The second man accused of murdering Young Dolph is due in court today, where he is expected to plead guilty to killing the beloved rap star. Cornelius Smith has already confessed to shooting the Memphis rapper outside Makeda’s Cookies in November 2021. His attorney, Sharon Morales, had told reporters last month that they were working on a plea deal with prosecutors. “We anticipate having a guilty plea on February 12,” Morales said in January. Smith was the last person connected to Dolph’s murder whose case remained unresolved. His co-shooter, Justin Johnson, got life in prison plus 35 years after his conviction in…
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Big U wants every snitch dragged into the light. The former Rollin 60s Crip filed a motion in his Los Angeles federal court case, demanding that prosecutors turn over the names and files of everyone who is helping the government build its RICO case against him. Big U’s lawyers say he can’t defend himself properly without knowing who’s talking and what they actually said. The 57-year-old sits in federal custody facing decades behind bars if convicted. Prosecutors say he ran a “mafia-like” criminal organization called the “Big U Enterprise” that mixed gang muscle with music industry connections and nonprofit work…
Megan Thee Stallion just landed the coolest gig in sports – literally. The Houston rapper joined NBC’s Milan Cortina Creator Collective for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The three-time Grammy winner will create exclusive content from Italy. Her YouTube channel has 7.3 million subscribers and 630 million views in the past year. That’s serious reach for Olympic coverage. “I view music and culture as inseparable from sports,” she told The Athletic. “I hope to continue bringing those two audiences together.” The partnership gives her direct access to Olympic venues and athletes. She’ll share behind-the-scenes moments that won’t appear anywhere else. All…
Kylie Jenner stripped down and turned up the heat in her drawls for Kim Kardashian’s latest Skims campaign and holy hell, it’s a thirst trap overload. Kylie’s out here flexin’ in barely-there undies for Kim’s new Everyday Cotton drop, and if you’ve got a pulse, you’ve already seen the pics all over Instagram. The 28-year-old beauty boss is rockin’ a brown triangle bralette and matching thong in one shot, and in another, she’s laid up in a white bra and panties. View this post on Instagram She captioned the pics “me for @skims everyday cotton <3” and tagged legendary lensman Mert Atlas,…
Drake just dropped his most romantic merch collection yet. The Toronto superstar launched a Valentine’s Day capsule on his Amazon Warehouse storefront, and fans are rushing to checkout. The collection celebrates the one-year anniversary of $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, his collaborative project with PARTYNEXTDOOR. Amazon transformed the Drake’s Warehouse landing page into a romantic experience complete with candlelight, rose petals and custom visuals. Fans can cop everything from heart-shaped puffer jackets to custom conversation candies. The standout piece is a $400 pink heart-shaped puffer featuring Certified Lover Boy branding throughout. The $10 custom candy hearts come packaged in red…
J. Cole is pushing back hard against Cam’ron and his claim that their “Ready ’24” collaboration came with strings attached, denying that he ever agreed to trade the verse for a future feature or podcast appearance. In docs obtained by AllHipHop, J. Cole and his company Cole World Inc. say Cam’ron “voluntarily and without condition appeared as a featured performer/lyricist on his single verse on Cole’s recording of ‘Ready ‘24’ in New York City.” They deny Cam’s claim that conditions were attached to the 2022 studio session and stress that Cam never objected before the track dropped on Cole’s 2024…
Cardi B just dropped news that’s been three years in the making: the Bronx rapper announced her hair care brand Grow-Good. The launch marked another major move in her expanding business empire. “I’m gonna preview something that I have been working on for the past three years,” Cardi said in an Instagram Story before releasing the teaser video. “I’m so excited because this is my baby, it’s something that is very highly requested, and I’ve been working so long on it!” The brand name says it all. Grow-Good promises to help customers achieve healthier hair growth. “We want b######’ hair…
Cardi B just dropped a Super Bowl recap on Tuesday and what she didn’t say speaks volumes and has fueled speculation that she is done with Stefon Diggs The New England Patriots star was nowhere to be found. Not one mention. Not one photo. Not even a “good game, babe.” This is the same woman who spent over $250,000 on a Super Bowl party for her man. The same woman who flew cross-country to watch his Patriots debut. “We had a time at the game, honey!” Cardi B wrote on Instagram. “Then we took that energy back to the Airbnb…
A venue booker emails you back. They’re interested. They want to see your press kit by Friday. You have the music. You have the bio. You have a Spotify link and a solid live video from last month’s show. But the press photo? It’s a grainy shot your drummer took on an iPhone 11 in a parking lot after rehearsal. The lighting is bad. The framing is worse. And it looks nothing like the polished press images from the other acts on the venue’s website. You’ve been here before. You know you need better photos. You also know that a…
Tennessee Republican Andy Ogles just proved Republicans will find anything to cry about. The congressman thinks Bad Bunny performed a “gay” set during his Super Bowl halftime show and wants Congress to investigate it. Ogles wrote a letter demanding that the House Energy and Commerce Committee probe the Puerto Rican superstar’s performance. He claimed kids were “forced to endure explicit displays of gay sexual acts” during the show. The performance drew an estimated 135 million viewers, making it one of the most-watched halftime shows ever. Bad Bunny performed hits like “Safaera” and “Yo Perreo Sola” with dancers and a wedding…