Category: Hip Hop

Machine Gun Kelly pulled a full throttle move during his Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix set and told the crowd he’s basically an F1 driver in bed, fast but takes forever to finish.

The Cleveland rapper hit the stage on November 21 at the T-Mobile Zone and dropped a line that had people doing double-takes.

“Just so you know, I’m not much far off from an F1 driver when I’m in the bedroom,” he told PEOPLE. “Because I’m very fast and it takes me a long time to get to the finish line.”

That line definitely caught everyone off guard.

He kept the energy going and gave a shoutout to the soaked crowd who stuck it out in the rain. Then he flipped the vibe and called the audience “my sweet little bloody Valentines,” nodding to his 2020 album Tickets to My Downfall.

This whole moment came almost a year after his split from Megan Fox, who gave birth to their baby girl, Saga Blade, on March 27, 2025. The two have had a rollercoaster relationship going since 2020, passion, drama, breakups, makeups, the whole nine.

If you’re not familiar, MGK and Fox first linked up while filming Midnight in the Switchgrass. She was still married to Brian Austin Green at the time.

Things escalated fast. MGK even proposed with a ring that had both their birthstones.

But 2023 and early 2024 weren’t smooth as they kept breaking up and getting back together. His tour life and her trust issues didn’t mix well.

Plus, she’s got three sons with Green, who wasn’t feeling MGK’s lifestyle.

Still, even though they called it quits, they’ve been around each other a lot lately.

Before Fox, MGK had a brief fling with Amber Rose back in 2015 and dated a few others along the way. He also has a 16-year-old daughter, Casie, with ex Emma Cannon.

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Kim Kardashian just delivered the ultimate thirst trap from her Brazilian getaway, and these ocean shots are absolutely everything your timeline needed.

The reality mogul took to Instagram with a series of jaw-dropping photos from her recent Rio de Janeiro trip, where she promoted her upcoming Hulu series “All’s Fair.” But forget the red carpet glamour – it’s her after-hours aquatic adventure that has everyone’s mouths on the floor.

“shipwrecked in rio,” she captioned the steamy upload, showing herself splashing around in the surf wearing nothing but a completely sheer, nude-toned vintage Alexander McQueen gown that left absolutely nothing to the imagination.

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The ethereal chiffon creation, originally from McQueen’s spring 2003 collection, clung to every curve as Kim Kardashian moved through the water like some sort of ocean goddess.

The dress was literally inspired by “drowned maidens” and pirates, making her nighttime swim feel like pure artistic destiny.

This isn’t just any random vintage piece, either; we’re talking about a museum-quality gown featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” exhibition in 2011.

The original runway show even included footage of a model floating to the ocean floor in this exact dress, which makes Kim’s recreation both brilliant and slightly unhinged. While fashion purists might be clutching their pearls over taking such a historic piece into actual saltwater, Kim’s followers were too busy dropping fire emojis to care about preservation concerns.

The photos show her completely submerged, the delicate fabric creating the most mesmerizing silhouettes against the dark Rio waters.

Sister Khloé couldn’t help but call out the wild factor, commenting: “You are such a freak for being in that water at night! It’s SUPER DARK outside in those pictures!! Are you well?”

This marks Kim’s second time pulling from McQueen’s legendary spring 2003 collection. She previously wore the designer’s iconic Oyster dress to the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, a piece reportedly gifted by then-husband Kanye West.

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Celeste Rivas‘ partially frozen and dismembered body has left the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner unable to determine a definitive cause of death.

The development that could complicate the homicide investigation involving rising Hip-Hop artist D4vd, according to sources cited by TMZ.

The 15-year-old’s remains were discovered inside the trunk of a Tesla linked to the 20-year-old singer, whose real name is David Burke. The vehicle had been parked for days on a residential street in the Hollywood Hills before being towed, at which point workers noticed a foul odor and made the grisly discovery.

Rivas’ body had been decapitated, her limbs severed and cut into pieces, and her torso left intact. Investigators say the body parts were “partially frozen” and had begun to thaw inside the car.

Forensic experts now face significant hurdles. The frozen state of the remains has damaged tissue and potentially erased key evidence.

Freezing remains can distort or destroy forensic evidence, including toxicology results and signs of trauma. Investigators believe the body was frozen deliberately to hinder the investigation and delay discovery.

