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Kanye West claims he was drunk when he made his inflammatory antisemitic comments on Twitter (X) in 2022. In an old interview with conservative Candace Owens that just surfaced on Wednesday (August 7), West said, “I definitely was drinking when I put up the Death Con tweet. You wanna know what alcohol I had inside

Kanye West’s former chief of staff, Milo Yiannopoulos, made a number of claims about the rapper’s alleged use of nitrous gas in an affidavit accompanying a complaint against a celebrity dentist.  Yiannopoulos said he was “motivated by urgent concern,” for West’s “health and safety,” per Daily Mail. He shared concerns about Thomas P. Connelly, the

Judge Paige Reese Whitaker informed Kenneth “Woody” Copeland he would be held in contempt if he refused to testify again in Young Thug’s RICO trial on Tuesday (August 6). Copeland claimed he wasn’t sure if he would testify when the trial resumes next week. “Depend on how I wake up,” Copeland responded when asked if

Polo G is opening up about this recent family drama after footage of his mother shooting at his sister recently went viral.  The Chicago native addressed the situation during a recent sit-down with The Breakfast Club. When asked if he gets involved when private family issues spill onto social media, Polo G explained that he

Mike Dorsey, the filmmaker behind the Murder Rap documentary, released never-before-heard audio of Tupac Shakur murder suspect Keefe D’s 2008 confession on Monday (August 5). Keefe D revealed his struggles to get paid for Shakur’s murder after Diddy allegedly offered $1 million for the hit. Keefe D, whose real name is Duane Davis, allegedly told

Jon B isn’t a fan of Gunna and Chloe Bailey’s collab “You & Me,” which samples his iconic hit “They Don’t Know,” and wishes it never saw the light of day.  During a recent appearance on the Can We Talk RNB podcast, the singer opened up about his 1997 hit, which he says is frequently

Chrisean Rock is facing eight years in prison following her June arrest and extradition to Oklahoma on drug-related charges. Arrest documents viewed by AllHipHop show she’s currently being held at the Northeast Oklahoma Community Corrections Center in Vinita. The polarizing star has been charged with failure to have a tax stamp affixed on control dangerous

NLE Choppa’s latest interview is a reminder to his fans and social media following that both he and notable figures such as Bobbi Althoff are just human beings at the end of the day. In a recent emotional and revealing episode of podcaster Bobbi Althoff’s series, NLE Choppa opened up about his own struggles with

Future fans are making some bold claims about the “Like That” rapper following his recent tour stop with Metro Boomin. Future has been the subject of much speculation after a video went viral showing him seemingly emotional while performing “Wait For You,” a track featuring Drake and Tems, during the opening night of the WE

T-Pain literally had to cut his nice guy demeanor while performing down South after rowdy fans pelted him with debris during his set. The unfortunate and dramatic turn of events occurred at a recent concert in Mississippi. T-Pain actually halted his performance to address the audience directly after repeated incidents of items being thrown on

French Montana settled a lawsuit over his 2022 song “Blue Chills” on Wednesday (July 31). According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, singer-songwriter Skylar Gudasz voluntarily dismissed her complaint after suing Montana for not paying for his sample of her 2020 track “Femme Fatale.” Billboard first reported the settlement. “IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED

Akon is going viral after singing his 2024 hit “Locked Up” alongside controversial streamer Vitaly during the arrest of an alleged child predator.  On Thursday evening, the singer was one of the biggest trending topics on X (Twitter). Earlier in the day, Vitaly announced Akon was joining him for his “Catching Child Predators Live” series. 

Damon Dash is reportedly being forced to sell his share of Roc-A-Fella Records, the company he co-founded with JAY-Z and Kareem Burke. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, one-third of Dash’s shares will be sold by the U.S. Marshal at a public auction on August 29 in Manhattan. Potential bidders will have to register

Kamala Harris has responded to Donald Trump’s claims about her racial identity after he claimed that she suddenly “became a Black person.”   The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee called out her political rival for his remarks before the National Association of Black Journalists on Wednesday (July 31).   Harris addressed the crowd at a gathering of Sigma

Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel and his co-accused were released from prison on Wednesday (July 31) after serving 13 years behind bars. According to the Jamaica Observer, the Court of Appeal ruled against retrying the men for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams, resulting in their release. The court stated, “We conclude that the interest

Latto and Sexyy Red sparked rumors of a rift last month, but the rappers shut down any notion of bad blood after having a fun twerk-off during a night out.  On Tuesday (July 30), the “Peaches & Eggplants (Remix)” collaborators linked up for a dinner party, which also included fellow rapper Flo Milli. The evening

Complex released the full, nearly 12-minute video of The Face-Off: Slim Shady Vs. Marshall Mathers on Tuesday (July 30) in an effort to plug their latest cover story. The clip finds Eminem portraying himself, Marshall Mathers, and having a frank discussion with his devilish alter-ego, Slim Shady. With the help of artificial intelligence, Shady looks

Cardi B is not selling any of her properties despite reports that she is facing foreclosure on one of her homes because of a “secret” financial crisis.   On Monday (July 29), the NYC rapper slammed a blog report for making false claims. The outlet alleged Cardi B was “facing foreclosure” and “fighting to make payments”

California prosecutors contested Tory Lanez’s request for a new trial after he submitted an affidavit from his driver Jauquan Smith, a witness to the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Smith claimed the prosecution didn’t allow him to testify in Lanez’s 2022 trial. Smith said he saw Megan’s former friend Kelsey Harris holding a gun

Kodak Black is feeling generous, offering his fans a special deal for features, but he can afford it as he claimed he makes $300,000 a show.  The Pompano Beach, Florida native has amassed a loyal following since breaking into the music industry a decade ago. He’s gained commercial success with a string of successful projects