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Lil Durk allegedly had $1 million on the table for anyone who could find and kill Quando Rondo, according to testimony from a prosecution witness in the rapper's federal murder-for-hire trial. Keith "Flacka" Jones told jurors that OTF Dede relayed the alleged bounty to him, not Durk himself.

Drake's team is firing back at a lawsuit accusing him of stealing the chorus of one of his biggest hits, calling it a money grab. Producer Avi claims he recorded the hook in January 2026 and sent it to producers who worked with Drake, only to hear the same lyrics and melody when Drake released the track in May. Drake's representatives deny the allegations categorically, calling the lawsuit a manufactured attempt to exploit Drake's name for money and attention.

Lil Jon accidentally stabbed himself in the eye with one of his mother's insulin syringes when he was six years old. The childhood injury left him with a traumatic cataract requiring multiple surgeries, including a corneal transplant. He was bullied at school while wearing a metal eye patch, which made him shy. Eventually developing a lazy eye, he continued wearing sunglasses, transforming a painful memory into hip-hop's most recognizable look.

Chris Brown is asking a California judge to excuse him from a court examination over a $12.9 million judgment, arguing that his tour with Usher and Nevada residency make appearing in Los Angeles impractical.

Every October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month reminds us that behind every statistic is a story, and behind every breakthrough, someone who dared to push the conversation forward. Black pioneers have helped transform breast cancer research, challenge disparities in treatment and make space for the voices too often left out of the narrative. From groundbreaking scientists like Dr. Jane Cooke Wright and Dr. May Edward Chinn to fearless advocates like Audre Lorde and Richard Roundtree, their impact reaches far beyond the clinic.

Every tap-to-pay transaction, $3 ATM fee, and cash-stuffed birthday card is an opportunity to prepare your child for the financial realities of adulthood. With October marking Financial Planning Month, financial education for teens and young adults is top of mind. The Root spoke with Crawford Mickey McGill, CEO of Houston-based Reveal Wealth Strategies, about how parents can share money lessons with kids of all ages. His top takeaway? Parents don't need to have all the answers to start teaching—they just need to be willing to talk about it.