“It will most likely be ‘undetermined,’” a source told TMZ, referring to the official cause of death. Initially labeled an “apparent homicide,” the condition of the body has made it nearly impossible to confirm how Rivas died.

Despite the lack of a medical determination, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division continues to pursue the case as a murder investigation. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that an arrest could still be made even without a confirmed cause of death.

The case has taken a darker turn with the revelation that authorities believe a second person helped D4vd dismember and dispose of Rivas’ body.

Attorney Mark Geragos appeared on the “2 Angry Men” podcast and said he “knows the name” of the alleged accomplice, who may have been involved “before, during, and after” the teenager’s death.

A key part of the investigation involves a suspicious trip D4vd allegedly took in spring 2025 to a remote area of Santa Barbara County. Sources say he was there for about two hours in the middle of the night.

Authorities suspect Rivas’ body may have been stored in a freezer at that location for months before being moved to Los Angeles.

Rivas vanished from her Lake Elsinore home in April 2024 at just 13 years old. Her family told police she had a boyfriend named David. Her remains were not found until September 8, 2025, the day after her 15th birthday.

The disturbing details of her relationship with D4vd have also surfaced. The two reportedly had matching tattoos on their right index fingers reading “Shhh.” Friends of the artist allegedly believed Rivas was 19, unaware she was a minor when they met.

D4vd, who gained fame through TikTok and amassed over 3.6 million followers, was on tour overseas when the body was discovered. He has since canceled his remaining U.S. and European shows and has not cooperated with investigators. His legal team has remained silent.

While the exact cause of death may remain unknown, authorities continue to build their case through digital evidence, witness interviews and forensic analysis.

The LAPD has not announced any arrests as of November 22, 2025.

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What started as a $50 million lawsuit against Nelly has now become a costly lesson in legal consequences for the attorney who pushed the case too far.

The St. Louis Hip-Hop icon is demanding $78,007 in legal fees from lawyer Precious Felder Gates, who represented former St. Lunatics member Ali in what a federal judge has branded a completely “frivolous” lawsuit over Country Grammar royalties.

The tables have turned dramatically since Ali first accused Nelly of cutting his old crew out of credits and payments from the 2000 debut album that launched the rapper to superstardom. What Ali’s legal team thought would be a payday has instead become a cautionary tale about the risks of pursuing weak cases against well-funded defendants.

Nelly’s legal team, led by veteran music industry litigator Kenneth Freundlich, meticulously documented their work defending against what they called a baseless attack. The $78,000 tab breaks down to 142 hours of work.

“I believe that $78,007.50 is a reasonable fee for the services rendered by me and my colleagues in defending the action after November 25, 2024,” Freundlich wrote in court filings.

The case began unraveling almost immediately after it was filed. Three of the four St. Lunatics members quickly distanced themselves from the lawsuit, saying they never authorized the legal action and didn’t want to sue their former bandmate.

That left Ali standing alone with a case that was already on shaky legal ground.

The lawsuit alleged that Nelly had “manipulated” his former crew members into believing they would receive proper credit and royalties for their contributions to Country Grammar, the album that spent five weeks atop the Billboard 200 and spawned hits like “Country Grammar” and “E.I.”

But Nelly’s attorneys argued the claims were barred by the Copyright Act’s three-year statute of limitations, since the album was released in 2000 and the lawsuit wasn’t filed until 2024. Faced with this obvious legal hurdle, Ali dropped the case entirely in April.

However, Nelly’s legal team wasn’t content to simply walk away.

They pushed for sanctions against Felder Gates, arguing that the case “should never have been brought” and represented the kind of “vexatious” litigation that exploits the expense and hassle of defending against frivolous claims.

Felder Gates continues to defend her firm’s conduct, telling Billboard she “acted with honest conviction that our client’s claims merited judicial consideration.”

She argued that her team held “a reasonable and well-supported belief that viable arguments existed to [extend] the statute of limitations.”

But the judge wasn’t buying those arguments. His ruling sends a clear message to attorneys who might consider filing questionable lawsuits against major artists: there will be consequences for pursuing cases that lack merit.

Felder Gates will have the opportunity to argue for a lower fine before the judge settles on a final amount, but the court’s order means she will eventually have to pay Nelly some portion of his legal costs.

