Courtesy photo (AllHipHop Rumors) Lil Yachty is no stranger to controversy! The rapper has been criticized for being a poster child for wack music, hated for claiming Tupac & Biggie were overrated, and he’s even faced much backlash for having a same sex couple kissing on his ‘Teenage Emotions’ album cover. READ MORE @ ALLHIPHOP

Kevin Winters/Getty Images Hip-hop artist August Alsina revealed Tuesday that he’s battling an autoimmune disease that’s affecting his liver. The 24-year-old “Been Around the World” singer opened up in an interview with Jada Pinkett-Smith. “The reality is that I’m sick all the time,” he told the actress. “I don’t really like to talk about it because I’m not looking for anybody’s sympathy. Don't treat me like I’m a f--king cancer patient, because I’m not." READ MORE @ NYDAILYN

Courtesy photo via Twitter @PhaedraParks Phaedra Parks’ time on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” came to an explosive and shocking end this month when the veteran reality star was fired from the show after it was revealed that she spread rumors and lies about Kandi Burruss and her husband, Todd Tucker, wanting to drug and rape Porsha Williams. Since then, Parks has been vilified in the press and on social media and according to reports her former castmates, understandably, wa

Courtesy photo Is there trouble in co-parenting paradise with Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez? Stevie took to Instagram with the subliminals, posting a photo of baby Bonnie Bella that some are speculating means she and her mother finally really moved to Miami. READ MORE @ VH1

Courtesy photo Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Tyrese is intent on making "Baby Boy 2" a reality. We're entering a period of time where a lot of TV shows and movies are being remade and revisited for both the big and small screens-- Twin Peaks is picking back up, we've seen X-Files come back, we've heard that there will be a new Friday movie from Ice Cube, and that is barely just scratching the surface. READ MORE @ HOTNEWHIPHOP

Courtesy of Instagram Nicki Minaj has made it clear that she and Nas are having a good time together (even enjoying ‘sleepovers’ at his house), but she’s not looking to seriously date a man any time soon. However, HollywoodLife.com has learned EXCLUSIVELY that Nas wants to make their romance official! READ MORE @ HOLLYWOODLIFE

"Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star Karlie Redd says 2 men broke into her garage and jacked her beloved Porsche, and she's suing a car dealership for organizing the heist. READ MORE @ TMZ

HipHopDX/Mike Lavin @thehomelesspimp XXXTENTACION strikes again. After inserting himself into the Rob $tone/Ski Mask The Slump God fiasco, it seems there’s more trouble in paradise. Recently, XXX has gained newfound fame with his track “Look at Me,” which garnered the attention of Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, and the fanbases of all those rappers alike. While this breakout hit single put him on the map, his actions — which consist of trolling Drake and landing himself in jail —

Jill Scott at the "Get On Up" (James Brown Film) Premier There is to be a new film about the water tragedy of Flint, Mich. Executive producers Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Katie Couric, Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere will tell the story of the water crisis in Flint. Grammy-winner Jill Scott, Screen Actors Guild Award-winner Betsy Brandt and Independent Spirit Award-nominee Marin Ireland are also participating in the film. It will be a reunion for Queen Latifah, Scott, Zadan and

Courtesy photo Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Since Gucci Mane’s release from an Indiana federal penitentiary on May 26, 2016, the unstoppable Atlanta rapper has churned out an extensive body of work that would seem like an impossible feat to most. But, of course, they’re not Gucci Mane. With multiple albums, a small arsenal of videos and seemingly endless collaborations, it’s natural to wonder if the tenacious artist ever sleeps. READ MORE @ HIPHOPDX