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Pooh Shiesty, Former Label Head Gucci Mane Blasts… Claims He Was Threatened at Gunpoint and Pressured to Terminate Contract

Pooh Shiesty, Former Label Head Gucci Mane Blasts… Claims He Was Threatened at Gunpoint and Pressured to Terminate Contract

After leaving 1017 Records, Pooh Shiesty reveals shocking behind-the-scenes details “Gucci Mane blocked the way with his subordinates and threatened me”… A brutal tale of an “enslaved contract” that shook the hip-hop world So far, Gucci Mane’s side has offered no response… A battle over the truth and a legal showdown are expected
One of the hottest rising stars in the U.S. hip-hop scene, Pooh Shiesty, has unleashed a shocking set of allegations against his former label boss and a heavyweight figure in the industry, Gucci Mane. The hip-hop world has been thrown into chaos after allegations surfaced that, during his process...
Kanye West Faces Expulsion Again, This Time in the U.S. After Nazi Praise Backlash

Kanye West Faces Expulsion Again, This Time in the U.S. After Nazi Praise Backlash

After Ye’s European tour collapsed over hate speech, the rapper is meeting strong pushback in U.S. politics—putting his domestic gigs at risk too.
The Hip-Hop Titan’s Fall Sets Off a New Crisis in the U. S. , Too, With a Stage Banishment ThreatYe (also known as Kanye West), a rapper who crossed an unforgivable line with antisemitic remarks and praise of the Nazis, has been thrown into an unprecedented state of isolation.
Wiz Khalifa Sentenced to '9 Months in Prison' by Romanian Court...

Wiz Khalifa Sentenced to '9 Months in Prison' by Romanian Court... "What About His Concerts in the U.S.?"

"The Fine Was Too Light"... Prosecutor Appeals for a Confirmed Sentence, Applying the Strictest Drug Laws in Europe, Associate Says "It's Not Over Yet" vs Court Says "Final Ruling"... Extradition Uncertain While He Enjoys a Party in LA... Surprising Appearance at Gunna's Concert, 'My Way' Moves
Wiz Khalifa (38), the American rapper known as the 'Cannabis Evangelist', has been sentenced to prison in Romania. The consequences of smoking cannabis on stage were harsher than expected. However, the individual in question is enjoying a free life on the other side of the world in the U. S.
BTS Breaks 1.4 Billion Views for “Fake Love”… Their 6th Team Milestone Total

BTS Breaks 1.4 Billion Views for “Fake Love”… Their 6th Team Milestone Total

YouTube hits 1.4 billion views—“Fake Love,” the first K-pop song to be featured on a “Billboard 200” No. 1 album
A new benchmark for global pop, ‘Fake Love’ takes over the 1. 4 billion-view hilltopGlobal pop icon “BTS”’s mega hit “Fake Love” music video has topped 1. 4 billion views on YouTube, writing new K-pop history once again. According to the agency “BigHit Music,” the video crossed the 1.
Cortis Takes Over the ‘Lollapalooza’ Stage in the U.S., Wowing 50,000 Fans in 40 Minutes

Cortis Takes Over the ‘Lollapalooza’ Stage in the U.S., Wowing 50,000 Fans in 40 Minutes

Joosi J and the new song ‘Motion’ team up for a joint stage… 167,000 people worldwide watch the 11-track live performance at the same time
The group 'Cortis' completely seized the stage at the world-class music festival 'Lollapalooza Chicago' in Chicago, bringing about 50,000 attendees to a frenzy of excitement. On the 1st , according to its agency 'HYBE MUSIC', 'Cortis' poured out nonstop, explosive energy for about 40 minutes that...
Cortis, the Hip-Hop Godfather Juicy J Team Up for a Major Collaboration… New Song ‘MOTION’ Drops in Surprise Release and Heads to Lollapalooza

Cortis, the Hip-Hop Godfather Juicy J Team Up for a Major Collaboration… New Song ‘MOTION’ Drops in Surprise Release and Heads to Lollapalooza

At 1 p.m. on the 31st, Juicy J—who is featured—surprises fans with the digital single ‘MOTION’ and ramps up its global push A reimagining of the ’90s U.S. Southern hip-hop ‘Memphis’ sound, with Cortis’s former members directly taking part in the writing and composing The only K-pop boy group on the lineup for this year’s ‘Lollapalooza Chicago,’ as it builds anticipation ahead of the North American tour
Cortis has unveiled a new song in a surprise release. The track stands out because it comes after a long musical exchange with Juicy J, the godfather of Southern hip-hop.New song following a mini-album 2nd release streak, a Sensual Reinterpretation of the Memphis Sound Cortis (Martin, James,...
“Looks like a museum exhibition” — BamingTiger’s “Study” grabs No. 2 on Billboard’s K-pop chart

“Looks like a museum exhibition” — BamingTiger’s “Study” grabs No. 2 on Billboard’s K-pop chart

Selected by Billboard as one of the “Best K-pop Albums of the First Half of 2026” after NPR; praise for a musical experiment that moves across folk and hip-hop
BamingTiger proves the evolution of K-pop, stunning the global music press with an original narrativeThe regular second album of the alternative K-pop group ‘BamingTiger’, ‘Study’ , took the spotlight by landing at No. 2 on ‘Billboard’’s list of the “best K-pop albums of the first half of 2026.
Lia Kim’s 1MILLION Takes the Stage at IDL, With Seoul Landing for Global Dance League “IDL” in August

Lia Kim’s 1MILLION Takes the Stage at IDL, With Seoul Landing for Global Dance League “IDL” in August

Set for Aug. 1 at Kyung Hee University’s Peace Hall in Seoul. Six top crews from around the world—including Jam Republic—are poised for a fierce race for the title.
The eyes of dance fans worldwide turn to Seoul… A no-holds-barred showdown between six masters from around the globe vying for supremacyA massive stage capable of sparking a major shift in the world of dance will be set up in the heart of Seoul. On Aug.
'Party Rock Anthem' vocalist and G.R.L. group member Lauren Bennett dies at 37

'Party Rock Anthem' vocalist and G.R.L. group member Lauren Bennett dies at 37

Bennett was the mesmerizing voice behind LMFAO’s 2011 mega hit She shaped the pop scene as a British singer, moving through the girl group Paradiso Girls and then G.R.L., and her death has shocked fans worldwide Former bandmates paid tribute in tears, saying, “Our hearts are broken, and we will remember her forever.”
Lauren Bennett (Lauren Bennett·37), the lead vocalist of a shuffle-dance craze that dominated clubs and music charts worldwide in the early 2010s and the voice behind the mega hit “Party Rock Anthem,” has died. ■ An era icon is gone… A sudden obituary shared by G. R. L.
‘Grammy nominee’ rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison over 2022 sexual assault allegations… past convictions revisited

‘Grammy nominee’ rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison over 2022 sexual assault allegations… past convictions revisited

Allegations of assault and rape of a woman at his Louisiana home… final sentencing confirmed in the first trial Guilty plea agreement for second-degree rape to avoid a life sentence… just before sentencing, asked to withdraw the plea saying he “couldn’t consider the outcome,” but the request was denied Convicted of sexual misconduct in 2003 and served 6 years… the tragic fall of a star who dominated the hip-hop scene in the 1990s and early 2000s
Rapper Mystikal (Mystikal·55), who rose to Grammy Awards contention in the early 2000s and helped shape the U. S. hip-hop scene, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the alleged sexual assault of a woman at his home.