UPDATE (OCT. 9): A spokesperson for Drake has released a statement to XXL regarding today’s court decision to dismiss the rapper’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” “We intend to appeal today’s ruling, and…

Tim Westwood has been charged with 15 counts of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. On Thursday (Oct. 9), the Metropolitan Police announced via press release that the 68-year-old U.K. DJ is facing four counts of rape, nine counts of…

The murder of Lil Durk‘s brother, Dontay “DThang” Banks Jr., remains a cold case after he was shot and killed over four years ago. On June 6, 2021, DThang was outside of Club O in Harvey, Ill., when he was struck…

Lil Durk was caught with an Apple Watch in jail and attempted to destroy it over the summer, authorities say. On Monday (Oct. 6), the prosecution filed a motion in the rapper’s murder-for-hire case, requesting an anonymous jury for the…

Joey Bada$S is nearly 15 years deep into his career, and during that time, he’s seen friends come and go. The Brooklyn native has plenty of rhymes that tell the tales, including on his most recent album, Lonely at the Top,…

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was recently involved in a massive brawl in a club in Japan and was captured on video stomping on people during the fight. On Oct. 3, A Boogie and crew were present at Magic City…

Pooh Shiesty is a free man. On Monday (Oct. 6), the Memphis, Tenn., rapper was freed from federal prison in Pennsylvania, where he has been serving time since 2022 on firearm conspiracy charges. Pooh’s friends and family put on a…