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Daz Dillinger Calls on Fans to Rally Behind Kurupt During His Recovery
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (395+ words) Daz Dillinger Calls on Fans to Rally Behind Kurupt During His Recovery'hot97.com Kurupt, a cornerstone of West Coast hip-hop and a founding member of the Dogg Pound, is facing a new health setback that has stirred concern throughout the…...
50 Cent’s Studio Commits $124 Million to Build Shreveport’s Film and Television Future
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (621+ words) 50 Cent's Studio Commits $124 Million to Build Shreveport's Film and Television Future'HOT 97 50 Cent is moving a long-gestating idea in Shreveport closer to reality, signaling a decisive moment for the city's entertainment ambitions. Through G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana, LLC, Jackson has laid…...
Rihanna Hilariously Suggests She's Ready For More Children
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (307+ words) Rihanna's got jokes about having another child. "Taking to'Instagram'on Sunday, (Jan. 11), Montana Rose Brown, the former'Love Island'star, wrote about her ideas for the New Year. "Deciding to get hot and sexy or get pregnant in 2026," Brown wrote. She currently shares'two…...
A$AP Rocky Rips Reddit Mods For 'Don't Be Dumb,' Cancels AMA
13+ hour, 31+ min ago (361+ words) A$AP Rocky has pulled the plug on a planned Reddit AMA as tensions flare during the final stretch of his album rollout. On January 12, the Harlem rapper took aim at moderators of his official Reddit account, citing frustration with…...
Meagan Good And Jonathan Majors Receive Guinean Citizenship
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (420+ words) The West African nation of Guinea formally granted Hollywood actors Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good citizenship on Friday, the government announced. The couple received their new passports after tracing their lineage to the country through DNA testing, officials said." The…...
Pooh Shiesty Clarifies He's Not Back in Custody
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (153+ words) Pooh Shiesty Clarifies He's Not Back in Custody'HOT 97 Pooh Shiesty is not back in prison, according to confirmation from his record label. DJ Akademiks reported that representatives clarified the Memphis rapper remains free. He is still serving home confinement until…...
Kid Cudi Makes Stand-Up Comedy Debut In San Diego
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (338+ words) Kid Cudi is adding another lane to a career defined by restless experimentation, which is stand-up comedy. "Sooo this happened!!! Did stand up last night for the first time and holy fuck it was ELECTRIC!!!" Cudi wrote, framing the night…...
Snoop Dogg's Golden Globes Presentation Gets Laughs & Censors
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (393+ words) Snoop Dogg brought West Coast swagger and uncensored energy to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, turning the presentation of the inaugural Best Podcast category into one of the night's most talked-about moments. Taking the stage on January 11, 2026, the rap icon made…...
Actor T.K. Carter Passed Away At 69, Jamie Foxx Paid Tribute
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (420+ words) T.K. Carter, real name Thomas Kent Carter, the veteran actor known for roles in iconic films such as The Thing, Space Jam, and The Corner, has passed away. He was 69. Carter was found deceased on Friday (Jan. 8) at his home in…...
Teddy Riley Hints That New R. Kelly Music Is Coming Soon
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (339+ words) Teddy Riley Hints That New R. Kelly Music Is Coming Soon'HOT 97 On Saturday (Jan.11), Teddy Riley reposted what appears to be a remix of Chris Brown's "It Depends" by R.Kelly. Along with offering his co-sign on the track, he shared a…...