t label me nothing outside of A MAN A FATHER and A 1000% Muslim – THE VOICE,” the post’s caption reads. He then clarified his statement, taking to his IG Story with more detail about his religious journey and how it conflicts with gang life.Common Reveals His Personal Mount Rushmore Of Chicago Rap Artists




	“I don’t gangbang I’m a Muslim,” the Grammy award-winning...

Lil Durk Reaffirms Muslim Faith And Denounces Gang Life

Lil Durk says he only wants to be known as a father and a Muslim. Lil Durk argued you can't be both gang-affiliated and Muslim while speaking on his faith in a statement on Instagram, over the weekend. The topic began with him sharing a selfie on Instagram with the caption: “Don’t label me nothing outside of A MAN A FATHER and A 1000% Muslim.” As fans questioned his intent with the statement, Durk took to his Instagram Story to elaborate.

Lil Durk Argues Gang Life Is Incompatible With His Muslim Faith

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According to Hurricane Chris, the $500K 50 Cent dropped on security could have been better spent elsewhere. Earlier this month, 50 Cent hosted Humor & Harmony Weekend in Shreveport, but not everyone was pleased with the lineup. He got called out by Luenell last week, who criticized him for not including any female comedians. Fif fired back yesterday, claiming that if she hadn't been booked and busy, he would have been interested in including her. Now, Hurricane Chris has weighed in, putting 50 Cent on blast for not highlighting more local artists.

Fredo Bang Defends 50 Cent Amid Hurricane Chris’ Humor & Harmony Weekend Criticism

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

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The Savannah, Georgia rapper is currently awaiting the court's decision, which is supposedly happening in mid-December. Quando Rondo has been having a hard time staying out of trouble with the law throughout his career. Currently, the Savannah, Georgia rapper is awaiting a prison sentence after pleading guilty to his 2023 federal drug trafficking investigation. The charges included of drug conspiracy and participating in criminal street gang activity. His time behind bars will be determined on December 12, according to WTOC 11. He is currently facing a maximum of up to five years. However, it could have been 20 had he not accepted a plea deal in addition to pleading guilty to a lesser charge. That was a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances.

Quando Rondo Releases "Here For A Reason: In The Darkest Time" EP Amid Legal Troubles

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After a slew of features, the rising star from Alabama is delivering his first solo release of the year. There are certainly a lot of rappers that are emerging in the Alabama scene. However, you could argue that Rylo Rodriguez is the next man up. The Glass Window Entertaiment (Lil Baby) signee does have a fairly limited catalog for someone who's been around since 2018. However, these last couple years have shown he's really coming into his own as an artist. He draws some inspiration from current and fellow Southern hip-hop legends like Future. You can definitely hear the influence on the latest Rylo Rodriguez single "85 Cutlass".

Rylo Rodriguez Adds A New Hit To His Solo Catalog With "85 Cutlass"

2024 has been a year to forget for Sean “Diddy” Combs. In March, the hip-hop mogul’s homes were raided by the FBI and Homeland Security. Then in May, CNN released an alarming video of Combs abusing his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Tupac’s Family Lawyers up Amid Diddy Allegations...

Tupac’s Family Hires Lawyers Over Claim Diddy Paid for Rapper’s Murder

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JAY-Z was the first to own the piece. JAY-Z rocked a unique Bugatti Tourbillon watch worth $340,000 to the reopening of his storied 40/40 Club for Fanatics Fest in New York City, last week. Celebrity jeweler Jacob Arabo, who designed the piece, revealed that the legendary rapper was the first to own it in a post on Instagram afterward. “My dear friend @jayz was the first to own the 5 time zone watch. 25 years later, he’s the first to own the bugatti tourbillon," he wrote, as caught by HipHopDX.

JAY-Z Flaunts Incredible $340,000 Watch For Fanatics Fest

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Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

DJ Akademiks says a new music video is on the way. DJ Akademiks says that Drake is working on a new music video, after dropping 100 gigabytes of content for fans earlier this month. That release featured behind-the-scenes videos and three new tracks. They included: “It’s Up,” featuring Young Thug and 21 Savage, “Blue Green Red,” and “Housekeeping Knows,” featuring Latto. Further details on the music video are unclear. Akademiks made the report on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday morning.

