Tag: Hip Hop

T.I.'s entourage was beefing with security at the BET Awards and the heated showdown was caught on video. Check out the footage from before Sunday's award show at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Both sides fire off expletives before one man is shoved back and tempers flare as T.I. gets a front-row seat to all the action.

Takeoff's parents are fighting over how to divide settlement money from a wrongful death suit. His mom claims she raised him as a single parent and provided financial support throughout his life, while his dad argues he's entitled to half the settlement despite being mostly absent. The judge has yet to rule on the dispute over venue between Texas and Georgia courts.

Mally Mall has landed back in federal custody as prosecutors accuse him of new probation violations tied to alleged witness tampering and prohibited contact. The hip-hop producer is accused of having another man contact a woman before his scheduled revocation hearing, offering cash if she agreed not to attend.

Music producer Tay Keith had yet to resolve his legal battle with Sexyy Red over royalties he claimed he was owed at the time of his death. According to court docs, Tay sued Sexyy back in March 2026, claiming he produced 13 songs for her in 2024, including Pound Town. Tay claimed Sexyy's song made millions from sales and streaming but he says he never got paid for his services.

Tay Keith, the Grammy-nominated producer best known for crafting some of hip hop's biggest hits, including Travis Scott's 2018 single "Sicko Mode," is dead. Tay was found dead Thursday in his Nashville apartment, according to Metro Nashville Police. The cause of death is unclear. Cops say foul play is NOT suspected.

Lil Poppa's mother Lynn Hickson shared toxicology results revealing methamphetamine was in her son's system when he died by suicide on February 18 at age 25. The family believes the drugs played a major part in what happened and wanted to share his story to help others facing mental health and substance use issues.