The songwriter, whose real name is Ricky Hawk, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and three other charges in relation to the killing.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Defense to Analyze ‘Hotel Night’ Texts With ‘Jane’
The music mogul’s lawyers have started walking his former girlfriend — now a government witness — through a voluminous history of text and audio messages.
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Pitbull Fans Are Buying Bald Caps and Suits for His ‘Party After Dark’ Tour
Pitbull, the Miami rapper, has inspired young fans with his distinctive look. So much so that they’re copying it.
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Touch Grass With an Unexpected 10-Song Nature-Bathing Playlist
Explore the outdoors however you see fit with a soundtrack of Doechii, Remi Wolf, Erykah Badu and more.
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The Best Looks at the 2025 BET Awards: Doechii, GloRilla and More
Y2K fashion, big hats, simulated nudity and more.
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Doechii Criticizes Trump While Accepting BET Award
The rapper drew attention to the president deploying the military against protesters in Los Angeles and said it was her responsibility as an artist to speak up for all oppressed people.
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Defense to Question Woman About ‘Hotel Nights’ With Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
One of the music mogul’s ex-girlfriends, who is going by the pseudonym Jane, has spent days testifying that he pressured her to have sex with other men.
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The Best Songs of 2025, So Far
Ten tracks that push boundaries, uncork emotions and can get the block party started.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Ex-Girlfriend to Resume Testimony About Sex Under Duress
The woman, known in court as Jane, has testified that she felt obligated to participate in sex marathons with male escorts because the mogul was paying her rent.
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Ahead of BET Awards Tribute to ‘106 & Park,’ Hosts Recall the Show’s Defining Moments
Ahead of a planned 25th-anniversary tribute during the BET Awards, past hosts of the influential video countdown show reflected on the moments they can’t forget.
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Why Beyoncé and BET Keep Calling Jesse Collins
“Not only is he an artist, he also knows how to execute,” Oprah Winfrey said. On Monday night, the television producer’s 25th BET Awards will honor Mariah Carey and Jamie Foxx.
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Lil Wayne Gets Earnest With Bono, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Sabrina Carpenter, Ethel Cain, Sudan Archives and others.