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Diddy has been captured on video inside Fort Dix federal prison, marking the first footage to emerge of the Hip-Hop mogul behind bars as he serves time on federal charges.

The videos obtained by TMZ show Diddy working in the prison’s media library located within the chapel area, where he assists with distributing movies and religious materials to fellow inmates.

The footage reveals Diddy wearing a brown knit cap over his now-gray hair, removing his scarf and blue coat to reveal the standard gray prison uniform underneath.

Additional clips capture Diddy without his cap, fully displaying his graying locks, as he engages in what appears to be a friendly conversation with other inmates in the hallway before continuing down the corridor.

The emergence of these videos raises serious questions about federal prison security protocols and how such footage was obtained.

According to the Bureau of Prisons policy, inmates are strictly prohibited from possessing any recording devices. Federal correctional facilities maintain zero-tolerance policies regarding contraband wireless devices, including cell phones and cameras.

Prison security experts indicate that such videos typically surface through one of two illegal channels: contraband cell phones smuggled into the facility by inmates or corrupt correctional staff members who either record footage themselves or leak official surveillance material.

The FBI has documented that contraband cell phones represent a persistent security threat in federal facilities nationwide.

These devices are often smuggled in by visitors, corrupt staff members, or through elaborate schemes involving accomplices outside the organization. Inmates caught with such devices face additional federal charges and extended sentences.

Alternatively, the footage could have originated from a correctional officer who either used personal recording equipment or leaked official surveillance footage to media outlets.

Such actions would constitute serious federal crimes, including violations of Bureau of Prisons regulations and potential charges related to official misconduct.

Fort Dix, classified as a low-security federal correctional institution, houses approximately 3,000 inmates and maintains extensive surveillance systems throughout the facility.

The institution’s security protocols are designed to prevent precisely this type of unauthorized recording and distribution of inmate footage.

Diddy has already drawn the attention of prison officials during his incarceration.

Previous reports indicated he was caught consuming homemade alcohol behind bars and participating in unauthorized three-way phone calls, both violations of federal prison regulations.

The music executive is currently serving time after being convicted of violating the Mann Act and is expected to remain incarcerated until 2028. His legal team has filed appeals seeking to expedite the review of his case.

Federal authorities have not yet announced whether they are investigating how these videos were obtained or if any charges will be filed related to their unauthorized recording and distribution.

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Ja Rule called out racial disparities in concert security after a brief altercation broke out behind the scenes at a Brandy and Monica show in New York, saying what happened to him would never happen to someone like Bruce Springsteen.

The Hip-Hop veteran addressed the incident in a video, describing a chaotic moment that unfolded backstage.

According to Ja, three men attempted to ambush him during the event.

“Three n##### tried to sneak me. It can happen to anybody, you know. S### happens to players too. N##### don’t get no points for that,” he said. “N##### tried it, you know. But, whatever we here, we you know, it’s whatever.”

He recalled the scuffle in detail, saying he and his crew, including Fat Joe and Joe’s manager Rich, were caught off guard, although Fat Joe and his crew were not involved.

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“I’m tussling with a n#### as I’m moving, you know, back and s###, I can stumble over some s### back,” Ja Rule said.

Security eventually intervened, and the situation deescalated before it could spill further.

“It’s a melee,” he said. “So anyway, s### just kind of disperses, and people disperse start walking to the stage and, of course, because this s### just went down, I’m screaming and yelling, calling n#####, p####.”

But Ja Rule’s main issue wasn’t the attempted ambush, it was how the situation was handled. He criticized the way Hip-Hop events are secured compared to concerts in other genres.

“I want to address how hip hop concerts and white concerts and country concerts, rock concerts and pop concerts are policed or secured,” he said. “If was Bruce Springsteen at the m############ concert and get attacked in the back, you think the assailants could make it out of the building without getting arrested or something happening? This is how they do black n#####, business as usual.”

The confrontation, which happened during the Brandy and Monica show—not outside a restaurant as initially reported—was quickly blown out of proportion online.

A viral claim suggested Ja Rule had been jumped outside Sei Less restaurant in Manhattan. That narrative was later debunked by both the rapper and the restaurant itself.

According to a statement from Sei Less, no incident occurred at their venue on the night in question.

