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YG’s VERZUZ Battle With The Game After Police Stop
YG's run-in with law enforcement isn't pumping the brakes on his highly anticipated VERZUZ battle with The Game. Sources close to VERZUZ tell TMZ Thursday night's event will continue as planned. YG is set to face fellow Compton rapper The Game in their Compton Forever VERZUZ battle, scheduled to kick off at 6:30 PM PT. The confirmation comes after YG was detained during a SWAT response at a property connected to him in Burbank early Thursday morning.
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YG Detained in Drakeo the Ruler Murder Investigation
Rapper YG had a run-in with cops Thursday morning during a SWAT response but was ultimately released. The Burbank Police Department responded around 7 AM PT. Cops were executing a search warrant for the investigation into Drakeo the Ruler's murder. The property is connected to YG, who had beef with the late rapper but has denied involvement. YG was not arrested, only detained during the search warrant and released. He was scheduled to perform that night against The Game in their Compton Forever VERZUZ battle.
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Jim Jones Says NYC Rappers Can’t Match His Catalog
Jim Jones says his catalog outranks more than 90 percent of New York rappers, citing his real gold records and platinum singles as proof of his accomplishments in the music industry.
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Dame Dash Criticizes Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium Concerts
Damon Dash isn't giving Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium victory lap a standing ovation, saying the three-night spectacle looked less like a celebration and more like a carefully crafted marketing ploy. Dame unloaded on The Art of Dialogue, picking apart Hov's anniversary shows from a business perspective rather than a musical one, questioning why the concerts happened for the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt and arguing the entire production felt designed to push Yankees-branded merchandise.
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Tory Lanez Leaked Tracks Real New Album Friday
Tory Lanez's prison rollout might've just started early because two unreleased tracks that recently hit the internet are the real deal, TMZ has learned. The songs have been making the rounds on social media, with fans debating whether they were genuine Tory leaks or AI-generated fakes. But sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ the tracks are authentic. Tory announced Tuesday he'll release a new double album on Friday.
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Jay Z’s Best Concert: NYPD Shutdown Attempt
Over 10,000 unticketed fans descended on the Bronx, aggressively rushing the gates and completely breaching security checkpoints, causing the NYPD and venue ownership to go into a total lockdown that nearly resulted in cancellation.
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Harriet Tubman Painting Worth $3.5M Going to Auction
A painting of Harriet Tubman created to embolden young Black women at Bennett College is being sold for up to 3.5 million dollars to help secure the future of the same Black institution it was meant to inspire. The 1931 masterpiece by Aaron Douglas, a notable figure of the Harlem Renaissance, depicts Tubman breaking the chains of slavery and leading others toward liberation. Bennett College decided to auction the painting through Sotheby's after more than two years of discussions, with proceeds supporting the college's Women's Health Initiative and future endeavors.
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Tyreek Hill’s Wife Questions His Parenting Time
Tyreek Hill is facing another legal demand from estranged wife Keeta Vaccaro, who wants receipts showing when and how the NFL star spends time with his 10 children. In newly filed court documents, Vaccaro is requesting parenting plans, custody agreements and scheduling records as their ongoing divorce proceedings continue.
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Sean Diddy Combs’ Prison Release Date Revealed
Sean "Diddy" Combs' prison release date has been shifted again. The federal Bureau of Prisons says Diddy will now be released on February 6, 2028, instead of March 2, 2028. His release date has changed multiple times including January 21, February 5, and February 20. While at Fort Dix in New Jersey, Diddy was placed in solitary confinement for allegedly violating rules by getting into fights and using contraband cellphones. He was found guilty in 2025 on two counts of the Mann Act and sentenced to 50 months in federal prison.
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Meghan Markle’s Dad Faces Police Report Over Allegations
Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle Sr., was celebrating a new romance with a nurse 36 years his junior earlier this year, months before becoming the subject of a reported investigation involving alleged child sexual abuse material.
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Stephen A. Smith Responds to D.L. Hughley Sellout
Stephen A. Smith unleashed a scathing attack on comedian D.L. Hughley while defending his controversial visit to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump, criticizing him for questioning his motives and accusing him of turning against his own community.