A federal judge declared a mistrial late Tuesday in the racketeering murder case against Houston rapper OMB Bloodbath after jurors reported they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict, abruptly halting a high-profile prosecution...

Rapper J. Cole has retained entertainment litigator Samantha W. Frankel of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP as he faces an ongoing royalty dispute with fellow rapper Cam’Ron, signaling an aggressive legal posture as the...

Macklemore set timelines on fire Tuesday after linking Gaza and Minneapolis, framing both as products of the same power structure. The “Thrift Store” hitmaker’s post traveled fast through hip-hop spaces, drawing praise, backlash, and...

Remy Ma turned a winter storm into a viral moment with a single photo drop that stopped timelines cold. The Bronx rapper shared a three-image collage that instantly had social media in a chokehold....

Judge Michelle Sisco is under scrutiny for her conduct during the widely covered trial of Julio Foolio’s murder. The case concluded last October with Alicia Andrews convicted of manslaughter after an eight-day proceeding. Following...

In a wide-ranging conversation with Michael Sebastian for Esquire, ASAP Rocky unpacked the meaning behind his latest album, Don’t Be Dumb. The record is more than a musical project—it offers a reflective look at...

The Recording Academy announced Wednesday, Jan. 28, that Lauryn Hill will head the memoriam segment of the Grammys, honoring the late D’Angelo and Roberta Flack. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 05: Lauryn Hill...

A$AP Rocky is floating an idea that would have once sounded far-fetched, even by celebrity standards. In a recent interview with Esquire, the Harlem rapper suggested that public office could be part of his...

50 Cent stirred familiar tensions in hip-hop this week with a sharp critique aimed at Fabolous and Lloyd Banks. In a brief post on X, formerly Twitter, the Queens rapper drew an unflattering comparison...

On Thursday (Jan.29), in an Illinois courtroom, a former deputy, Sean Grayson, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting and killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey. Associated Press reports that Judge Ryan Cadigan handed...