DJ Akademiks Hints At Drake's Next Move

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Boosie was headlining "The Pull Up Car Show" in Pacific Junction, Iowa, but shots rang out in the parking lot before concerts began. A concert that was meant to feature Boosie Badazz and other artists like Rob49 was tragically cut short after two men were shot dead on Saturday (August 10). Moreover, Boosie was headlining "The Pull Up Car Show" in Pacific Junction, Iowa, but before the concerts were set to begin, a shooting broke out at the event's parking lot. Both fatal victims were in their late twenties and from Omaha, Nebraska, and the circumstances or motives behind this incident remain very unclear. The "Letter To The LGBT" rapper even took to Instagram after the fact, expressing sadness over the show being shut down and over what happened. Our prayers go out to the victims' loved ones.

Boosie Badazz Concert Shut Down After Two Men Were Shot Dead

While the success of Latto's new album isn't solely measured by commercial performance, many fans hoped for a bigger splash. Latto's new album Sugar Honey Iced Tea has been a big hit for fans, but they are a bit disappointed with the wider music-consuming landscape for not showing the same love. Moreover, the project's official first week sales numbers are here courtesy of HITS Daily Double and Chart Data, pointing to a No. 14 debut on the Billboard 200 chart with 29K in album-equivalent units sold. Some of the Atlanta femcee's rival fanbases already clowned this debut, but it's not far off from what many other rap creatives are selling these days. As such, it's important to note that this is part of a wider conversation around rap's commercial status, not a sole attack or ridicule concerning a specific artist.

Latto Gets Official But Disappointing First Week Sales For "Sugar Honey Iced Tea"

Nicki Minaj sued YouTuber Marley Green, otherwise known as Nosey Heaux, in 2022. Back in 2022, Nicki Minaj filed a lawsuit against YouTuber Marley Green, otherwise known as Nosey Heaux. The suit in question was over a video of Green making various false claims about the "FTCU" performer, including that she uses cocaine. She labeled Nicki a “cokehead” and alleged that she was “shoving all this cocaine up her nose.”

Nicki Minaj Reaches Settlement With YouTuber Who Accused Her Of Cocaine Use

Blueface was recently sentenced to four years behind bars, while Chrisean Rock could be looking at eight. It's no secret that Blueface and Chrisean Rock have dealt with their fair share of legal issues lately. Earlier this month, the "Thotiana" rapper was handed a four-year prison sentence for violating the terms of his probation. This came as a huge surprise to his loved ones, who were eagerly anticipating his return home. As for Chrisean, it was recently reported that she could end up spending up to eight years behind bars for drug charges. She's not been sentenced yet.

Blueface’s Dad Provides Heartbreaking Update On Chrisean Jr. Amid Parents’ Prison Stay

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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In a recent rant, DJ Akademiks accused the City Girls rapper Yung Miami of prioritizing her relationship with Sean “Diddy” Combs over…
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DJ Akademiks Says Yung Miami Stopped Her Career To Become Diddy’s ‘Mistress’

Boosie Badazz was back in his residency seat at Vlad TV, and while there, he declared a winner of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. “Ain’t no doubt [Kendrick won],” Boosie said. “When you run a race and one just stop, one still running. You still running. You stretching it to win the race. When you stop going, that’s with anything, what you gonna do? You gonna lose the race.”

Boosie Thinks Kendrick Lamar Beat Drake but Drake is ‘Not Close to Being Done’

Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

The power couple hit up the New York City nightlife after Fanatics Fest on Friday, fitting Jay-Z's recent announcement that he'll relaunch 40/40. Jay-Z and Beyonce chose to hit up the New York City nightlife scene after Fanatics Fest on Friday (August 16). Moreover, this is a pretty fitting outing for them, considering that the former announced the relaunch of his iconic 40/40 Club sometime in 2025, if all goes according to plan. Hov also recreated the sports bar at Fanatics Fest over the weekend. As such, it's no wonder the power couple wants to see what else is up in the Big Apple for a night out. Apparently, Travis Scott was also at ZZ's Club along with Bey and Jay, and left the Hudson Yards members club a little before they did.

Jay-Z & Beyonce Go For A Night Out In New York City After 40/40 Club Recreation

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YG Leads Peace Walk With Rival Gang Members

YG is hoping to spread peace and unity. YG organized a peace walk with rival gang members in his hometown of Compton on Sunday in an...

YG Leads Peace Walk With Rival Gang Members

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