Ja Rule responded to the online chatter with a mix of humor and legal warnings.

He also uploaded a clip of himself sipping from a red mug, laughing off the rumors.

The rapper, who has been enjoying renewed attention in recent months and recently announced he’s becoming a grandfather, made it clear he won’t let misinformation define his narrative.

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Rapper Twista Cheese used Instagram to broadcast his defiance and religious devotion just hours after being sentenced to over eight years in prison for a violent petrol station assault involving a homemade flamethrower in Birmingham.

The 32-year-old rapper didn’t stay quiet after a judge at Birmingham Crown Court labeled him a “dangerous offender” and handed down a lengthy sentence.

Instead, his Instagram account lit up with a series of raw, profanity-laced posts that mixed personal accountability with spiritual conviction, according to BirminghamLive.

“They can take away my freedom but they can’t take break my spirit ALLAh is the greatest everything is written alhamdulilah if I’m still alive will come out stronger and better inshallah,” he wrote.

The Instagram flurry followed an “Official Management Announcement” confirming Twista Cheese’s incarceration and hinting at a possible 2026 release. The statement encouraged followers to keep streaming his music.

“This is not the end – only a pause,” the post declared. Twista Cheese’s sentencing stemmed from a disturbing January incident at Holloway Head service station.

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Prosecutors said he turned an aerosol can and a lighter into a flamethrower to blast fire at a shop worker after a dispute over a fuel charge and cigarettes.

Surveillance footage captured him climbing through the service window to continue the attack inside, then torching a Tango Ice Blast machine before heading outside and firing flames into the air near the gas pumps.

The court heard that the rapper shouted, “I’m a terrorist, I will kill you” and

“I will burn this shop and you also” before launching the assault. When he later called the police, he identified himself as “Satan” and told officers, “Allah told me to do that.”

His defense team pointed to his long-standing mental health issues, including schizophrenia and PTSD linked to his past in Somalia.

They also cited cannabis use as a factor that worsened his condition. Attorney Jasvir Mann said Twista Cheese showed “genuine remorse” when mentally stable.

But the judge wasn’t convinced. Recorder Sunil Khanna said the Drill rapper had expressed “terrorist ideologies” and “misogynist and racist views” during probation interviews, and ruled that he posed a high risk to the public.

On IG, Twista Cheese denied reports and suggested he was the victim in the whole ordeal.

“Shop keeper try rob me I payed for old white guy in the queue in the shop he try over charged me said I put petrol in the car then he gave my money back I gave him the money back he didn’t try give my cigrates and I crashed out what I done was unacceptable but f### it Allah is the greatest I’m going do my time come out stronger and better,” the rapper said.

The sentence includes six years and nine months in custody, plus a two-year extended license period after release to allow for close supervision.

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Nicki Minaj has stopped playing around. Whatever blurry lines people pretended she was tiptoeing on before are gone. She tossed the gauntlet and stomped on it. The woman posted a whole mini rap on social media that straight pushes MAGA and brags that she has Donald Trump “on text.”

And then the visual. Lord.

One half of the image is the White House, in her pink hue, which is normal. But paired with everything else: this is nasty work. The other half is the Chucky doll staring down like he’s about to go mess with some children. Presidential cosplay and child’s play. This is sad.

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Then she teases what’s next..and that we should be scared.Hmmmmmmm. Scared of what? I think “next” is a whole lot of people walking out. Nothing to be scared of! Social media is really calling her out. Tamika Mallory said something. Some folks are downplaying it, but those have to be her deepest, most brainwashed supporters. Many are washing their hands of her completely. The wildest part is how many people were willingly to look past what she has been doing for a long time. This is here and you cannot look away.

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Nicki Minaj is now with every other chaos agent of the moment. DAMN. I hate to see it. She is aligning herself with a movement that has real world consequences and is impacting people of color and Black folks in real time.

I will be right here waiting to see how this shapes up.

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Brandon Buckingham revealed some terrible news as he fights a critical condition while battling multiple organ failure in the ICU.

The 30-year-old content creator, known for his controversial rap interviews and feuds with industry figures, shared alarming updates about his deteriorating health.

Buckingham posted on X: “In the ICU, my heart is failing, my lungs are failing, my liver and kidneys are failing. Things are not looking good my friends. I love you guys.”

