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Machine Gun Kelly Reveals He Went to Rehab and Has Been Completely Sober for a Year
Machine Gun Kelly has rebuked his former vices and has been living a life of sobriety for the past year. On Monday (Aug. 5), MGK was a guest on the Dumb Blonde podcast with host Bunnie XO. During the chat, the rapper-rocker revealed he's been to rehab and has since been living the sober life for the past 12 months.
After Vultures 2 Lackluster Reaction, Ye and Ty Dolla $ign Shouldn’t Even Drop Vultures 3 Album
After months of anticipation, delays and vague teasers, Ye and Ty Dolla $ign finally dropped their Vultures 2 album this past weekend. The resulting fanfare was surprisingly minimal. After a confusing and jarring rollout in addition to the unsatisfactory quality of the project and mixed reviews from fans once the new album arrived, it's clear Ye and Ty shouldn't drop Vultures 3.
Cardi B Defends Herself After Videos Come Out Showing Her Engaging in Heated Argument With Woman Outside New York City Apartment Building
Cardi B is defending herself after a video shows her in a heated argument outside a New York City apartment complex. On Monday (Aug. 5), New York Post shared footage from an incident that occurred on July 28 in which Cardi got into a shouting match with a random woman outside a New York City apartment complex. The Bronx-bred rapper can be seen leaning out the window of her black SUV, and threatens to "f**k up" the woman in question.
Foolio’s Mom Reveals Why Strange Posts Were Coming From His Instagram Account After He Died
Foolio's mother reveals in a new interview why strange posts, including claims he was still alive, were coming from the rapper's Instagram account after his death. On Monday (Aug. 5), SayCheeseTV shared an exclusive tell-all interview with Foolio's mother Sandrikas Mays where she talked about everything from her childhood to the rapper's upbringing and death. During the sit-down, which can be seen in full below, Mays also cleared the air about the weird social media posts that were posthumously coming from his Instagram.
One of PnB Rock’s Accused Killers Testifies and Denies Involvement – Report
Freddie Trone, one of the men accused of orchestrating the robbery and murder of PnB Rock, took the stand before closing arguments of the trial and denied involvement in the killing. Accused Killer Testifies During Murder Trial. On Monday (Aug. 5), closing arguments began in the trial for the two...
Boosie BadAzz Explains Why People Shouldn’t Blame Gucci Mane for the Tragedies That Happen to Gucci’s Past and Present Artists
Boosie BadAzz gives his opinion on why people shouldn't blame Gucci Mane for the tragedies that befall Guwop's past and present label artists. On Sunday (Aug. 4), VladTV uploaded a new segment of their latest multi-part interview with Boosie where the Louisiana rapper was asked to address Gucci Mane receiving backlash following the death of his former artist Enchanting, which added to the list of artists that have suffered tragic fates while on or after they were a part of Gucci's 1017 label. Boosie explained it's not the rapper/CEO's fault.
Ice Spice Seems to Brush Off Her Y2K Album Selling 28,000 Units
Ice Spice seems to brush off her Y2K! album selling 28,0000 units after addressing the achievement online. On Monday (Aug. 5), album sales blog Chart Data revealed the first-week sales stats for Ice Spice's latest album, Y2K! According to the tweet, which can be seen below, the New York rapper's LP debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard 200 chart and moved 28,000 equivalent album units between July 26 and the week ending August 4. After the news surfaced online, Ice typed up a response regarding her latest accomplishment. Although the multi-platinum-selling artist expressed her gratitude about her album sales, she seemed more psyched about what she's experienced during her Y2K! World Tour so far.
Footage Appears to Show BossMan Dlow Being Taken Into Custody by Authorities – Report
Footage circulating on social media today appears to show BossMan Dlow being put in handcuffs and taken in to custody by authorities. On Monday (Aug. 5), footage appeared on X, formerly known as Twitter, that shows video of BossMan Dlow being taken into custody by authorities. The video, filmed by an onlooker, appears to show Bossman being put in handcuffs near a vehicle. The onlooker can't believe what he's seeing and calls out the Florida rapper's name. As BossMan gets led to a police cruiser, he looks up when his name is called.
Is Snoop Dogg Getting Paid $500,000 a Day for Olympics Coverage?
Snoop Dogg is reportedly making big bank for his duties covering the 2024 Paris Olympics for NBC. Snoop Dogg Earning $500,000 a Day for Olympics Coverage?. Uncle Snoop has been a key member of NBC's coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, providing must-see commentary and interviews for the summer games. His work is allegedly earning him half a million dollars a day plus expenses. On Sunday (Aug. 4), Henry McNamara, a general partner at the investment firm Great Oaks Venture Capital, posted a tweet on X, formerly known as Twitter, about Snoop's supposed NBC wages that is going viral.
Donald Trump Insists Ye Is a Complicated Person But Has a Good Heart
President Donald Trump insists that Ye is a very complicated person but has a good heart during popular streamer Adin Ross' recent livestream. On Monday (Aug 5), Donald Trump went live with Adin Ross on Kick.com to seemingly gain votes from the younger generation for the Nov. 5 presidential election. In one segment of their extensive interview, the MAGA movement founder discussed his views on Ye after Adin Ross showed him a picture of the rapper. In the clip, which can be seen below, The Donald says that although the Yeezy founder has good intentions, he's extremely complex.
