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Harvey Weinstein was reportedly rushed from Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital after suffering heart failure linked to pneumonia while awaiting sentencing. Harvey Weinstein reportedly suffered heart failure while incarcerated at New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex and has been hospitalized for the past two weeks after developing pneumonia. The former Hollywood producer was being

MC SHA-ROCK, Hip-Hop’s first female MC and Funky 4 + 1 pioneer, is being inducted into the 2026 North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. MC SHA-ROCK just got her flowers from North Carolina, and it’s about time the culture recognized what she’s been building since the late seventies. The Wilmington native is being inducted into

Saweetie’s stepping into Netflix’s high-stakes gambling drama “Bet” for Season 2, joining the ensemble cast filming in Toronto this month. Saweetie is stepping into the world of high-stakes gambling and psychological warfare with her latest acting move. The rapper is joining Netflix’s “Bet” for Season 2, which kicks off production in Toronto alongside series lead

JAY-Z is launching two free immersive pop-ups in NYC on June 25, celebrating 30 years of Reasonable Doubt with interactive experiences in Brooklyn and Manhattan. JAY-Z is bringing the culture back to where it started with two immersive pop-up experiences hitting New York City on June 25 to honor three decades of his groundbreaking debut

Quavo honors his late nephew Takeoff on what would’ve been his 32nd birthday with a heartfelt Instagram message celebrating his legacy. Quavo took to Instagram on Thursday (June 18) to honor what would’ve been his nephew’s 32nd birthday, sharing a tribute that captured the weight of nearly four years without him. The message was simple

Floyd Mayweather’s getting sued for allegedly taking $4.65M from promoters then canceling exclusive fights with Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao. Floyd Mayweather is getting hit with a lawsuit that’s basically the boxing equivalent of getting caught red-handed with your hand in the cookie jar. CSI Entertainment claims they paid the legendary fighter $4.65 million in

Big Daddy Kane might have finally responded to all that Max B talk… and he did it with lyrics, not a podcast. 👀🎤 Big Daddy Kane Finally Responds? And He Did It With Bars, Not A Podcast Big Daddy Kane has made a move. If you’ve been paying attention over the last few weeks, you

Michael Jackson’s blockbuster biopic is closing in on the $1 billion mark after a powerful debut in Japan added to its historic box office run. Michael is closing in on one of the movie industry’s most exclusive clubs. After already rewriting the record books as the highest-grossing music biopic ever,Michaelis now within striking distance of

Hernandez Govan’s attorney questions the federal government’s decision to arrest his client just hours after a state court released him. Hernandez Govan walked free from a murder charge last August, but federal authorities moved fast to lock him back up on cyberstalking allegations just days after his state release. His attorney is calling the timing

Soulja Boy’s ex-girlfriend is moving to sell his music residuals to collect on a $4 million judgment, mirroring Blueface’s recent royalty seizure to Soulja’s baby mama. Soulja Boy is facing a new financial reckoning as his ex-girlfriend moves to liquidate his music residuals to collect on a nearly $4 million judgment against him. According to

Russell Simmons loses his biggest legal defense as New York judge rules the Def Jam founder must face a rape lawsuit from a former executive. Russell Simmons just watched his biggest legal shield crumble in New York state court. A judge rejected his latest attempt to dismiss a rape lawsuit filed by a former Def

Fat Joe’s Hip-Hop float brings Wu-Tang Clan, Remy Ma, and legends through Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes for the Knicks’ first title in 53 years. Fat Joe turned Manhattan into a Hip-Hop celebration when the Knicks’ first championship in 53 years rolled through the Canyon of Heroes on June 18, 2026. The Bronx legend orchestrated a

Tay Keith, the Grammy-nominated Memphis producer behind “Sicko Mode” and “Look Alive,” has died at 29 in his Nashville apartment. Tay Keith has been found dead in his Nashville apartment at just 29 years old, Metro Nashville Police confirmed Thursday. Officers discovered the body of Brytavious Lakeith Chambers during a welfare check at his Martin

Mally Mall’s back behind bars after prosecutors say he tried bribing a witness to skip his upcoming revocation hearing. Federal custody just became Mally Mall’s reality again after prosecutors say he’s been playing games with his probation. The Las Vegas Hip-Hop producer is facing serious allegations that he tried to silence a witness before his

Dame Dash is pushing his new BET series “OG Stories” hard, but his latest press has people talking about other things like Jay-Z. Dame Dash is on a rampage. The Roc-A-Fella co-founder has a new show calledOG Storiesairing on BET, and he’s doing a full-court press to promote it. One thing that should be established

Eminem’s publisher kept a crucial copyright claim alive against Meta after a federal judge dismissed three other allegations in the multimillion-dollar dispute. Eminem and Meta remain on a collision course. This week a federal judge allowed a key copyright infringement claim to move forward. U.S. District Judge Brandy R. McMillion threw out three other claims

D4vd secures another court delay in his murder case, pushing the probable cause hearing to July 21 as his legal team reviews mounting evidence. D4vd walked into the Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday in an orange jail uniform and waist shackles, his legal team already preparing for another delay in what’s becoming a pattern of postponements

Rick Ross delivers a direct shot at 50 Cent while T.I. adds some fire, re-lighting the flame under the beef. I want to be clear: I’m not involved in this beef between 50 Cent, T.I., Rick Ross and whoever else decides to jump into the mix. These guys might be beefing forever. Selfishly, though, I