In the ICU, my heart is failing, my lungs are failing, my liver and kidneys are failing. Things are not looking good my friends. I love you guys.

— brandon buckingham (@Buckingham_Show) November 21, 2025

The YouTuber’s health crisis comes after years of building a reputation through street interviews and documentaries that often placed him in dangerous situations. His content primarily focused on interviewing rappers in their neighborhoods, a practice that generated both massive viewership and significant controversy.

Collaborations with Machine Gun Kelly and fellow YouTuber Tommy G helped establish his credibility in entertainment circles, though his street-interview approach remained his primary claim to fame.

Most notably, Buckingham conducted what became the final interview with Philadelphia rapper YBC Dul, who was fatally shot just days after their conversation aired. The timing of YBC Dul’s death immediately following the interview sparked intense debate about the ethics of content creators profiting from dangerous street culture.

The controversy escalated when DJ Akademiks publicly criticized Buckingham, accusing him of exploiting YBC Dul’s death for views.

This led to a nasty public feud between the two media personalities, with Buckingham defending his journalism as Akademiks questioned his motives. Beyond his interview work, Buckingham also pursued a rap career, even releasing diss tracks during his conflict with Akademiks.

Earlier this week, Buckingham had informed followers that doctors suspected tuberculosis, septic pneumonia, or liver failure. He shared a photo showing himself with oxygen tubing, asking fans to pray for his recovery.

I almost died and I need your help – I don’t like to ask you guys for anything but I am in a dire situation and this is my only option. I’ve created a GoFundMe to help my family and I in this trying time – god bless everyone who has sent kind messages I really appreciate it. pic.twitter.com/t3ZWLqzAOo

— brandon buckingham (@Buckingham_Show) November 22, 2025

In November, he was previously hospitalized but had been discharged after his condition stabilized. However, his latest update suggests a dramatic deterioration in his health status.

September brought additional challenges when Buckingham addressed mental health struggles while announcing his grandmother’s death. He wrote concerning messages about feeling more connected to deceased loved ones than living ones, prompting worry among his fanbase.

Despite the controversies surrounding his methods, Buckingham built a substantial following with 1.21 million YouTube subscribers.

His most recent content included a documentary filmed in Lebanon that examined homeless children in the Middle East, demonstrating his range beyond Hip-Hop interviews.

To donate to Brandon Buckingham’s GoFundMe, click here.

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A Russian woman received a 12-and-a-half-year prison sentence after a Russian court convicted her of murdering and dismembering her rapper husband in a case that has captivated international attention for its gruesome details.

The 41-year-old widow collapsed and required medical assistance when the verdict was announced in the Russian courtroom, marking the end of a lengthy legal battle.

Her legal troubles started when Ukrainian rapper Alexander Yushko’s dismembered remains were discovered in 2020.

The rapper, who performed under the stage name Andy Cartwright, was allegedly killed by an insulin injection before Kokhal used a knife and hacksaw to dismember his body.

Court testimony revealed the dismemberment began while the victim was still alive, with one expert assessment determining the process started “a few minutes, dozens of minutes before death.”

According to The Sun, Prosecutors accused Kokhal of executing “the perfect murder,” though four separate expert examinations failed to definitively prove she was the killer.

The conviction came despite the lack of blood evidence at the couple’s St. Petersburg apartment, where investigators said all surfaces and utensils had been “washed with vinegar.”

The case took a disturbing turn when authorities alleged Kokhal engaged in necrophilia and cannibalism, claiming she “drank her dead husband’s blood and had sex with his corpse.”

Body parts were reportedly stored in the refrigerator, processed through washing machine cycles, and some remains were allegedly fed to rats in the yard.

Kokhal maintained her innocence throughout the proceedings, insisting Yushko died from a drug overdose.

She claimed her actions were motivated by a desire to protect his reputation from the “inglorious” circumstances of his death, wanting to shield his fans from knowledge of his addiction struggles.

The Ukrainian-born rapper was reportedly having a secret affair with a fan at the time of his death, adding another layer of complexity to the domestic tragedy. Court records indicate the couple had been experiencing marital difficulties before the fatal incident occurred.

During her final court appearance, Kokhal stated that all her actions were aimed at “protection from evil,” but offered no further explanation before fainting when the sentence was delivered.

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