T.I. Arrested in Case of Mistaken Identity at Airport
T.I. was arrested at the airport in Atlanta in a case of mistaken identity yesterday. T.I. Arrested and Released After Being Mistaken for Someone Else. On Monday (Aug. 5), TMZ broke the news that T.I. was taken into custody at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Sunday night (Aug. 4). Authorities had a warrant from Baltimore County, Md. for a man with the same government name as the Atlanta rapper—Clifford Harris—in a case concerning violence toward a woman and stalking. They mistakenly booked Tip instead.
Is Snoop Dogg Really Making $500,000 Daily at the Olympics?
It's really hard to believe that Snoop Dogg is making half a million dollars daily for his beyond entertaining shenanigans at the Olympics. Granted most of us are loving his very "Snoop" take on all things Olympics and Paris at this XXXIII Olympiad. But $500,000 a day? This can't be...
Judge Dismisses $1 Billion Power Lawsuit Against 50 Cent
A judge has dismissed the $1 billion lawsuit filed against 50 Cent by a former drug dealer who claimed the popular television series Power was based on his life. The second lawsuit filed against 50 Cent over the crime-drama series Power has come to a conclusion after three years. On Aug. 1, Cory Holland's $1 billion defamation lawsuit alleging his life was the basis for the show was thrown out in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, according to court documents obtained by XXL on Monday (Aug. 5). The ruling claimed the "Plaintiff had failed to establish personal jurisdiction or to state a claim." It also notes the similarities between Holland's life and Power are too general to consider. In addition, the judge dismissed an auxiliary $30 million lawsuit Holland filed claiming 50 made threatening statements to him.
Social Media Star Mr. HotSpot Offers to Clear Drake and Lil Yachty’s ‘Super Soak’ Song If They Rerecord His Clean Reference Track
Social media star Mr. HotSpot has offered to clear Drake and Lil Yachty's "Super Soak" song but only if they rerecord his clean reference track. Mr. HotSpot Offers to Clear Drake and Yachty's Song If They Rerecord His Clean Track. On Saturday (Aug. 3), social media influencer Mr. HotSpot broke...
Lil Wayne’s Lyrics Notebook Is Up for Auction for $5 Million After Five-Year Legal Battle
After a five year legal battle, Lil Wayne's lyrics notebook is now up for auction for a whopping $5 million. Lil Wayne's Lyrics Notebook Up for $5 Million at Auction House. Lil Wayne's lyrics notebook is up for grabs for an expensive price tag. According to a listing at auction house Moments in Time, Weezy's lyrics notebook is on the auction block for an astounding $5 million.
DJ Akademiks Suggests Lupe Fiasco Battle Kendrick Lamar, Says K-Dot Has Rappers Acting Like H*es
DJ Akademiks recently suggested that Lupe Fiasco should lyrically battle Kendrick Lamar, arguing that K-Dot's dominance in rap has made other rappers act like h*oes. Akademiks Wants Lupe to Battle Kendrick, Says K-Dot Has Rappers Acting Like H*oes. On Saturday (Aug. 4), DJ Akademiks was on his live streaming show...
Chrisean Rock Faces Up to Eight Years in Prison on Drug-Related Charges
Chrisean Rock is facing eight years in prison following her June arrest and extradition to Oklahoma on drug-related charges. Chrisean Rock Faces Eight Years on Drug-Related Charges. According to arrest documents obtained by XXL, Chrisean Rock is currently detained at the Northeast Oklahoma Community Corrections Center in Vinita, Oklahoma, on...
Big Sean Not Ready To Get Married, Says He and Jhené Aiko Need to Work On Their Relationship More
Big Sean says he's not ready for marriage and feels he and Jhene Aiko need to work on their relationship before tying the knot. Big Sean Not Ready to Marry Jhené Aiko, Relationship Needs Work. Big Sean and Jhené Aiko have been a couple for over a decade and...
Travis Scott’s Manager Responds to Killer Mike’s ‘Still Talk’n That S**t’ Lyric After Fans Speculate Mike Was Dissing Travis
Travis Scott's manager recently reacted to a Killer Mike's "Still Talk'n That S**t" lyric, which fans believe was a dissed aimed at Travis. Travis Scott's Manager Reacts to Killer Mike's 'Still Talk'n That S**t' Lyric. A rap beef may be brewing between Killer Mike and Travis Scott's camps. On Friday...
Mustard Goes at Drake Calling Him the Malcolm X of White People
Mustard goes off on Drake calling him the Malcolm X of White people during a heated rant on X. Mustard Disses Drake, Calls Him the Malcolm X of White People. On Friday (Aug. 2), Mustard hopped on X, formerly Twitter, and went on an angry rant that included dissing Drake by calling him the Malcolm X of White people. The "Not Like Us" producer also insinuated that Drizzy influenced his friend, house producer Gordo, to release his new album Diamante on the same day as Mustard's own project, Faith of a Mustard Seed.
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