Xaviersobased on His Unique Sound: ‘It’s Not for Everyone to Get’

Xavier and DJ Rennessy stopped by the Billboard New York office a couple week ago for a great talk about how they built their ...

Drill Rap Scene In Philly Dismantled With Massive Raids & Arrests

YBC Dul's Young Bag Chasers gang and rival crews faced major charges in Philadelphia's deadliest gang violence case.
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Hakeem ‘Ksoo’ Robinson pleads guilty in 2019 murder of ‘Lil Bibby’ months after conviction in ‘Lil Buck’ slaying

Months after he and his cousin were sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 murder of 23-year-old Charles “Lil Buck” ...

Rapper Ksoo Hit With Another 10 Years On Top of Life Sentence Over 2019 Killing

Jacksonville rapper Ksoo got life plus 15 years after his father testified against him in deadly ATK gang war murders.
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Lil Hawa is shaky and sprung on “Malfunction”

Lil Hawa first popped up on my radar back in 2024, when Lil Uzi Vert shouted her out on “Lyft Em Up” off Eternal Atake 2: ...
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Supah Mario makes marvelous jazz and menacing trap

After a decade-plus producing for Young Thug and Drake, Supah Mario decided it was time for jazz (and a mixtape with ...

Lil Jon's Son DJ Young Slade Laid to Rest on First Day of Ramadan

DJ Young Slade -- Lil Jon 's son -- was laid to rest this week after his father confirmed his death earlier this month.
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Rapper Lil Jon Break Silence After His Son’s Tragic Death

( Updated on 2/20/2026 at 6:30p.m.ET) Rapper Lil Jon is breaking his silence after laying his son Nathan Smith to rest. As we previously told you, Smith was reported missing at the top of February ...